Hi it’s Rabia I have question regarding HNC ground for parents . We r 3 siblings 1 in Middle East and we r 2 here and we r Canadian citizen . My parents are alone in back home they don’t have any family support back home and no one there to take care of them and have valid visit visa also came to Canada before 4 times . Is there any chance if we can apply for them through HnC ground ?
HNC ground for parents
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You can but chances are low. You have many siblings so why Canada. How long have they been in Canada and what community/social involvement do they have to show ties to Canada? Do they volunteer/have social circles in Canada to show ties? Expect it to take years to process and given good chance of refusal then it will be difficult for them to return.
Government expects you to sponsor them through PGP program and unfortunately many people are taking the H&C route without being eligible. Bogs downs system and they will wait years in Canada without healthcare, social services etc.
You can certainly try. I would say your case is not on the strong side and it's hard for any of us to say if you will be approved or refused.
Your case would be much stronger if all siblings were living in Canada and there was no sibling living in a country other than Canada. The fact your parents have been traveling in and out of Canada also seems to show they are independent and able to travel and able to live independently.
Having said that, you can certainly try applying. You should keep the following in mind... The processing will likely take 2 years, your parents should not leave Canada at all during this time, they will have no health care coverage while they wait, and if they are refused, they may have trouble returning to Canada as visitors in the future.
They came to Canada on super visa in 2017 first then in 2019 then 2022 now coming in march 2024 on visit visa which is still valid. The thing is why we r calling them here because they are alone there no support they are also old and one brother who is in Middle East can’t afford them because he is also jobless there that’s why we want them here . They don’t have any social activities and didn’t do any volunteer work so in that case they can apply ?
So how long have they been in Canada as you say March 2024? Read the requirements for H&C before applying. H&C is about their established relationships and connections that they have made in Canada, and how they cannot return to home country. Once they apply then they cannot leave Canada with processing at least 2 years.
Why is a supervisa not enough for them?
I agree that it's not strong H&C but as other said you can try but be aware that they will have a hard time to get TRV (or supervisa) approved if they failed the H&C application.
Your brother outside could take care of them with financial support from the other siblings. (there is no barrier to send money outside if that's the "hardship")
Your brother outside could take care of them with financial support from the other siblings. (there is no barrier to send money outside if that's the "hardship")
As others have said supervisa exists for parents to visit and parent sponsorship was never guaranteed. Supervisa length was increased to allow parents to visit for longer period of time as a compromise. Paying for help in their home country or supporting your brother to care for your parents in their home country is also an option. IRCC is likely going to take action because so many people seem to be applying for H&C for their parents because they haven’t been selected for PGP which was never guaranteed. If their H&C gets denied and they have to return home and can’t visit Canada what will you do?
Adding people keep immigrating to Canada , leave there parents behind , then use the “ they are all alone “ card as a reason to skip the line .
Planning for YOUR parents should have been part of YOUR plan when you immigrated , not as a after thought
Planning for YOUR parents should have been part of YOUR plan when you immigrated , not as a after thought
Hi Rabia,
i have situation. My mother is single and sick back home. My father passed away, elder brother in canada with family pr, i m with my family incanada pr. my sister in USA with her family. So no one in India to take care of her. Am i eligible for HNC program she has visitor visa.
She can try applying once she is in Canada but none of us can tell you what her chances are of being approved. You would have a stronger case if you and all of your sibilings were living in Canada.
would add that her health issues may cause an issue for H&C may also help. Is she able to live independently even with some help? If all children left India did you not have a plan for care of your ageing parents knowing parent sponsorship is not guaranteed and certainly not within a a certain time frame? Does your mother have a supervisa? Will she qualify supervisa insurance? Can you pay out of pocket for her care in Canada until she gets an approval/refusal of her H&C application which may take around 2 years? If denied what will you do?
Keep in mind that if she doesn't end up with a successful H&C application, she's probably never coming back to Canada.