If I am a 26 YO - can I apply for PR for me and parents?

[8Everything]

Hi!

If I'm eligible for applying for a PR under EE (within the FSW category), does anyone have an idea if I can bring my parents with me on my PR?

Alternately worded, will they be able to apply for a PR with me or is it going to be me applying for a PR for myself and after that my parents will have to apply for PR?

Thanks so much!

 

[crescent_jam]

Hi!

If I'm eligible for applying for a PR under EE (within the FSW category), does anyone have an idea if I can bring my parents with me on my PR?

Alternately worded, will they be able to apply for a PR with me or is it going to be me applying for a PR for myself and after that my parents will have to apply for PR?

Thanks so much!

Hi 8Everything,
As principal applicant, you would only be able to include your spouse and any dependent CHILDREN in your PR application.

If you hope for your parents to get PR, they will either have to apply for PR themselves, or you will have to sponsor them on family sponsorship after you become a PR. The latter has a whole lot of criteria (including financial/income requirements) and will take time, especially as you'll need to be earning in Canada for a specific amount of time before you can express interest in applying for them (3 years I think, but I'm not sure), sponsorship of parents involves random selection for invitations from IRCC (i.e. there's no guarantee you'll get an invitation to sponsor your parents) and IRCC is currently only reviewing applications received in January 2014 (so there's essentially a 4-year backlog).

In other words, even if you are able to sponsor them for PR down the road, they will not be able to join you in Canada right away, once you get permanent residency. It could take many, many years (at least 7 right now, from the looks of things).

 

[scylla]

Your parents are not classified as dependents for Canadian immigration purposes and cannot be included in your application. You would have to apply for PR and come here on your own. Once you've been in Canada for at least there years and have made enough income from a job in Canada to meet the minimum income to sponsor your parents for three years in a row - you may qualify to sponsor them for PR. Right now parent sponsorship is a lottery and people are randomly selected to apply (there are more people wanting to sponsor their parents than applications allowed).

 

[Rayyy]

Hi 8Everything,
As principal applicant, you would only be able to include your spouse and any dependent CHILDREN in your PR application.

If you hope for your parents to get PR, they will either have to apply for PR themselves, or you will have to sponsor them on family sponsorship after you become a PR. The latter has a whole lot of criteria (including financial/income requirements) and will take time, especially as you'll need to be earning in Canada for a specific amount of time before you can express interest in applying for them (3 years I think, but I'm not sure), sponsorship of parents involves random selection for invitations from IRCC (i.e. there's no guarantee you'll get an invitation to sponsor your parents) and IRCC is currently only reviewing applications received in January 2014 (so there's essentially a 4-year backlog).

In other words, even if you are able to sponsor them for PR down the road, they will not be able to join you in Canada right away, once you get permanent residency. It could take many, many years (at least 7 right now, from the looks of things).

^ well put! I'd like to add this, if you do become PR you can have your parents apply for SUPER VISA!

"It is a long-term, multiple-entry visa for parents and grandparents of permanent residents or Canadian citizens. The Parent and Grandparent Super Visa (Super Visa) is a temporary resident permit that allows parents and grandparents to stay for up to 2 years in Canada per visit. It is valid for up to 10 years."

 

[mowaiskhalid]

^ well put! I'd like to add this, if you do become PR you can have your parents apply for SUPER VISA!

"It is a long-term, multiple-entry visa for parents and grandparents of permanent residents or Canadian citizens. The Parent and Grandparent Super Visa (Super Visa) is a temporary resident permit that allows parents and grandparents to stay for up to 2 years in Canada per visit. It is valid for up to 10 years."

Hi,

Just want to know if this super visa can get healthcare from government in Canada as the only difficult/expensive thing for parents would be the provision of healthcare. Alternatively, are there health insurances available on this visa?

Thanks

 

[Phattpham]

Same question about healthcare! Anyone?

 

[crescent_jam]

Hi,

Just want to know if this super visa can get healthcare from government in Canada as the only difficult/expensive thing for parents would be the provision of healthcare. Alternatively, are there health insurances available on this visa?

Thanks

Same question about healthcare! Anyone?

I don't think so...one of the criteria for the super visa is that the applicant(s) (i.e. the parent(s) or grandparent(s)) must "have valid Canadian medical insurance coverage for at least one year". This would imply you have to provide medical insurance coverage on your own and it will not be available from the Canadian Government.

 

[scylla]

Hi,

Just want to know if this super visa can get healthcare from government in Canada as the only difficult/expensive thing for parents would be the provision of healthcare. Alternatively, are there health insurances available on this visa?

Thanks

Parents on a super visa are only in Canada as visitors - so they won't qualify for health care from the government of Canada. To be approved for a super visa, one of the requirements is that you purchase private medical insurance to cover your parents in the case of an emergency. For regular appointments (non-emergency), you will have to pay for these expenses yourself / out of your own pocket.

 

[8Everything]

Hi 8Everything,
As principal applicant, you would only be able to include your spouse and any dependent CHILDREN in your PR application.

If you hope for your parents to get PR, they will either have to apply for PR themselves, or you will have to sponsor them on family sponsorship after you become a PR. The latter has a whole lot of criteria (including financial/income requirements) and will take time, especially as you'll need to be earning in Canada for a specific amount of time before you can express interest in applying for them (3 years I think, but I'm not sure), sponsorship of parents involves random selection for invitations from IRCC (i.e. there's no guarantee you'll get an invitation to sponsor your parents) and IRCC is currently only reviewing applications received in January 2014 (so there's essentially a 4-year backlog).

In other words, even if you are able to sponsor them for PR down the road, they will not be able to join you in Canada right away, once you get permanent residency. It could take many, many years (at least 7 right now, from the looks of things).

Thanks, Jam!

This helps clear out a whole lot of other questions I had in mind!