Parents and grandparents sponsorship 2020

[Hopefulguy]

Is there a thread for this or is this the first?
I have a question please.

 

[scylla]

Is there a thread for this or is this the first?
I have a question please.

Yes, of course.

https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/pgp-2020.646383/page-113

 

[scylla]

Parents and Grandparents Program 2020

Hello Everyone,
I received an invitation to submit a complete application to sponsor your parents and grandparents as part of the 2020 Parents and Grandparents Program on January 6th 2021. I have checked all the forms and figured out that my parents do NOT have BIRTH CERTIFICATE or any similar document. A friend of mine in US went through the same situation when his parents couldn't provide the Birth certificate as they don't have any municipality record in India. My friend got a Non-availability Certificate from Municipal governing body which describes the non existence of any record of event to the birth. The US immigration accept this affidavit.

I would like to know what shall I do in Canadian scenario as my parents do have an affidavit for the non existence of the record. Does Canadian Immigration accept this affidavit in place of Birth Certificate.
Another thing I need to mentioned that they got their marriage (in January 1981) registered in 2019. I hope this is acceptable too.

Can someone please help?

Please join the thread above.

 

[sharadsinha]

I also received an invitation today. Have 60 days to apply.

 

[tkshah]

Hello All,

How should I submit the photograph to IRCC ? As my parents are in India and I have digital photocopy of them but Can I go to costco and print those photo with that costco address and detail at the back of the photo ? as that photo hasn't really taken in that costco... ??

 

[natsy]

Hello All,

How should I submit the photograph to IRCC ? As my parents are in India and I have digital photocopy of them but Can I go to costco and print those photo with that costco address and detail at the back of the photo ? as that photo hasn't really taken in that costco... ??

i think your parents have to send it ti you via courier. that’s what we’re going to do as well. tell them to send it together with hand-signed forms

 

[tkshah]

i think your parents have to send it ti you via courier. that’s what we’re going to do as well. tell them to send it together with hand-signed forms

but the signatures are ok if its scanned copies...as per the instructions... need to know about photographs..

 

[gsbanwait17]

Cic got our application on Jan 14. Anyone knows how long for application number?

 

[harleenbindra12]

Hello everyone!
I got the invitation to apply for Parents Sponsorship Program. I have a question. My parents were married in India before my mother turned 18, do you think this could be an issue? Also, there used to be no marriage certificates at that time, so they will be getting an affidavit of marriage. But I am worried about the legality of my mother's age when she got married.
Please advise!
Thanks in advance!

 

[gsbanwait17]

Hello everyone!
I got the invitation to apply for Parents Sponsorship Program. I have a question. My parents were married in India before my mother turned 18, do you think this could be an issue? Also, there used to be no marriage certificates at that time, so they will be getting an affidavit of marriage. But I am worried about the legality of my mother's age when she got married.
Please advise!
Thanks in advance!

Age should not be problem. You can always apply for marriage certificate in India. They will issue you marriage certificate instead of affidavit

 

[kdaa]

Hi everyone,
Would you send the application by courier or Canada Post? They only provided a PO box.

 

[gsbanwait17]

Hi everyone,
Would you send the application by courier or Canada Post? They only provided a PO box.

Canada Post

 

[sharadsinha]

Hello All,

How should I submit the photograph to IRCC ? As my parents are in India and I have digital photocopy of them but Can I go to costco and print those photo with that costco address and detail at the back of the photo ? as that photo hasn't really taken in that costco... ??

Hope this question is for the family sponsorship application. If your parents are in India then how they are signing the forms required for family class sponsorship? ( All of them can't be signed digitally ) The photo submitted at CIC must have the stamp of the photo studio and the date on which the picture was taken( Costco or any other studio). If you simply taking a printout from Costco, they will not put their stamp on it. There is no other "legal" way than your parents sending pictures taken from India with stamp and date and sending the same via courier to you.

 

[sharadsinha]

Canada Post

Good Question. I think only Canada post will only be able to answer this. If they are accepting this with a tracking number.

 

[sharadsinha]

Hello everyone!
I got the invitation to apply for Parents Sponsorship Program. I have a question. My parents were married in India before my mother turned 18, do you think this could be an issue? Also, there used to be no marriage certificates at that time, so they will be getting an affidavit of marriage. But I am worried about the legality of my mother's age when she got married.
Please advise!
Thanks in advance!

You need a marriage registration certificate to legally prove your parents are married. This can be acquired an any state marriage registrar in India. ( Affidavit may not work) . Regarding the legal age of your mother, I don't think that is going to be a problem. ( OR else you can declare the marriage date when your mother turned 18 ( anyways you don't have any document for the original marriage date), until and unless it does not contradicts any other info like the date of childbirth etc).