Apply For Sponsorship Visa For Your Parents and Grandparents

Author: Ami Mehta

Canada is offering Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship Canada. After applying, all the invited candidates have a period of 60 days to submit the application along with all the supporting documents. And that period starts from the date of the invitation.

The Family sponsorship program consists of room for parents and grandparents of the Canadian citizens as well as the permanent residents. Those parents and grandparents whose applications became successful under this program will get Canadian permanent residence and also are considered fit to apply for citizenship. To be able to qualify for the Family sponsorship, the sponsor residing in Canada must fulfill the requirements as follows:

  • Must be a PR visa holder or a Canadian citizen;

  • Must be more than 18 years of age;

  • Must fulfill the minimum income level necessary for this program;

  • Must sign a document to repay any of the provincial social assistance benefits that are paid to the sponsor as well as the accompanying family member;

  • Must sign the additional undertaking if the sponsor resides in Quebec.

Here is how you can apply:

If you get an invite to apply for the Parents Sponsorship Canada, 2 applications mentioned below must be filled:

  1. Primarily, apply to become a sponsor.

  2. Your parents or grandparents must apply for PR.

You can send both the sponsorship as well as the PR applications altogether simultaneously.

The 5 steps to apply for Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship Canadaare as follows.

1. Fill and submit the sponsor form:

The primary step to get your Parents Sponsorship Canada is filling the Interest to Sponsor form. It’s available for only a limited period of time every year.

2. Get an invite to submit a complete application:

The potential sponsors will receive an invite to submit their whole application according to the order the interest to sponsor forms were collected online.

3. The Application package:

You must avoid using old and outdated forms, and never prepare your application before you receive an invite to submit it.

The application includes the following:

  • Document checklist for you and the sponsor.

  • Forms that must be filled by you and sponsor.

  • Instruction guide to help you fill out the forms rightly.

The sponsorship application fee is non-refundable.

Hence, you must assure that:

  • You qualify to sponsor before you apply.

  • You mention all your family members.

  • You fill all the accurate and genuine information.

  • You fill the application fully without any mistakes.

4. Application fees:

Your fees include the following:

Processing fees

Biometrics fees

Third-party fees

You will also be required to have your medical examination as well as you must provide a police certificate along with your documents in your application.

5. Application Submission:

Your entire application must be submitted within 60 days of receiving an invite.

You can also courier your application and submit it if you wish to. You will also be able to track your application via courier services, or you can also use the regular mail.

Your application will be returned to you in the following cases:

  • If it’s incomplete.

  • If your fees are missing.

  • If you’ve applied without receiving an invite.

  • If you do not submit your application on or before the deadline.

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