In 2025, some Canadians and permanent residents will receive invitations to apply to sponsor their parents and grandparents for permanent residency.
On March 7, 2025, Canada’s immigration department announced plans to issue Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to eligible sponsors later that year.
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Canada’s Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP): 2025 Update
In January 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that no new invitations would be issued under the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) this year. Instead, the department planned to process applications from the 2024 intake.
However, a recent update means that foreign nationals who submitted an interest to sponsor form under the PGP in 2020 may receive an invitation to apply in 2025.
The government has not yet provided a specific timeline for sending invitations but has promised to release further details in the coming months.
PGP Selection Process
IRCC uses a lottery system to randomly select potential sponsors from the PGP pool. So far, all invitations for the current PGP program have been issued to individuals who submitted their interest to sponsor forms in 2020. The intake process for new PGP applications has not yet reopened.
For Canadian citizens and permanent residents unable to sponsor their parents or grandparents through the PGP, the Super Visa program remains an alternative, allowing extended visits for eligible relatives.
About the Parents and Grandparents Program
The Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) is a family reunification pathway that grants Canadian permanent residency to sponsored parents and grandparents.
Eligibility criteria include:
- The sponsor must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or registered Indian.
- The sponsor must meet minimum income requirements.
- The sponsored relatives must be admissible to Canada.
The PGP does not allow direct applications. Instead, eligible sponsors must submit an interest to sponsor form and wait for an invitation to apply.
Since the 2020 intake, the government has continued to issue Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to individuals who submitted their interest that year. However, the program has not reopened for new applications since then.
About the Super Visa
The Super Visa program allows Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and registered Indians to sponsor their parents and grandparents for extended stays in Canada.
Key features of the Super Visa:
- Validity: Issued for up to 10 years with multiple entries.
- Stay Duration: Holders can remain in Canada for up to five years per visit, with the option to extend for an additional two years.
- Requirements:
- Sponsors must meet minimum income thresholds.
- Applicants must purchase third-party health insurance covering their stay in Canada.
Recently, the Canadian federal government eased health insurance requirements, providing applicants with more options for purchasing coverage.
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