Canadian immigrants who have become citizens and permanent residents can bring their parents and grandparents to live and work in the country under the 2025 Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP).
The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced this information on their website. They said that this year, they plan to accept up to 10,000 applications from potential sponsors who submitted interest forms under the PGP program in 2020.
The Canadian government added that the parents and grandparents of those who did not submit the ‘interest to sponsor form’ in 2020 can still come to Canada for an extended visit through the super visa pathway.
By applying for the super visa, they can visit for up to five years at a time and extend their stay while in Canada.
As of 5 February, the government said it has started processing PGP program applications for those outside Quebec. The Canadian government has not announced when they will send out invitations but promised to release more details in the coming months.
What Is The Super Visa?
IRCC says the super visa is available for permanent residents who did not submit the interest form but still want to reunite with their parents and grandparents for a longer time.
The super visa allows parents and grandparents to visit their children or grandchildren for five years continuously. It also provides multiple entries to Canada for up to 10 years.
IRCC said they recently changed the health insurance requirement for the super visa to make it more accessible.
However, to be eligible for this super visa, the sponsor or host must be at least 18 years old and living in Canada.
They must be the child or grandchild of the person they are inviting.
The sponsor must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or registered Indian and must meet or exceed the minimum necessary income.
The parent or grandparent applying for the super visa must provide documents showing that the host is a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or has a Certificate of Indian Status.
They must show the authorities the invitation letter from the host, how long they will stay, and a promise of financial support from the host.
Also, the person applying for the super visa must be living outside Canada when they submit their visa application.
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