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Parents & Grandparents Program(PGP) 2024

Snoopy09

Star Member
Jul 14, 2014
75
4
Hi all, the PGP invitation number that I got when I applied in October 2020 has only numbers and not a combination of numbers and letters. Is this normal? Is anyone else in this forum with a similar invitation number? I feel that IRCC messed up with my invitation and if that is correct, I should be taking action rather than waiting. Someone, please confirm.
I have the same predicament as you. I only have a numbers and no combination of letters. This could be the reason why they never pick me :(
 
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BienCanada

Star Member
Jan 5, 2017
178
68
Canada
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Vancouver
AOR Received.
23-03-2023
One of my friend just got the email but he do not have enough income to qualify for one of the year, can he only send application for 1 parent ? anyone ? or letter of explanation because he was on Mat leave.
There are people waiting to get pr approved but had applied in 2018, 2019, 2020. Have read about cases where the last 3 years of income from when medical is requested is looked at. So depending on how long the case takes and which year the friend's income didn't qualify for he or she may be eligible if 2024 income turns out to be over the minimum for this year. Vancouver office is the slowest so if the friend is from BC the chances are that sponsorship eligibility may not be processed till first quarter of 2025. Just make sure 2024 taxes are filed at the earliest (assuming this year's income will be over the line).
In other words worth giving a shot as it indeed is a lottery to get selected in the PGP program. Hence not worth missing it. Take professional advice if need be.
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,868
22,121
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
One of my friend just got the email but he do not have enough income to qualify for one of the year, can he only send application for 1 parent ? anyone ? or letter of explanation because he was on Mat leave.
No, not possible. No point applying.
 

BienCanada

Star Member
Jan 5, 2017
178
68
Canada
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Vancouver
AOR Received.
23-03-2023
One of my friend just got the email but he do not have enough income to qualify for one of the year, can he only send application for 1 parent ? anyone ? or letter of explanation because he was on Mat leave.
Also see if what is mentioned here can help to make a case:
https://www.irb-cisr.gc.ca/en/making-immigration-appeal/Pages/appealing-decision-sponsoring-parents-grandparents-income.aspx?=undefined&wbdisable=true

I found this online and given it is a gc.ca page thought will share if it may be of any help.
 

nqtri

Full Member
Feb 23, 2017
43
8
I have the same predicament as you. I only have a numbers and no combination of letters. This could be the reason why they never pick me :(
Not trying to assume anything but mine starts with 16 and never got picked. What pissed me off is that they can't tell me whether I'm still in the pool or not.
 

pk10

Star Member
May 29, 2010
136
57
Not trying to assume anything but mine starts with 16 and never got picked. What pissed me off is that they can't tell me whether I'm still in the pool or not.
Ha same! Such random guesswork.

Also the agony of waiting a week+ to see if this gamble played out of not.

7 years and counting in the program. Really questioning whether I should have settled in Canada or gone to the US.

smh
 

southpeak

Newbie
May 22, 2024
5
1
Not trying to assume anything but mine starts with 16 and never got picked. What pissed me off is that they can't tell me whether I'm still in the pool or not.
Yes,, that is the problem. any ways to find out as emails records are not reliable?
 

southpeak

Newbie
May 22, 2024
5
1
how about next year's policy? still drawing from the same 2020 pool? have to think about the worst. Not sure if it will change when the government changes after election.
 

navyharry

Star Member
Nov 20, 2014
199
56
Category........
Visa Office......
NDVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-06-2016
AOR Received.
5-7-2016
File Transfer...
26-8-2016
Med's Done....
28-4-2016
Passport Req..
9-2-2017
Hi guys
Finally I got an invitation for my parents today in morning time but sadly my dad passed away in between now only for my mom I can apply best of luck for everyone
Was waiting since 2017
 

moksheeth7397

Star Member
Aug 23, 2014
125
19
Hi guys
Finally I got an invitation for my parents today in morning time but sadly my dad passed away in between now only for my mom I can apply best of luck for everyone
Was waiting since 2017
What is your invitation number starts with? Is it from cpcmississauga email?