Permanent residents in Canada will soon receive invitations to sponsor their parents and grandparents to the country.
According to Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the 2025 intake will begin on July 28 and last a few weeks, with 17,860 potential sponsors who completed an interest-to-sponsor form in 2020.
IRCC said, “Our goal is to accept up to 10,000 complete applications under the federal Parents and Grandparents Programme.”
Those chosen will be able to submit their applications online using either the Permanent Residence Portal or the Representative Permanent Residence Portal.
IRCC also advised those who submitted an interest-to-sponsor form in 2020 but have yet to receive an invitation to check their email inboxes, including junk and spam folders, adding,
“IRCC will only send invitations to apply to potential sponsors from the 2020 pool of submissions and will not be opening a new interest-to-sponsor form.”
Canadians who do not receive an invitation may consider filing for a special visa instead.
This multi-entry visa is valid for ten years and permits parents and grandparents to stay in Canada for up to five years each. They can also request a two-year extension of their stay in the country.
Despite the federal government’s efforts to restrict the number of temporary and permanent residents entering Canada, IRCC reported that family reunification remains a priority, accounting for 22% of all permanent resident admissions.
