PGP quota in 2016 was 5000; increased to 10000 in 2017 with lottery system - 2 lots were taken out as not enough people from the draw applied. In 2018 again 10000 applicants will be selected through lottery system however rhis time they have modified the forms so hopefully only those who meet the criteria will apply & if all is well there will be no need for second lot in 2018. What is noteworthy is most of the applications reach upto stage two ( ie sponsorship approvals and the files are then sent to LVO ‘s for further processing) - then the real wait starts. If you see the processing timelines for 2016 it can take anything from six months to two years and your fill is still in process- no call for medical & PCC. Applications from 2016 are still in process and pending from the year when the quota was only 5000 for that year. The number of appicants for subsequent years has been doubled for each year - so one can estimate the approximate time it will take for the applcants from 2017/2018. Only applications sent to London LVO have been lucky as almost all the files have already processed for stage three infact decisions have been made in more than 50 percent. Hope the officials realise this and are doing something to process the files faster rather than increasing the Q & waiting time.
It is difficult for parents and grandparents to plan their shifting from their respective countries to Canada unless there is some certainty and known timeframes. Otherwise its of no use increasing the quota from 5000 to 10000 every year........
Food for thought: Is there “we the applicants” can do anything to help or resolve this problem. ??
Comments are welcome
It is difficult for parents and grandparents to plan their shifting from their respective countries to Canada unless there is some certainty and known timeframes. Otherwise its of no use increasing the quota from 5000 to 10000 every year........
Food for thought: Is there “we the applicants” can do anything to help or resolve this problem. ??
Comments are welcome
