Parents & Grandparents Program(PGP) 2022

[happyCanadian]

Thank you for your reply! We put one of the parents name in the intent form that we cannot recall (since we did this 2 years back and covid brain fog) which one of the two. I was told by someone that the intent form principal applicant has to match the application that is sent to IRCC. The invite letter does not mention which parent was the principal applicant. I am filling out a webform but it can take 10 days or more to get a response , and the deadline is fast approaching! :/

You are bit confused here and if I have understood what you are saying here then you made a mistake.

• If I understood correctly, you put name of only one of your parents?? Are you trying to say this? If yes then this is where you made a mistake.. because in the intent form a sponsor is supposed to provide names and date of birth of each of parents, and grand parents separately, that s/he wishes to sponsor. If one of the parent (or grand parent) is non-accompanying then there is no need to put the details, this is applicable to dependent as well. I am not sure how to proceed further as I am not an immigration consultant. If I were you (this is just my opinion), I would hire a consultant in this case. If you could not do so, then I would raise a webform and in parallel, prepare an application to apply for both of the parents, and dependent, if applicable, I would write a an explanation letter detailing all this mistake.

• If you put name and other details of both of the parents in the intent form you are fine. There is nothing like principal applicant or dependent spouse .. there is just parent/grandparent (1) and/or parent/grandparent (2), if applicable. You can assign one of your parent (you can decide this based on their travel flexibility, language ability, their interest, knowledge of email/phone/other communication mean, e.tc.) as a principal applicant and other as a dependent spouse.

You can see detail of the form in this link

 

[sher_singh]

Hi,

I am in the process of applying online for PGP after getting invited.
I expressed interest for my one parent only (1 person) and when I checked the Income requirements set out by IRCC for 2019 is $41,007 (it says for 2 people though) where as my 2019 Tax year income is $37,600. Is this income enough for inviting 1 person?

Thanks!

 

[Naturgrl]

Hi,

I am in the process of applying online for PGP after getting invited.
I expressed interest for my one parent only (1 person) and when I checked the Income requirements set out by IRCC for 2019 is $41,007 (it says for 2 people though) where as my 2019 Tax year income is $37,600. Is this income enough for inviting 1 person?

Thanks!

So it is you and your parent (you have no children, spouse or other parent). You need to meet LICO for that year or the applicaiton will be refused.

 

[YVR123]

Hi,

I am in the process of applying online for PGP after getting invited.
I expressed interest for my one parent only (1 person) and when I checked the Income requirements set out by IRCC for 2019 is $41,007 (it says for 2 people though) where as my 2019 Tax year income is $37,600. Is this income enough for inviting 1 person?

Thanks!

Both of your parents are alive and they are still married according to recent post. So you cannot just sponsor 1 parent. Your income needs to meet tha for 3 people. (assuming that you are not married or have a common law partner and have no dependent) Your father can choose to be un-accompanying but BOTH needs to go through all the checks (medical, police, background) and your family size needs to include him to calculate the LICO.
It was already answered and that will not change. If you don't even meet requirement for 2 people, then you are far from meeting that for 3.
You do not meet the requirement to sponsor under PGP in 2022.

https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/parents-grandparents-program-pgp-2022.779401/page-67#post-10278592

 

[sher_singh]

So it is you and your parent (you have no children, spouse or other parent). You need to meet LICO for that year or the applicaiton will be refused.

Doesn't that mean in their LICO 2019 Income they are referring 2 people as (1 Sponsor, 1 Parent) OR Both parents(2 people?) excluding Sponsor?
What do you think I should do at this time then?

 

[Naturgrl]

Doesn't that mean in their LICO 2019 Income they are referring 2 people as (1 Sponsor, 1 Parent) OR Both parents(2 people?) excluding Sponsor?
What do you think I should do at this time then?

You and your parents so 3. You can’t sponsor just one parent. So look at LICO for 3 people.

 

[jessiezhai]

I just checked my email and I received one from CIC Mississauga asking for resubmitting 5406 form with full info within 30 days. It confirms VO starts working before application submit deadline Dec 24.

In this case, 5406 form was submitted from portal, if I do it again, how should I redo it and resend it? (they attached a link for sumbmitting) Can I send it by searching the e- form and fill a form and sign and save as PDF doc?

Any ideas about my questions?

 

[sher_singh]

You and your parents so 3. You can’t sponsor just one parent. So look at LICO for 3 people.

That sucks, so means I can't go ahead and apply for it this year if they are considering 2 people as One myself (sponsor) and Second my ONE parent (principal applicant) only. I was under impression that they were referring both parents as 2 people for LICO. Since I expressed interest for One parent only, I though that Income for that year would be enough for a sponsor to be eligible.

 

[Naturgrl]

That sucks, so means I can't go ahead and apply for it this year if they are considering 2 people as One myself (sponsor) and Second my ONE parent (principal applicant) only. I was under impression that they were referring both parents as 2 people for LICO. Since I expressed interest for One parent only, I though that Income for that year would be enough for a sponsor to be eligible.

You are not eligible. You include yourself and your parents so you are 3 people. Both parents are included in the total not just the principal applicant. Even if non-accompanying, one parent is part of the total. You cannot just sponsor one married parent. So you need $50k for 2019. Family size is very clear in all IRCC documents.

https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1460&top=14

 

[sher_singh]

You are not eligible. You include yourself and your parents so you are 3 people. Both parents are included in the total not just the principal applicant. Even if non-accompanying, one parent is part of the total. You cannot just sponsor one married parent. So you need $50k for 2019. Family size is very clear in all IRCC documents.

https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1460&top=14

any idea when the next draw would occur for tax years (2020,2021,2022)?

 

[Naturgrl]

any idea when the next draw would occur for tax years (2020,2021,2022)?

IRCC hasn’t announced any program for 2023 as the 2022 is still under application submissions. Expect something later next year.

 

[Ketobaby]

That sucks, so means I can't go ahead and apply for it this year if they are considering 2 people as One myself (sponsor) and Second my ONE parent (principal applicant) only. I was under impression that they were referring both parents as 2 people for LICO. Since I expressed interest for One parent only, I though that Income for that year would be enough for a sponsor to be eligible.

Your family size = your family (you, spouse and any dependants) + your parents (mom, dad and their dependents). You MUST maintain the LICO till the sponsored (your parents and their dependents) land in Canada or your application could be denied.

 

[wizardofwest90210]

You are bit confused here and if I have understood what you are saying here then you made a mistake.

• If I understood correctly, you put name of only one of your parents?? Are you trying to say this? If yes then this is where you made a mistake.. because in the intent form a sponsor is supposed to provide names and date of birth of each of parents, and grand parents separately, that s/he wishes to sponsor. If one of the parent (or grand parent) is non-accompanying then there is no need to put the details, this is applicable to dependent as well. I am not sure how to proceed further as I am not an immigration consultant. If I were you (this is just my opinion), I would hire a consultant in this case. If you could not do so, then I would raise a webform and in parallel, prepare an application to apply for both of the parents, and dependent, if applicable, I would write a an explanation letter detailing all this mistake.

• If you put name and other details of both of the parents in the intent form you are fine. There is nothing like principal applicant or dependent spouse .. there is just parent/grandparent (1) and/or parent/grandparent (2), if applicable. You can assign one of your parent (you can decide this based on their travel flexibility, language ability, their interest, knowledge of email/phone/other communication mean, e.tc.) as a principal applicant and other as a dependent spouse.

You can see detail of the form in this link

I really appreciate your detailed response. Its very helpful for us to wrap our heads around this annoying problem from two years back. The challenge for us is that we dont recall which parents name we put, the mother or the father, we may not have put both or both. This is why we wanted to see how we can login to some site to find out which parent we put. And then have a letter explaining why we are including both parents in the actual application.

 

[happyCanadian]

I really appreciate your detailed response. Its very helpful for us to wrap our heads around this annoying problem from two years back. The challenge for us is that we dont recall which parents name we put, the mother or the father, we may not have put both or both. This is why we wanted to see how we can login to some site to find out which parent we put. And then have a letter explaining why we are including both parents in the actual application.

Just shrinking the issue here ... its just if you have put name/details of both of your parents (which you should have) or only one? If you do not know then only IRCC can answer that. Its up to you weather to proceed further or not, with or without hiring immigration consultants. If you decide to proceed further to apply, either way, you need to include both of your parents to count towards family size, medical examinations etc (from your words, I am assuming here that your father and mother are still married to each other).

I have not seen any cases, in and out of this forum, neither I found any explanations for such cases on IRCC websites, so its just up to you to take a decision.


What I can say is, if I were you, I would have proceed further as I am okay to risk some 2500$ to immigrate my parents, given I waited for 7-8 years already and not sure how much I need to wait further.

 

[YVR123]

I really appreciate your detailed response. Its very helpful for us to wrap our heads around this annoying problem from two years back. The challenge for us is that we dont recall which parents name we put, the mother or the father, we may not have put both or both. This is why we wanted to see how we can login to some site to find out which parent we put. And then have a letter explaining why we are including both parents in the actual application.

From what I've seen on this forum, I don't think it matters specially if your parents are still married. IRCC expects both parents to tbe included in the application anyway. Choose one you prefer as PA and the other as dependent and apply. Include a letter of explaination if you are worried.

There is no access to the interest to apply that you submitted back then available online to verify. But I really don't think it matters.