NEW RULES ANNOUNCED for PARENTS & GRAND PARENTS VISA - Effective 5 Nov 201

[hinavin]

Like locolynn quipped - where is the fun in waiting until 1 Dec...if we can roll in speculations....
;-))

 

[TRUONGAN]

CIC just called me back confirming that there was a typo on their website. They will correct it shortly.

The rule states very clearly:

Super Visa is applicable to all parents and grandparents of both Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

For those who have been worried, I can confirm the info on CIC website was not correct and will be corrected!

 

[rjessome]

Some information for those who have already submitted sponsorship applications in this category.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2011/ob353.asp

Operational Bulletin 353 –
November 7, 2011

Change in Procedures for Processing Family Class Parent and Grandparent Applications

Summary

This Operational Bulletin (OB) will provide information about the change in procedures for parent and grandparent (FC4) family class applications beginning November 5, 2011. These changes are applicable when a sponsor applies to the Case Processing Centre in Mississauga (CPC-M) to sponsor a parent or grandparent.

Issue

The purpose of this OB is to provide operational instructions related to the change in procedures being implemented for FC4 applications. Effective November 5, 2011, CPC-M will be requesting from the sponsor a submission of their parents or grandparents’ application for permanent residence (IMM 0008) and all supporting documents.

Background

Prior to July 18, 2011, when sponsors applied to sponsor their parent or grandparent, they submitted only the sponsorship application (IMM 1344) to CPC-M. Once CPC officers determined that the sponsor met the eligibility requirements, or when the sponsor had indicated they would like to proceed if found ineligible, the sponsor was instructed to have the sponsored parent(s) or grandparent(s) submit an application for permanent residence (IMM 0008) to the relevant visa office within six months.

Instructions

Letters to sponsors:

Starting mid-November 2011, CPC-M will begin sending letters to sponsors with the oldest sponsorship applications in the inventory, requesting the submission of the IMM 0008 for their parent(s) or grandparent(s) with all supporting documentation, as detailed in the generic document checklist (Annex A). This generic checklist will accompany the letter. The “complete” application will be submitted to CPC-M and if found complete, a file will be created in the Global Case Management System (GCMS).

In the letter to sponsors, they will be given 90 days to comply with the request. They will also be informed that should the requested documents not be received at CPC-M within the 90-day time frame, we will determine that the sponsor is no longer interested in bringing their parent(s) or grandparent(s) to Canada and their application will be closed. Should the application be closed, CPC-M will send a letter to the sponsor informing them of the decision that was rendered and outlining their options.

If the application is received within the 90-day time frame but there is missing information or documentation, the entire application will be returned to the sponsor with a letter. They will be advised that they have 30 days to return the application with the missing elements; otherwise, the application will be closed.

Following file creation, the file will be assigned to an officer to review sponsorship eligibility. If found eligible, or if the sponsor has opted to proceed if found ineligible, the file will be forwarded to the relevant visa office for processing.

In keeping with CIC’s modernization agenda to move toward increased processing of applications from within Canada and with the implementation of GCMS, a portion of these FC4 applications will be processed from within Canada at the Case Processing Pilot in Ottawa (CPP-O). If at any time during processing it is determined that local knowledge is required, the file will be forwarded to the relevant visa office for processing and final decision.

Medical instructions will continue to be requested by the visa office or CPP-O.

For eligible sponsorships already referred to visa offices for which an application has been received:

For parent(s) or grandparent(s) who have already submitted their application for permanent residence to the visa office, they will be sent a letter from the mission requesting any updated or missing documents. They will be given 60 days to comply with the request or the application will be refused.

If after 60 days the visa office has not received the requested documents, the applicant will be sent a refusal letter.

If within the 60 days the visa office has received some, but not all documents, the applicant will be sent a letter giving them an additional 30 days to comply or the application will be refused. Following the additional 30 days, the applicant will be sent a refusal letter.

Other considerations:

Applications received between July 18, 2011 and November 4, 2011:

Sponsors who submitted applications between July 18, 2011 and November 4, 2011, will have already submitted the IMM 0008 for their parent(s) or grandparent(s) with their IMM 1344. Once eligibility has been reviewed, the sponsor will be instructed to submit an updated IMM 0008 and all supporting documentation to the CPC-M.

 

[kittylona]

CIC just called me back confirming that there was a typo on their website. They will correct it shortly.

The rule states very clearly:

Super Visa is applicable to all parents and grandparents of both Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

For those who have been worried, I can confirm the info on CIC website was not correct and will be corrected!

Hi TRUONGAN:

Your work is commendable...CIC has rectified their typo on their website...It is a big relief.May I also suggest that we ask all others who are using other threads with regard to this "Parents/Grand-Parents/Super Visa" to converge upon to this particular thread so that all we folks with the same cause/intention all gather together on this forum and share our ideas/information going forward?

I saw you are a common link in all those other threads and thus you will qualify as a sound candidate to pass on that message to all other users on this topic.

Examples of some other threads on this same topic: "IMPORTANT *** Super visa and pause in immigration for parents and grandparents New « 1 2 »"

"Canada introduces new 'super visa' for families (Parents & grandparents) New"

Just to name a few...

 

[hinavin]

CIC just called me back confirming that there was a typo on their website. They will correct it shortly.

The rule states very clearly:

Super Visa is applicable to all parents and grandparents of both Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

For those who have been worried, I can confirm the info on CIC website was not correct and will be corrected!

TRUONGAN,

Great news and many thanks for sharing the info - helps so many somewhat worried folks like moi!

 

[hinavin]

rjjesome,

Great info share, thank you.

Hi TRUONGAN:

Your work is commendable...CIC has rectified their typo on their website...It is a big relief.May I also suggest that we ask all others who are using other threads with regard to this "Parents/Grand-Parents/Super Visa" to converge upon to this particular thread so that all we folks with the same cause/intention all gather together on this forum and share our ideas/information going forward?

I saw you are a common link in all those other threads and thus you will qualify as a sound candidate to pass on that message to all other users on this topic.

Examples of some other threads on this same topic: "IMPORTANT *** Super visa and pause in immigration for parents and grandparents New « 1 2 »"

"Canada introduces new 'super visa' for families (Parents & grandparents) New"

Just to name a few...

May we humbly second kittylona's good/helpful proposal and request everyone's support.

THANKS KITTILONA

 

[hinavin]

[size=10pt]Has any other details surfaced on the 10 year Super Visa? I was wondering more on the medical insurance related pre-requisites. Surely that will be expensive and perhaps have exclusions of pre-existing conditions etc.[/size]

 

[Harisha]

Hi guys

I sponsored my husband in 2008 and his visa was refused. I had file an appeal and i won it. Now they re open the file in Sri Lanka. But the people said that will take another 1 to 2 years to get the visa. So I like to get my husband throug the super visa.

Is it possible to apply for the super visa for my husband? Please let me know about it

Thanks

 

[Kedeisha]

Hi guys

I sponsored my husband in 2008 and his visa was refused. I had file an appeal and i won it. Now they re open the file in Sri Lanka. But the people said that will take another 1 to 2 years to get the visa. So I like to get my husband throug the super visa.

Is it possible to apply for the super visa for my husband? Please let me know about it

Thanks

No it is for parents and grandparents spousal is a different category

 

[bloomfield]

Did anybody's parents get Visa in October or in November? I am wondering if they put any hold on all applications in all offices for PGP until the new guideline published in December.
I also saw following bulletin and wondering what kind of information they will need from those whose application is in local visa office already.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2011/ob353.asp

My mother's file is in Singapore, medical is done in June, additional documents are sent almost 2 months ago but no response from them. Our MP's office contacted Ottawa and told me that they are reviewing additional documents and no bring forward date on the application. We should contact them in 2 months if we don't hear anything back from them until then.

 

[bloomfield]

Hello Seniors and all,

I have received following email from CIC Singapore yesterday as a response to the additional income information I have sent to them last month as per their request:

"Yes we received the following and will advise applicant of the next processing step soon.

We trust this information will be of assistance.

Sincerely,



Immigration Section | Section d'immigration
High Commission of Canada | Haut Commissariat du Canada
Singapore | Singapour"

How should I interpret this? Does it mean that they will send a PPR soon and there is more paperwork to process? Should I ask them to send me an email of whatever they will send my mother by mail in order to save time? Or will it just aggravate them? I want to send a reply but not sure what would be an appropriate and effective reply.

Thank you for your expert opinion.

 

[bloomfield]

Also does anybody have an idea about what kind of timeline they mean by "soon"?

 

[hinavin]

Hi Bloomfield,

While I may not have all the answers but just wanted to share that my interpretation and the announcements / comments from various offices only indicate a faster processing of those files which are already 'in'. Since the medicals are also done for your Mom quite a few months back and the progress post that is also underway,, it all sounds optimistic.

Having said this, let us await other opinions.

Please hang in there and our best wishes are with you for a faster integration with your Mother. Regards to her as well!

Hello Seniors and all,

I have received following email from CIC Singapore yesterday as a response to the additional income information I have sent to them last month as per their request:

"Yes we received the following and will advise applicant of the next processing step soon.

We trust this information will be of assistance.

Sincerely,



Immigration Section | Section d'immigration
High Commission of Canada | Haut Commissariat du Canada
Singapore | Singapour"

How should I interpret this? Does it mean that they will send a PPR soon and there is more paperwork to process? Should I ask them to send me an email of whatever they will send my mother by mail in order to save time? Or will it just aggravate them? I want to send a reply but not sure what would be an appropriate and effective reply.

Thank you for your expert opinion.

 

[bloomfield]

Thanks Hinavin for your nice words. I will keep everybody posted on this thread.

 

[roxaida]

the supervisa sound to me as if its like a tourist visa. kenney says, no medical insurance for the parents and grand parents. :-( he also declared, they cant work here in canada...

what bugging me is, we filed for petition for our parents last march 2009. my question is: if this supervisa is true, how about the petition and the fees we made? its all gone?

enlighten me please... :-( im so worried...