Parents & Grandparents Program(PGP) 2022

[hm.solaiman]

One quick question: We submitted birth certificate of the sponsor (as a proof of relationship of sponsor to the principal applicant and dependent spouse). Also, we submitted marriage certificate as a proof of relationship of the principal applicant to dependent spouse. Now we are asked to submit other documents, to to prove the relationship. What else can be submitted?

Anyone received such request?? is this generic information or something they ask when the provided documents are insufficient?

I am asked to submit my Country's passport photocopy as a proof of relationship

 

[hm.solaiman]

Hello,

My parents stayed more than 6 months in Canada as they had super visa. Now I got police clearance certificate request, where they asked for,

Police Certificate: From each country/state where the residence period has been six months or
longer since the age of 18, provide an original police clearance certificate. You are required to provide a copy of
your original police certificate from Bangladesh and any other country where you have resided for a period of six
months or longer since the age of 18. Please follow these instructions to ensure you provide the correct police
certificate: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/medical-
police/police-certificates/how.html


Anyone knows how to request for Police Clearance certificate for Canada (for living in Toronto more than 6 months)?

 

[happyCanadian]

Hello,

My parents stayed more than 6 months in Canada as they had super visa. Now I got police clearance certificate request, where they asked for,

Police Certificate: From each country/state where the residence period has been six months or
longer since the age of 18, provide an original police clearance certificate. You are required to provide a copy of
your original police certificate from Bangladesh and any other country where you have resided for a period of six
months or longer since the age of 18. Please follow these instructions to ensure you provide the correct police
certificate: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/medical-
police/police-certificates/how.html


Anyone knows how to request for Police Clearance certificate for Canada (for living in Toronto more than 6 months)?

Few references I would ask you to read

Below is some guideline about PCC from Canada

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/medical-police/police-certificates/how/canada.html

Worth to note that, we don’t need to get a police certificate for your time in Canada.
(i am counting on this as my inlaws have spent >6 months in Canada for past 10-12 years)

https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=037&top=4

 

[happyCanadian]

I am asked to submit my Country's passport photocopy as a proof of relationship

We emailed them, now they have asked to ignore that request and asked to submit pcc and govt. service detail.

 

[hm.solaiman]

Few references I would ask you to read

Below is some guideline about PCC from Canada

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/medical-police/police-certificates/how/canada.html

Worth to note that, we don’t need to get a police certificate for your time in Canada.
(i am counting on this as my inlaws have spent >6 months in Canada for past 10-12 years)

https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=037&top=4

Thank you for your reply. I believe when they say, "
...and any other country where you have resided for a period of six
months or longer since the age of 18. " They actually mean any other country other than Canada?

 

[SANDHUFAMILY]

Hello,

My parents stayed more than 6 months in Canada as they had super visa. Now I got police clearance certificate request, where they asked for,

Police Certificate: From each country/state where the residence period has been six months or
longer since the age of 18, provide an original police clearance certificate. You are required to provide a copy of
your original police certificate from Bangladesh and any other country where you have resided for a period of six
months or longer since the age of 18. Please follow these instructions to ensure you provide the correct police
certificate: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/medical-
police/police-certificates/how.html


Anyone knows how to request for Police Clearance certificate for Canada (for living in Toronto more than 6 months)?

For canada you don’t need to provide one as they r able to search one .

 

[happyCanadian]

Thank you for your reply. I believe when they say, "
...and any other country where you have resided for a period of six
months or longer since the age of 18. " They actually mean any other country other than Canada?

Try clicking on the link that is embedded in the pdf letter that you sent you. In my case this is the one https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/medical-police/police-certificates/how.html

Here you will have an option to choose a country, if you choose Canada from the list... you will be directed to the below link

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/medical-police/police-certificates/how/canada.html

In one of the section you will find the below text

Police certificate and IRCC requirements
You don’t need to provide a police certificate when you apply for permanent residence in Canada. We’ll tell you if you need a Canadian criminal record check while your application is being processed.

In my case, i.e., letter they have not asked for Canada specifically, but only the home country.

 

[minnekei]

For canada you don’t need to provide one as they r able to search one .

so glad to know, my mom is staying close to 6m and gonna be longer, one less thing to worry about

 

[minnekei]

It's been a while since last time I checked anything about the PR application. Today I just logged into the PR portal and see the status is back to "submitted" from "returned". Not sure when exactly that changed though.

My timeline:
PGP 2022 invitation received: Oct 14, 2022
Application submitted: Nov 4, 2022
Signature required for Form 5476 : Dec 2, 2022 (Meanwhile PR portal show status as "returned")
Re-submit of Form 5476: Dec 2, 2022
Confirm of new document on file through web form inquiry: Dec 21, 2022
PR portal show status as "Submitted" upon checking: May 2, 2023

still cannot link the case yet. what information combo do you guys use?

an update on my timeline:

Successfully linked application on IRCC secure account: May 8, 2023
Received Sponsor Approval email: Jun 14, 2023
Received Police Certificate request: Jun 27, 2023
Submitted Police Certificate through IRCC secure account: Jun 27, 2023

Visa office is CPC - Mississauga. Their BioMetrics were done in 2022 for their visitor visa and shown valid after application is linked on IRCC account so I think no new Biometrics are required.

I have my parents applied their Police Certificate around end of May before they came to Canada in June for the remaining 2023 (visitor visa). I guess it's good timing I can submit the doc right away upon request.

Does anyone know how easy to book Medical Check appointments in GTA/North York area? I am considering to book one within the next 2 months for my parents.

 

[katezhu]

an update on my timeline:

Successfully linked application on IRCC secure account: May 8, 2023
Received Sponsor Approval email: Jun 14, 2023
Received Police Certificate request: Jun 27, 2023
Submitted Police Certificate through IRCC secure account: Jun 27, 2023

Visa office is CPC - Mississauga. Their BioMetrics were done in 2022 for their visitor visa and shown valid after application is linked on IRCC account so I think no new Biometrics are required.

I have my parents applied their Police Certificate around end of May before they came to Canada in June for the remaining 2023 (visitor visa). I guess it's good timing I can submit the doc right away upon request.

Does anyone know how easy to book Medical Check appointments in GTA/North York area? I am considering to book one within the next 2 months for my parents.

I submitted my parents' Police certificate on March 30, 2023. Now almost three months passed, no medical request yet.

 

[Lambo-s-LAW]

I submitted my parents' Police certificate on March 30, 2023. Now almost three months passed, no medical request yet.

What's your timeline Katezhu. The only thing I've received so far is AOR.

 

[dpatel08]

I submitted my parents' Police certificate on March 30, 2023. Now almost three months passed, no medical request yet.

NO one has received medical yet . i think from here on wards we will have to wait longer :/

 

[katezhu]

What's your timeline Katezhu. The only thing I've received so far is AOR.

I am in the tracker.

 

[akvermaa362]

Hello @akvermaa362 , i also received only AOR and was able to link my application. Were you able to see your application on ecas?

No

 

[happyCanadian]

Is AoR same as sponsorship approval (SA)? My understanding is SA is a letter sent to the sponsor suggesting they meet the requirements and AoR is an email/letter sent to the principal applicant suggesting that their application is received at certain visa office. Am I correct?