Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship 2019

[serious_cheese]

I received the medical request and police certificate request 10 days ago.

whats your LVO?

 

[deyka]

Hi All my parents got an invite as part of 2020 draw, for one of my friend there was a delay on medical test perspective where the clinic didnt contact with him for additional test and because of other issues from the clinic perspective the process got delayed by almost a year. wanted to check if any one from mumbai can confirm a good place to get medicals done

Thanks

 

[reezam]

@robertp @serious_cheese @laxsun

I wanted to ask about virtual landing. My brother is a dependent on the file and is currently in Canada. I have submitted a webform to IRCC infirming of his current address but so far I have not received any reply from them.

Can someone please share their experience on the process. It's almost 5 days since I received the Passport request but no follow up on virtual landing ? Is there any course of action I will be doing ?

 

[reezam]

Hi All,

received my Portal email from Virtual Landing Unit on 28/Oct/21 and remainder email on 29/Oct/2021.

I responded to them on 28/Oct itself. And again today(29/Oct) received remainder email. I just received a third one today. Does anyone had similar experience. After sending reply also getting remainders from Virtual Landing Unit(IRCC.ClientPortal-PortailClient.IRCC@cic.gc.ca)

Hi, when did you submit the webform informing current address ?
I did 2 days ago, no reply so far. I had to submit within 5 days of receiving passport request.

 

[laxsun]

Dear Senior Members,

My father got his COPR and he has submitted his passport for Visa stamping @ VFS Delhi. I am planning to book his travel as soon as we get his passport back from VFS. I have the following questions with respect to the landing process on his arrival in Canada.

1. What documents he should carry at the time of landing other than a passport and a copy of the COPR document?
2. I believe he needs to declare the list of the items (cash, gold jewelry, any personal items, etc) at the time of landing. Any other items we need to disclose?
3. How early he can apply for an OHIP card? I believe there is a waiting period of 153 days after his arrival in Ontario. He was regularly visiting us from time to time on a visitor visa but I am not sure if those days will be considered for OHIP eligibility?

Thank you for your valuable advice in advance. Good luck to everyone who is waiting for the final result.

Thanks, Raj

(1) COPR and Passport with Visa is sufficient for landing. They might have asked photos for PR card.
(2) If he is bringing big amount of cash or bank draft, he has to declare and also or any non-accompanying shipped goods.

 

[laxsun]

Hello, the application for my parents' PGP is under progress. It has cleared all security, criminality, medical checks and should be in final stages. Meanwhile, they got approved for a regular visitor visa (not super visa). Now, the question is whether to do a one-way ticket or a return ticket? I would want to do a one-way ticket in case the PGP gets finalized while they are here. But people are suggesting to do a return ticket since its a tourist visa otherwise my parents will face trouble with the immigration officer. Any thoughts are appreciated. My parents have been to Canada and USA before and I and my wife are canadian citizens.

Ask the airline if they can issue one way ticket for the visitor visa.

 

[noormahal]

for parents coming to canada 1st time as landed immigrants (after receiving passport from VFS india)- what are some things to keep in ind when declaring personal assets at the airport? What if the parents are not bringing the gold/cash during this first visit?

 

[laxsun]

anyone has experience with parents vaccinated with non-approved vaccines coming over recently? are they getting tested again at the airport? has hotel quarantine been lifted and they only require the 14 day quarantine?

Fourteen days home quarantine for travelers with vaccines not approved by Health Canada and they receive test kit for 8th day.
No hotel quarantine though.

 

[laxsun]

for parents coming to canada 1st time as landed immigrants (after receiving passport from VFS india)- what are some things to keep in ind when declaring personal assets at the airport? What if the parents are not bringing the gold/cash during this first visit?

It must be similar to our condition during landing. If they are bringing a lot of assets they have to declare otherwise there is no real need.
The objective to my understanding is that CRA may question later if the PR shows a lot of assets in Canada during tax filing. They can bring
unlimited wealth during landing if allowed by the country where they are coming from.

 

[nguyentu2001]

If tourist visa, return tickets are needed... If not, your parents will probably be facing troubles, even send them back to their country.
Be careful.

if they come as visitors, one way is fine if they have visa prior. Immigration officers would not care if you have a one-way or two-way. We have done it many times in the past.

 

[calgary17]

Hi
Anyone whose file got transferred to local visa office after initially being assigned to CPC-M, do we have any timelines for these cases?

My case is:
Application received - May 10, 2019
SA - Jan 2020
Medicals/ PCC - Sent Feb 2020
July 2021 - Medicals extended
Oct 07, 2021 - File sent to LVO-New Delhi

What timeline I should expect?
I knew a few people got this situation in the past but i am unable to find those old posts to see their timeline!

 

[EmmEmm]

Thank you for your prompt response. Any comment about the documents to be carried at the time of landing?

I am not very sure about that. I believe the passport (with the single entry visa) and COPR should suffice. I think they should also carry another form of identity proof from their country like a drivers license or social security card.

 

[rox123]

Hi all,

I am sponsoring my parents from India. We just received letter asking for few documents and biometrics with a 30 day deadline. My questions are-
1) All vfs global offices show no appointments available. How to go about booking appointment?
2) For proof of relationship to my parents- requested for "5th class, middle standard, matriculation/secondary school certificates". Does this mean I have to submit marks sheet for class 5? What is middle standard?

Any and all help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

 

[VJ1234]

Hello Everyone,

I am sponsoring my mother and after a long wait I got this email from CIC with the below details. So, my question is whether this is a generic email or I do have to provide all the documents mentioned below. For, PCC will there be a separate email sent or should I go and apply for PCC and submit it? Same with CV/Resume, will there be separate emails sent if these documents are needed?

I got a separate email for Medical exam today. So, should I expect similar separate emails for PCC , Resume etc?


Dear Sir/Madam,
This refers to the Application to Sponsor a Member of the Family Class you submitted on behalf
of XYZ and family (if applicable).
You have met the requirements for eligibility as a sponsor. Accordingly, the Application for
Permanent Residence for your relative will be processed at CPC-Mississauga. This office was
selected based on your relative’s home address and the requirements of the Immigration and
Refugee Protection Act.
Should you need to submit additional information or make any further enquiries regarding the
Application for Permanent Residence for your relative, you may find contact information for that
visa office at www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/offices/apply-where.asp.
If you received this communication via email, please note that another copy will not be mailed to
you.

Requirements for Processing
In order to minimize delays, please submit a valid email address for the Principal Applicant and/or
their Authorized Representative via IRCC secure account (MyCIC) at
www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/account.html. 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.
Please note that 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:
 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.
 Immigration Medical Examination: The principal applicant and their dependant family
member (if applicable) must each complete an Immigration Medical Examination in
support of this application. Instructions for the medicals will be sent separately. Please
complete all required testing within the timeframe specified on the instructions.
 Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF): The Right of Permanent Residence Fee(s)
must be submitted to this office. Please refer to the CIC Website for detailed instructions
on how to pay immigration fees: www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/fees/index.asp.
 Passport/Travel Document: The principal applicant and their dependant family member
(if applicable) must submit a copy of their passport. If their passport has 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.
 Proof of Relationship (Sponsor and Principal Applicant): Please provide a photocopy
of your birth certificate clearly indicating your relationship to the Principal Applicant. If you
cannot provide this, please provide additional government documents establishing your
relationship. Please review the country specific requirements listed for children, as
these documents are applicable to sponsors of parents and grandparents. Country
specific requirements can be found on our website:
www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/spouse.asp.
 Proof of Relationship (Principal Applicant and Dependant Spouse or Common-law
Partner): The principal applicant and their dependant family member (if applicable) must
provide the following:
 If married, your relative must submit a copy of their legal marriage
registration/certificate as proof of relationship to their spouse.
 If in a common-law partnership, your relative must submit proof of cohabitation,
such as joint bank accounts, joint ownership of residential property, joint residential
leases, joint utilities accounts, and/or other documents for both parties showing the
same address.

Case Processing Centre Mississauga # 300 – 2 Robert Speck Parkway
Website: www.cic.gc.ca Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1H8
 If previously married or widowed, your relative and their dependant family
member (if applicable) must provide a legal divorce or death certificate as proof of
dissolution for all previous marriages.

Please refer to the country specific requirements listed for spouses and common-
law partners, as these documents are applicable to parents and grandparents. Country

specific requirements can be found on our website:
www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/spouse.asp.
 Biometrics (if applicable): On July 31st, 2018, biometrics became a requirement for
some IRCC applicants. If your relatives are required to complete biometrics, they would
have received a request for fees and an instruction letter with details on how to submit
biometrics. If they have yet to submit biometrics, they should do so immediately.
Biometrics requirements can be found on our website:
www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/biometrics.asp.
 Police Certificate: The principal applicant and their dependant family member (if
applicable) must provide police certificates from:
 The country where they currently live, and
 Any country they have resided for a period of six months or longer since the age
of 18.
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.
 Supplementary Information – Your Travels (IMM 5562): The principal applicant and
their dependant family member (if applicable) must complete this form with travel
information since the age of 18.
 Details of Military Service – IMM 5546 (if applicable): The principal applicant and their
dependant family member (if applicable) must complete this form if they served in the
military, army, defence or police unit, (including National Service), and submit a copy of
the military card/booklet, including blank pages, as applicable. If exempt from compulsory
service, please provide official proof of military exemption from the relevant authority.
 CV/Resume: The principal applicant and their dependant family member (if applicable)
must provide an in-depth CV/resume containing details of their education, employment
and professional history since the age of 18. For periods of employment ensure to include
the dates of employment, the name of their employer, their position title, detailed job
duties, and location. There must be no gaps in information.

 

[#EEC]

Hello Everyone,

I am sponsoring my mother and after a long wait I got this email from CIC with the below details. So, my question is whether this is a generic email or I do have to provide all the documents mentioned below. For, PCC will there be a separate email sent or should I go and apply for PCC and submit it? Same with CV/Resume, will there be separate emails sent if these documents are needed?

I got a separate email for Medical exam today. So, should I expect similar separate emails for PCC , Resume etc?


Dear Sir/Madam,
This refers to the Application to Sponsor a Member of the Family Class you submitted on behalf
of XYZ and family (if applicable).
You have met the requirements for eligibility as a sponsor. Accordingly, the Application for
Permanent Residence for your relative will be processed at CPC-Mississauga. This office was
selected based on your relative’s home address and the requirements of the Immigration and
Refugee Protection Act.
Should you need to submit additional information or make any further enquiries regarding the
Application for Permanent Residence for your relative, you may find contact information for that
visa office at www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/offices/apply-where.asp.
If you received this communication via email, please note that another copy will not be mailed to
you.

Requirements for Processing
In order to minimize delays, please submit a valid email address for the Principal Applicant and/or
their Authorized Representative via IRCC secure account (MyCIC) at
www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/account.html. 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.
Please note that 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:
 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.
 Immigration Medical Examination: The principal applicant and their dependant family
member (if applicable) must each complete an Immigration Medical Examination in
support of this application. Instructions for the medicals will be sent separately. Please
complete all required testing within the timeframe specified on the instructions.
 Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF): The Right of Permanent Residence Fee(s)
must be submitted to this office. Please refer to the CIC Website for detailed instructions
on how to pay immigration fees: www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/fees/index.asp.
 Passport/Travel Document: The principal applicant and their dependant family member
(if applicable) must submit a copy of their passport. If their passport has 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.
 Proof of Relationship (Sponsor and Principal Applicant): Please provide a photocopy
of your birth certificate clearly indicating your relationship to the Principal Applicant. If you
cannot provide this, please provide additional government documents establishing your
relationship. Please review the country specific requirements listed for children, as
these documents are applicable to sponsors of parents and grandparents. Country
specific requirements can be found on our website:
www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/spouse.asp.
 Proof of Relationship (Principal Applicant and Dependant Spouse or Common-law
Partner): The principal applicant and their dependant family member (if applicable) must
provide the following:
 If married, your relative must submit a copy of their legal marriage
registration/certificate as proof of relationship to their spouse.
 If in a common-law partnership, your relative must submit proof of cohabitation,
such as joint bank accounts, joint ownership of residential property, joint residential
leases, joint utilities accounts, and/or other documents for both parties showing the
same address.

Case Processing Centre Mississauga # 300 – 2 Robert Speck Parkway
Website: www.cic.gc.ca Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1H8
 If previously married or widowed, your relative and their dependant family
member (if applicable) must provide a legal divorce or death certificate as proof of
dissolution for all previous marriages.

Please refer to the country specific requirements listed for spouses and common-
law partners, as these documents are applicable to parents and grandparents. Country

specific requirements can be found on our website:
www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/spouse.asp.
 Biometrics (if applicable): On July 31st, 2018, biometrics became a requirement for
some IRCC applicants. If your relatives are required to complete biometrics, they would
have received a request for fees and an instruction letter with details on how to submit
biometrics. If they have yet to submit biometrics, they should do so immediately.
Biometrics requirements can be found on our website:
www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/biometrics.asp.
 Police Certificate: The principal applicant and their dependant family member (if
applicable) must provide police certificates from:
 The country where they currently live, and
 Any country they have resided for a period of six months or longer since the age
of 18.
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.
 Supplementary Information – Your Travels (IMM 5562): The principal applicant and
their dependant family member (if applicable) must complete this form with travel
information since the age of 18.
 Details of Military Service – IMM 5546 (if applicable): The principal applicant and their
dependant family member (if applicable) must complete this form if they served in the
military, army, defence or police unit, (including National Service), and submit a copy of
the military card/booklet, including blank pages, as applicable. If exempt from compulsory
service, please provide official proof of military exemption from the relevant authority.
 CV/Resume: The principal applicant and their dependant family member (if applicable)
must provide an in-depth CV/resume containing details of their education, employment
and professional history since the age of 18. For periods of employment ensure to include
the dates of employment, the name of their employer, their position title, detailed job
duties, and location. There must be no gaps in information.

This means your sponsorship is approved,as a sponsor you fulfill all requirements. Congratulations.
And regarding mentioned documents you will get separate email but you can proactively submit them.