Hello,
I am writing this to get some guidance with the general process for the PGP sponsorship as I am in doubt on a couple of areas. Any help from members who have gone through this process or have an understanding would be much appreciated. My questions are sort of general hence felt this thread would be perfect.
As a background - I am a PR who is looking to sponsor my parents into Canada (they are currently living outside) - I`ll be acting as their representative throughout the process as they are not proficient in filling out forms amongst other correspondences with IRCC. Here some questions/ areas I was hoping to get clarity over:-
1. The application/ account - I wanted to understand whether the process starts with me (sponsor) creating an online account on CIC OR do I simply fill out the "interest to sponsor" forms and courier them to the Ottawa office address and this is when the process starts?. every time I check the CIC website for sponsorship, the webpage states that the 2020 applications are closed and they`ll announce 2021. When they announce 2021, are they announcing the draw or is this the time to actually submit your paper/ electronic forms?
2. The forms - I searched and found the pdf forms to fill out but i noticed that the "interest to sponsor" forms are 2020. Should I continue to fill these in and submit my application - Do the forms change year over year making the previous forms redundant? or Should i wait for 2021 forms to be released first before i fill them out. Please do let me know if you have recently sent your application package. What forms did you use?
3. Consulate vs Ottawa - Since I am the representative, would I be correct in submitting all application contents to the Ottawa office, and therefore, my parents don`t need to send any form/ document to the local consulate in their country?
Please do let me know when you get a chance. I`d very much appreciate your responses as I start out on my journey.
Thanks,
P
I am writing this to get some guidance with the general process for the PGP sponsorship as I am in doubt on a couple of areas. Any help from members who have gone through this process or have an understanding would be much appreciated. My questions are sort of general hence felt this thread would be perfect.
As a background - I am a PR who is looking to sponsor my parents into Canada (they are currently living outside) - I`ll be acting as their representative throughout the process as they are not proficient in filling out forms amongst other correspondences with IRCC. Here some questions/ areas I was hoping to get clarity over:-
1. The application/ account - I wanted to understand whether the process starts with me (sponsor) creating an online account on CIC OR do I simply fill out the "interest to sponsor" forms and courier them to the Ottawa office address and this is when the process starts?. every time I check the CIC website for sponsorship, the webpage states that the 2020 applications are closed and they`ll announce 2021. When they announce 2021, are they announcing the draw or is this the time to actually submit your paper/ electronic forms?
2. The forms - I searched and found the pdf forms to fill out but i noticed that the "interest to sponsor" forms are 2020. Should I continue to fill these in and submit my application - Do the forms change year over year making the previous forms redundant? or Should i wait for 2021 forms to be released first before i fill them out. Please do let me know if you have recently sent your application package. What forms did you use?
3. Consulate vs Ottawa - Since I am the representative, would I be correct in submitting all application contents to the Ottawa office, and therefore, my parents don`t need to send any form/ document to the local consulate in their country?
Please do let me know when you get a chance. I`d very much appreciate your responses as I start out on my journey.
Thanks,
P
