Applying for Parent's PR Card

[toobrown]

Hello All members

My parents live in South Africa, holding Indian passports. I was planning to apply for their Canadian PR card. There are a few things to be considered, before making a decision.

I am a Canadian PR Holder. My wife is a Canadian Citizen.

Both my parents are South African PR Holders, they are in the process of becoming South African Citizens, next year.

Questions

1. Can my wife apply for their Canadian PR?
2. Should we wait for them to become South African Citizens? Would that be advantageous?
3. What kind of time frame are we looking at, for them to receive their Canadian PR cards?

Thanks

toobrown

 

[PMM]

Hi

Hello All members

My parents live in South Africa, holding Indian passports. I was planning to apply for their Canadian PR card. There are a few things to be considered, before making a decision.

I am a Canadian PR Holder. My wife is a Canadian Citizen.

Both my parents are South African PR Holders, they are in the process of becoming South African Citizens, next year.

Questions

1. Can my wife apply for their Canadian PR?
2. Should we wait for them to become South African Citizens? Would that be advantageous?
3. What kind of time frame are we looking at, for them to receive their Canadian PR cards?

Thanks

toobrown

1. No, they aren't her parents.
2. Makes no difference.
3. Moot question as the sponsorship of parents and grandparents is closed since 05/11/11 for a minimum of 2 years.
4. If you qualify, they can apply for a Super visitor visa, which would allow them to stay in Canada for up to 2 years as a visitor.

 

[toobrown]

thanks for the answers.

I have a question related to your 3rd bullet. Does this mean that I cannot sponsor my parents, as it is closed right now?

 

[sakamath]

thanks for the answers.
I have a question related to your 3rd bullet. Does this mean that I cannot sponsor my parents, as it is closed right now?

As of now (since Nov-11), yes, CIC is no longer accepting new applications for sponsoring parents. As PMM suggested, your option is to apply for the SuperVisa (a new category of visa only issued only to parents/grandparents). While it is your parents who would have to apply for this visa, you have to provide a sponsorhsip agreement (which your spouse can co-sign - if you alone cannot meet the LICO requirements). You would also need to purchase Canadian Medical Insurance with specific requirements.

 

[steaky]

Your parents can also apply the regular visitor visa which allow them to visit Canada up to six months each visit. You do not have to meet LICO and they do not have to purchase medical insurance.