Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship 2018

[babybenz]

When will they start sending the invitation to apply? Or is there a draw where we can check the results?

Last year, IRCC emails were sent on/ received by April 26

 

[YULIA-2016]

Given that the deadline to file 2017 taxes is end of April, it can be expected that invitations won't go out until at least May.

in other side we have 3mon to send full package so March will be good

 

[oaw]

For those who have T4 ready can submit the tax return earlier. I guess by Mid of Feb 2018

 

[Rob_TO]

For those who have T4 ready can submit the tax return earlier. I guess by Mid of Feb 2018

If you are filing your tax return online, Netfile will not open this year to start accepting returns until Feb 26.

Also need to consider that self employed people have a much later tax due date, so application intake may not open for quite a while, or at least first round of apps will give everyone ample time to complete taxes first. There is no rush.

 

[Another-Immigrant]

Hello Everyone,

My family friend is applying for visitor Visa for Canada. Immigration consultant told him to get a letter of invitation/sponsorship (Letter on plain paper attested from Notary Public) from me (A Canadian PR or Citizen). Letter contains liability from my side for accommodation during visit etc.

Question is:

Giving such a letter to family friend, would it or can it, affect Parent's sponsorship or any other draw back or side effects.?

Please help if anyone knows.

Thanks

 

[oaw]

Hello Everyone,

My family friend is applying for visitor Visa for Canada. Immigration consultant told him to get a letter of invitation/sponsorship (Letter on plain paper attested from Notary Public) from me (A Canadian PR or Citizen). Letter contains liability from my side for accommodation during visit etc.

Question is:

Giving such a letter to family friend, would it or can it, affect Parent's sponsorship or any other draw back or side effects.?

Please help if anyone knows.

Thanks

You are inviting your friend on a visit only,
Visit visa is of 6 Months stay Maximum,
I dont think that this can effect your sponsorship at all
In the letter of invitation you can write that you are inviting them to your marriage or (what ever true reason) and they will stay with you for a month.

 

[YULIA-2016]

Hello Everyone,

My family friend is applying for visitor Visa for Canada. Immigration consultant told him to get a letter of invitation/sponsorship (Letter on plain paper attested from Notary Public) from me (A Canadian PR or Citizen). Letter contains liability from my side for accommodation during visit etc.

Question is:

Giving such a letter to family friend, would it or can it, affect Parent's sponsorship or any other draw back or side effects.?

Please help if anyone knows.

Thanks

if you trust to your friend fully and he is not going to stay here illegal / more than visa expired/ - you are save

 

[CECSep14]

Hi,

I ‘m Interested to sponsor my mom. Wondering what is the current processing time? On the cic website it is still showing Jan 2014 but a friend of mine got her dads pr already. She applied in 2016. Is the cic information ever updated?

 

[YULIA-2016]

Hi,

I ‘m Interested to sponsor my mom. Wondering what is the current processing time? On the cic website it is still showing Jan 2014 but a friend of mine got her dads pr already. She applied in 2016. Is the cic information ever updated?

they are doing 2014-2017 in the same time, for somebody lucky it takes 6 mon , for others - 2/3 years

 

[CECSep14]

they are doing 2014-2017 in the same time, for somebody lucky it takes 6 mon , for others - 2/3 years

Thanks for the response. Does it get challenging for old aged parents?My mom is 60 years old.

 

[Rob_TO]

Thanks for the response. Does it get challenging for old aged parents?My mom is 60 years old.

You have missed out for 2018, so can consider applying to lottery in January 2019 if you have qualifying income for 2016, 2017, 2018.

The challenging part is passing the medical exam. If parents are healthy with no expensive medical condition, than age will not be a factor.

 

[YULIA-2016]

Thanks for the response. Does it get challenging for old aged parents?My mom is 60 years old.

Don't think so, just noticed that they process singe parent faster, less paper work I guess
your mom is very young

 

[toronto213]

I just applied for my parents through online lottery 2018 Parents Sponsorship Program form and now waiting for CIC selection.
Last date to enter in lottery program was Feb 2nd, 2018.
Could anyone please tell me, how soon I can get invitation by CIC if selected.
Thank you

 

[babybenz]

I just applied for my parents through online lottery 2018 Parents Sponsorship Program form and now waiting for CIC selection.
Last date to enter in lottery program was Feb 2nd, 2018.
Could anyone please tell me, how soon I can get invitation by CIC if selected.
Thank you

Last year IRCC started sending out emails (either to invite or to regret) on April 26th. Probably the same this year or earlier...

 

[Another-Immigrant]

if you trust to your friend fully and he is not going to stay here illegal / more than visa expired/ - you are save

Thanks for reply,

Yes i trust. But you never know, because even visitor visa can be multiple entry and I think would be 10 years. And lots of things changed in 10 years.



However the cic link

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/letter-invitation.html


Information for the person writing the letter of invitation
Writing a letter of invitation does not mean you are legally responsible for the visitor once he or she gets to Canada. You should still write the letter in good faith. You must tell the truth and plan to keep the promises you make in the letter.

What would be the worst, if illegal stay? or of-course not effecting parents sponsorship. Is that Correct?

Thank you for the reply