Parents & Grandparents Program(PGP) 2024

[aasiff110]

I am using this page to check the status - https://services3.cic.gc.ca/ecas/authenticate.do

I am just asked for application number, family name, dob and place of birth here. I tried my info as well as principal applicant info and both don't work.

this does not work for me either.

 

[kunalkhanna]

I am using this page to check the status - https://services3.cic.gc.ca/ecas/authenticate.do

I am just asked for application number, family name, dob and place of birth here. I tried my info as well as principal applicant info and both don't work.

it will never work. you have to try to link your application using the gckey account only. This never works for PR applications atleast i have not seen. If i try to search mine, it still shows no application.

 

[krishm]

it will never work. you have to try to link your application using the gckey account only. This never works for PR applications atleast i have not seen. If i try to search mine, it still shows no application.

Thanks. I was able to link the application using the gckey account. I didn't receive AOR so was confused on what was happening. At least this will help keep track of any updates.

 

[vijaycrvi]

Thanks. I was able to link the application using the gckey account. I didn't receive AOR so was confused on what was happening. At least this will help keep track of any updates.

Can u please let me know the steps ? how u were able to do so without AOR

 

[DavidTFS]

Received medical request today, timeline below:

June 1: Application submitted
July 10: Additional documents requested
(IMM5669 for Dependant)
July 15: Additional documents sent
Oct 5: AOR/PCC request
Oct 10: PCC sent
Dec 20: Biometric requested
Jan 20: Biometric done
Jan 23: Medical Request received

 

[krishm]

Can u please let me know the steps ? how u were able to do so without AOR

I just used the application number and other details used in the application. I got the application number from the PCC request letter.

 

[Rsk123]

Received an update today that my Mother passed the medical. We actually never received the medical request, but my parents had their medical done in March 2023 in Canada for visitor visa extension, so IRCC considered it.

May 28nd - ITA
June 3rd - submitted
July 15th - ADR; submitted the same day
Sept 14th - AOR
Sept 21st - Meds Approved (My parents had med done in Canada in 2023)
Oct 4th - PCC request
Nov 11th - PCC submitted
Dec 12th - Informed IRCC about Dad's Passing Away ; IRCC requested more docs same day
Jan 02nd - docs submitted to make my Mom as the primary applicant
Jan 9th - New Application number Assigned with my Mom as Primary applicant
Jan 15th - biometric requested
Jan 16th - biometric submitted
Jan 20th - IRCC asked for a registered Death Certificate of my father; waiting for it now from Service Canada
Jan 22nd - sponsor Approved and file move to Mississauga
Jan 24th - Medical Passed

did you submit your mom's medical IME number with the application? my parents did the medical in last 5 years but I did not submit their IME number, so wondering if IRCC pulled it from previous file, or do I need to submit that number in advance. Thank you so much.

 

[zmah09]

Hi Everyone,
I received my parents’ PCC request for Parents sponsorship …now I have a question about the next step , the last biometric for my parents was done in 2018 for visitor visa and it is not expired yet as it has 10 years expiry date.

Do you think they will still request a new biometric or they will accept that?

I have submitted an explanation letter with my documents before.
thanks

 

[prabincanada]

Hi All

Need suggestions on what I can do next to make an appeal to re-open my PGP 2024 application.

I submitted by interest to sponsor my parents under PGP in 2020. Received invitation to apply for PGP in 2024. Applied to PGP in July 2024. Received email about missing information esp. following :

IMM 5669 (for Principal Applicant)
IMM 5406 (for Principal Applicant)
Resume (for Principal Applicant)
IMM 5669 (for Dependant)
IMM 5406 (for Dependant)
Proof of Relationship to Principal Applicant
Resume (for Dependant)

Submitted all required information within 30 days through email in Dec 2024. However, suddenly in Jan 10, I received am email from IRCC that because the 30 days have to submit the information, they are closing the file and mentioned following are missing :

- [PA] IMM 5406 (for Principal Applicant): Incomplete
- [PA] Resume (for Principal Applicant): Incomplete
- [DEP] IMM 5406 (for Dependant): Incomplete

No other details on what is missing since I already submitted them. So, I called the IRCC call centre but I made a mistake to not submit Representative form so they did not give me any details. I submitted IMM 5476 through IRCC.CPCMParentsandGrandparents-Parentsetgrands-parentsCTDM.IRCC@cic.gc.ca

I called thte IRCC call centre again last week but disconnected due to large volume. I will continue to call this week for follow-up and getting additional details esp. an appeal to re-open the file so that I can get a chance to submit missing information.

Has anyone has similar case ? If so, were you able to appeal and re-open the file ? Did you hire a lawyer or Immigrant consultant etc. ? TBH, I am lost and not sure what I can do next. Any suggestions would be highly appreciated.

 

[law_uqam]

Just received my pre-arrival service letter for my parents. Anyone knows how ling it will take for them to get their medical letter?

 

[kunalkhanna]

did you submit your mom's medical IME number with the application? my parents did the medical in last 5 years but I did not submit their IME number, so wondering if IRCC pulled it from previous file, or do I need to submit that number in advance. Thank you so much.

No i didnt submit anything. Ircc pulled it from the previous records may be

 

[sharmausct]

Hi, I need help with this. I got AOR for my mother with a request to submit PCC, Passport, Updated address, and Email address.

My mother was in the USA from January to July 2024( 7 months), then in Canada from July to January 2025( 5 months), and now just went to the USA 3 weeks back. My mother has a US green card, Indian Citizen, and has Canada super visa. I applied for PR in July when my mother was in Canada and I gave her a Canadian address for her in the PR application. Her case is with CPC Mississauga.

I have the following questions.

PCC:
1. As per the below AOR, I should get PCC for the current country of residence if they have resided there for 6 months or more. My mother is in the USA but only went there 3 weeks back. however, she lived for 7 months in the USA in 2024. She also has a USA green card. Should I get a PCC/FBI record for the USA?

2. My mother is an Indian Citizen. As per the CIC website, PCC for India is through BLS. In the USA, I did not find a way to get PCC from BLS. But in the USA, VFS does provide India PCC. Can I get PCC for India through VFS?


Updated residential address:

1. My mother was in Canada when I applied for PR. But she went to USA 3 weeks back. She has a US green card. She will return from the USA in June 2025. Should I give an update on her USA address? Will it result in her case being moved from CPC Mississauga and result in a processing delay?

2. If changing her address may result in a processing delay then can I still keep her Canadian address as she will still return to her Canadian address in June?

3. If I keep her Candain address, will it result in some issues? (For example, if I get a medical request and she is still in the USA, will it be an issue?? Or I am taking India PCC from the USA and also taking the FBI record, will they object if I am still keeping her Canadian address?? or do they know from border records that she is not in Canada at present???)


Passport/Travel Document:
1. As per the AOR letter, I need to provide a passport If the principal applicant's passport has expired or will expire within the next 12 months. My mother's passport has expiry in 2031 and I already submitted it with the PR application. Should I still send it?


FBI Record:

To get a USA PCC/FBI record, my mother needs to give a fingerprint. However, due to old age, she does not have ridges in her fingers and her fingerprints are not readable by fingerprint scanners. Does anyone know what is the solution in this case?

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The AOR is below:

In order to minimize any delays in processing your file, the following documentation is required for your sponsored family members. If not already included in your application, please obtain and submit as soon as possible:

•Police Certificate: The principal applicant and their dependant family member (if applicable) must provide police certificates from:
•Their current country of residence if they have resided there for 6 months or more, and
•The country where they have spent most of their adult life since the age of 18 (if different than current country of residence).
Your relative is required to obtain the police certificate from that country’s law enforcement authorities. Please send a copy of the original police certificate to this office as soon as they receive it. Follow these instructions to ensure you provide the correct police certificates: www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/security/police-cert/index.asp.

•Passport/Travel Document: If the principal applicant and/or their dependant family member (if applicable) have passports that have expired or will expire within the next 12 months, please have them apply for and submit a copy of their new passport with a validity of 12 months or more. Please ensure to include the biographic page of the passport.

•Updated residential address: You are required to provide the current residential address for the principal applicant and their dependant family member (if applicable). You must report any changes to their address, telephone number(s) and email address immediately throughout the processing of your application. Failure to provide updates may result in processing delays.

•E-mail Address: Submit a valid email address for the Principal Applicant and/or their Authorized Representative. This email address will be used to communicate with the Principal Applicant and their dependant family member (if applicable) throughout the processing of their application.


Methods of Submitting Documents
Please only submit the requested information and documents via one of the following methods:
•You may submit your documents via email. Please include “PGP-APR” and your file number in the subject line of the email to: IRCC.CPCMParentsandGrandparents-Parentsetgrands-parentsCTDM.IRCC@cic.gc.ca.
•Submit your documents via IRCC secure account (MyCIC) at www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/account.html.
•Additionally, you may send the requested information/document(s) via the IRCC webform at https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/contact-ircc/web-form.html.

You must report any changes to your address, telephone number(s) and email address immediately. Please note that CPC Mississauga will not update contact information. Changes to your contact information should be made through our online service at www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/change-address.asp.