Parents & Grandparents Program(PGP) 2022

[Jagwi kaur]

Good Morning, i have received a invitation email yesterday for my parents, is that something you can complete the application by yourself without hiring any consultants.

Have any one in the group has done this by himself in the past?

I wish I could also get this year. Applying from 4 years from my mom

 

[yourfather]

Received the PGP invite today. Cannot be more happy, feeling like a lifetime dream has come true. I have a situation, any advice from mods will be greatly appreciated.

My wife is pregnant and due by end of December. So I have applied for Visitor visa for both of my parents in August and it is still in progress. Until this morning, I was planning to call or webform IRCC and request them to expedite the TRV application as we are approaching the due date.

My questions below,

Now should I proceed with the TRV or will I be able to cancel the TRV and stick to the PGP application to bring my parents for the due date?
Will the pregnancy due apply as a factor for expediting the PGP application?
Based on past experience, what would the normal timeline to process PGP assuming that I submit the application by end of Oct 2022?
Both my parents provided bio-metrics a month ago for the TRV, but the application is still in progress, should I redo the Bio-metrics for PGP?

Thanks in advance!

 

[8494193]

Received the PGP invite today. Cannot be more happy, feeling like a lifetime dream has come true. I have a situation, any advice from mods will be greatly appreciated.

My wife is pregnant and due by end of December. So I have applied for Visitor visa for both of my parents in August and it is still in progress. Until this morning, I was planning to call or webform IRCC and request them to expedite the TRV application as we are approaching the due date.

My questions below,

Now should I proceed with the TRV or will I be able to cancel the TRV and stick to the PGP application to bring my parents for the due date?
Will the pregnancy due apply as a factor for expediting the PGP application?
Based on past experience, what would the normal timeline to process PGP assuming that I submit the application by end of Oct 2022?
Both my parents provided bio-metrics a month ago for the TRV, but the application is still in progress, should I redo the Bio-metrics for PGP?

Thanks in advance!

PGP takes ~3y to process.

 

[kafepoche]

Received the PGP invite today. Cannot be more happy, feeling like a lifetime dream has come true. I have a situation, any advice from mods will be greatly appreciated.

My wife is pregnant and due by end of December. So I have applied for Visitor visa for both of my parents in August and it is still in progress. Until this morning, I was planning to call or webform IRCC and request them to expedite the TRV application as we are approaching the due date.

My questions below,

Now should I proceed with the TRV or will I be able to cancel the TRV and stick to the PGP application to bring my parents for the due date?
Will the pregnancy due apply as a factor for expediting the PGP application?
Based on past experience, what would the normal timeline to process PGP assuming that I submit the application by end of Oct 2022?
Both my parents provided bio-metrics a month ago for the TRV, but the application is still in progress, should I redo the Bio-metrics for PGP?

Thanks in advance!

1. expect TRV to be finalized way ahead of PGP. Keep the TRV application going.
2. a new born will increase your family size by 1. you should inform IRCC once the baby arrives. (and congratulations btw.)
3. biometrics valid for 10 years. they don't have to re-do it for PGP. it will be auto-updated in IRCC system assuming all info matches.

Now i don't want to assume the 'normal' timeline as nothing is normal after covid. there is a tracker for every year's PGP. you can search in this sub forum.

 

[yourfather]

1. expect TRV to be finalized way ahead of PGP. Keep the TRV application going.
2. a new born will increase your family size by 1. you should inform IRCC once the baby arrives. (and congratulations btw.)
3. biometrics valid for 10 years. they don't have to re-do it for PGP. it will be auto-updated in IRCC system assuming all info matches.

Now i don't want to assume the 'normal' timeline as nothing is normal after covid. there is a tracker for every year's PGP. you can search in this sub forum.

Many thanks for the update. Another question just popped up.

While spousal sponsorship is in progress, there is a norm that spouse TRV would rejected by default and its advised for both spouses to continue staying inland or outland until the PR is approved. Does the same apply to PGP as well?

If its three years for PGP processing, then I anticipate my parents to make at least 3 to 4 trips each trip between 3-5 months. Will this be an issue for the PGP approval process?

 

[canuck78]

Many thanks for the update. Another question just popped up.

While spousal sponsorship is in progress, there is a norm that spouse TRV would rejected by default and its advised for both spouses to continue staying inland or outland until the PR is approved. Does the same apply to PGP as well?

If its three years for PGP processing, then I anticipate my parents to make at least 3 to 4 trips each trip between 3-5 months. Will this be an issue for the PGP approval process?

You can’t call up IRCC and request urgent processing in general but especially for a normal birth and only for grandparents. If there is a more serious issue like the baby needing surgery after birth then you could apply for a special travel visa for humanitarian and compassionate reasons. As grandparents for normal birth it isn’t necessary for them to be in Canada and more of a preference. As already indicated PGP processing is now up to around 3 years so it is a long process. No issue for them to come and go from Canada to visit during PGP processing. They should update their address when they arrive in Canada especially when they get closer to the end of processing because landing is different if you are in or outside Canada.

 

[canuck78]

I just got invite but my situation changed.
In 2020 ,I fill the form with my partner for my parents and her parents ,
Now we are divorced ,then should I just sponser my parents instead of all.
That's possible

Each if you had to sponsor your own parents on 2 separate applications. You will have to include her as a family member in the years before you were divorced.

 

[PP2014]

Received the PGP invite today. Cannot be more happy, feeling like a lifetime dream has come true. I have a situation, any advice from mods will be greatly appreciated.

My wife is pregnant and due by end of December. So I have applied for Visitor visa for both of my parents in August and it is still in progress. Until this morning, I was planning to call or webform IRCC and request them to expedite the TRV application as we are approaching the due date.

My questions below,

Now should I proceed with the TRV or will I be able to cancel the TRV and stick to the PGP application to bring my parents for the due date?
Will the pregnancy due apply as a factor for expediting the PGP application?
Based on past experience, what would the normal timeline to process PGP assuming that I submit the application by end of Oct 2022?
Both my parents provided bio-metrics a month ago for the TRV, but the application is still in progress, should I redo the Bio-metrics for PGP?

Thanks in advance!

Confirmation number please

 

[PP2014]

Hello

We received ITA few days ago. While the case is straight forward, there’s one thing that I’m concerned about: We have two brothers living with our parents, both financially dependent on them. However, one is under 22 and one is 23. The older one is a full time student and relies completely on our parents. As per IRCC policies, financial dependency will only be considered if the child is physically or mentally unable to support himself.
My question is, is there no way to include my older brother in the application as a dependent since he is fully dependent financially but not physically or mentally relying for support?

Confirmation number please

 

[PP2014]

I Got the invitation for my Mother on 12th October. regarding the Birth certificate she is 83 year old and doesnot have a birth certificate however she does have a school marksheet where in her birth date is mentioned will that be ok ? also form 1344 E do we have to first validate and electronically sign or sign and validate next ?

Confirmation number please

 

[PP2014]

I just got invite but my situation changed.
In 2020 ,I fill the form with my partner for my parents and her parents ,
Now we are divorced ,then should I just sponser my parents instead of all.
That's possible

Confirmation number please

 

[Naturgrl]

Confirmation number please

Why do you keep spamming the thread with the same question - confirmation number please? If you want to know confirmation numbers, start your own thread asking people to post. Why do you need this information and for what purpose?

 

[yourfather]

Confirmation number please

Why do you keep spamming the thread with the same question - confirmation number please? If you want to know confirmation numbers, start your own thread asking people to post.

What's the purpose of collecting confirmation numbers? isn't it considered personal information? if it was public info, IRCC would have published on their website

 

[isingh9]

Hi All
Received the PGP invite today. Long awaited.

But i have a situation , I am Canadian PR holder living in Canada for last 7 years. Me and my wife both have job in Canada and own a house(Primary Residence in Canada and pay all taxes.
I came to visit my parents in India after 3 years(COVID times )
I got the Invitation for PGP2022 while i was in India with deadline to submit by Dec 24, 2022.

Can i submit the PGP application while I am in India or I have to be physically present in Canada to submit the application ?

I read in the Guide-5772
Note: Sponsor Residency Declaration
You must be living in Canada in order to submit a sponsorship application for your parents and grandparents.

 

[8494193]

Hi All
Received the PGP invite today. Long awaited.

But i have a situation , I am Canadian PR holder living in Canada for last 7 years. Me and my wife both have job in Canada and own a house(Primary Residence in Canada and pay all taxes.
I came to visit my parents in India after 3 years(COVID times )
I got the Invitation for PGP2022 while i was in India with deadline to submit by Dec 24, 2022.

Can i submit the PGP application while I am in India or I have to be physically present in Canada to submit the application ?

I read in the Guide-5772
Note: Sponsor Residency Declaration
You must be living in Canada in order to submit a sponsorship application for your parents and grandparents.

As long as your primary residence is Canada (and you're only visiting India temporarily), it should be okay, imo. That line doesn't say "physically in Canada" - it's only talking about "living" aka primary residency.