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Canada started inviting candidates under the Parents and Grandparents Program

 

On October 10, 2023, the Canadian Government started inviting candidates through the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). From October 10 to October 23, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will send invitations to apply to 24,200 potential sponsors selected randomly from the pool of submissions from 2020. IRCC aims to receive 15,000 complete applications. Candidates who submitted an interest to sponsor form in 2020 but have yet to receive an invitation to apply for the PGP in 2021 or 2022 should continue checking their emails for the invitation from IRCC. The Government has also updated the income requirements that all applicants must follow to be considered eligible. If you have got an invitation to PGP 2023, get a free legal consultation. What are the updated income requirements for the Parents and Grandparents Program? You, the sponsor (and your co-signer, if you have one), must demonstrate that you have sufficient money to support all of the persons for whom you will be financially responsible after you become a sponsor. You are included in this. If you are asked to apply, you must show proof that you have met the income requirements for each of the three tax years before the date you apply. The table below shows that the income is required for the three tax years preceding the day you apply (sponsors applying in 2023). Total number of people Year 2022 Year 2021 Year 2020 2 people $43,082 $32,898 $32,270 3 people $52,965 $40,444 $39,672 4 people $64,306 $49,106 $48,167 5 people $72,935 $55,694 $54,630 6 people $82,259 $62,814 $61,613 7 people $91,582 $69,934 $68,598 If more than 7 people, for each additional person, add: $9,324 $7,120 $6,985 What are the Parents and Grandparents Program Eligibility Requirements? To be qualified to sponsor your family members for Canadian PR (Permanent Residency), such as parents or grandparents, you must be: at least 18 years old. A Canadian citizen, a Canadian permanent resident, or a person who is registered as an Indian in Canada under the Canadian Indian Act. Have sufficient funds to assist the family you decide to sponsor. Also, provide acceptable evidence of income for the previous three years that meets the IRCC's financial requirements. Join our RSS Feed Want to know more details about “The Government of Canada started inviting candidates under the Parents and Grandparents Program" " you can contact one of our immigration specialists at Gunness & Associates. Tel: (416) 604-2669 Email: info@immigrationmatters.info Gunness & Associates has helped thousands of people successfully immigrate to Canada with their families. Our skilled and experienced immigration experts have the expertise to accurately examine your case and advise you on the best method of proceeding to best serve your needs. For honest and straightforward advice, contact the experts at Gunness & Associates Get a free Assessment Join our newsletter and get up-to-date immigration news Click here All rights reserved ©2023 Gunness & Associates

Canada started inviting candidates under the Parents and Grandparents Program

On October 10, 2023, the Canadian Government started inviting candidates through the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). From October 10 to October 23, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will send invitations to apply to 24,200 potential sponsors selected randomly from the pool of submissions from 2020. 


IRCC aims to receive 15,000 complete applications. Candidates who submitted an interest to sponsor form in 2020 but have yet to receive an invitation to apply for the PGP in 2021 or 2022 should continue checking their emails for the invitation from IRCC. The Government has also updated the income requirements that all applicants must follow to be considered eligible.


If you have got an invitation to PGP 2023, get a free legal consultation. 


What are the updated income requirements for the Parents and Grandparents Program? 


You, the sponsor (and your co-signer, if you have one), must demonstrate that you have sufficient money to support all of the persons for whom you will be financially responsible after you become a sponsor. You are included in this. If you are asked to apply, you must show proof that you have met the income requirements for each of the three tax years before the date you apply.

The table below shows that the income is required for the three tax years preceding the day you apply (sponsors applying in 2023).


Total number of people 

Year 2022

Year 2021

The year 2020

2 people

$43,082

$32,898

$32,270

3 people

$52,965

$40,444

$39,672

4 people

$64,306

$49,106

$48,167

5 people

$72,935

$55,694

$54,630

6 people

$82,259

$62,814

$61,613

7 people

$91,582

$69,934

$68,598

If more than 7 people, for each additional person, add:

$9,324

$7,120

$6,985


What are the Parents and Grandparents Program Eligibility Requirements? 


To be qualified to sponsor your family members for Canadian PR (Permanent Residency), such as parents or grandparents, you must be:


  • at least 18 years old.

  • A Canadian citizen, a Canadian permanent resident, or a person who is registered as an Indian in Canada under the Canadian Indian Act.

  • Have sufficient funds to assist the family you decide to sponsor.

  • Also, provide acceptable evidence of income for the previous three years that meets the IRCC's financial requirements.


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