Canada Opening Gate for Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship 2024

The 2024 intake for the Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship program is set to commence on May 21, 2024.

IRCC plans to send out invitations to 35,700 prospective sponsors, aiming to receive as many as 20,500 fully completed applications.

This year, there will be an increase of 5,500 invitations compared to the 2023 intake for the Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship program.

Starting May 21st, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will distribute these invitations for about two weeks.

The opportunity to submit new interest-to-sponsor forms will not be available this year. Instead, IRCC will continue to select potential sponsors at random from the existing pool of interest-to-sponsor forms that were collected back in 2020.

This method has been consistently applied by IRCC for the program’s intakes in 2021, 2022, and 2023, and it will be used again in 2024.

Sponsors who filled out an interest-to-sponsor form in 2020 but did not get an invitation in 2021, 2022, or 2023 should keep an eye on the email address they used in 2020.

Individuals invited to apply for the 2023 intake are required to submit their applications electronically via the Permanent Residence Portal or the Representative Permanent Residence Portal.

Eligibility for the Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship 2024

To be eligible to sponsor your parents or grandparents for permanent residency (PR) in Canada in 2024, you must meet the following criteria:

• Be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, or a registered Indian under the Canadian Indian Act, and be at least eighteen years old.
• Meet the financial requirements set by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), demonstrating sufficient financial resources to support the relatives you intend to sponsor. This includes providing acceptable proof of income for the past three years.
• Have submitted an interest-to-sponsor form for the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) in 2020.

Income Requirements for Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship 2024

To sponsor your parents or grandparents for PR in Canada in 2024, you need to meet specific income thresholds that vary based on your family size. Below are the required minimum income levels for the last three years:

Family Size	2023	2022	2021
2 people	$44,530	$43,082	$32,898
3 people	$54,743	$52,965	$40,444
4 people	$66,466	$64,306	$49,106
5 people	$75,384	$72,935	$55,694
6 people	$85,020	$82,259	$62,814
7 people	$94,658	$91,582	$69,934
Each additional person	$9,636	$9,324	$7,120

These amounts reflect the financial capability required to support the family members you plan to sponsor under the PGP 2024.

The Canada Super Visa Remains an Excellent Alternative

For those unable to participate in the sponsorship program but wishing to reunite with their parents and grandparents in Canada, applying for a super visa is a viable option. This visa is valid for ten years and allows for multiple entries into the country.

Holders of a super visa can reside in Canada for up to five years continuously without the need to exit the country. Furthermore, after the initial five-year period, they have the opportunity to request an extension for an additional two years.

This option facilitates extended stays and longer reunions for parents and grandparents with their family members who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents.

Current Processing Times for Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship in Canada

The latest update from the official IRCC processing report indicates that the average processing time for parents and grandparents (PGP) sponsorship applications in Canada is currently 20 months, except in Quebec. For those parents or grandparents (PGP) planning to settle in Quebec, the average processing time is approximately 33 months.