Parents & Grandparents Program(PGP) 2024

[ROBBEN]

Dear All,
My Parent Timeline per below, please can someone tell me how much longer I need to wait until Decision is made ? Applicant is here with me on Super visa currently living in Canada.

Application sent - Dec 18, 2023
1st AOR with pending docs and Sponsorship approval - May 2024
Biometrics done: Sept 2024
Medical - Although it says passed on Sept 13, 2024 we never got a Medical request
PCC Sent - Oct 25, 2024
Background check - in progress
Final Decision - Pending

 

[Aspiring Canadian]

How long do we have after AOR to send police certificates? It doesn’t have a deadline

 

[Jay ambe]

How long do we have after AOR to send police certificates? It doesn’t have a deadline

No deadline as soon as possible

 

[Aspiring Canadian]

No deadline as soon as possible

But what if it takes someone longer and they reject in the meantime. Qatar takes 4 months. Will they follow up on straight away reject?

 

[YVR123]

But what if it takes someone longer and they reject in the meantime. Qatar takes 4 months. Will they follow up on straight away reject?

You include a letter of explanation and any proof that you have applied for the record.

 

[Aspiring Canadian]

You include a letter of explanation and any proof that you have applied for the record.

So basically right away after AOR we can respond with proof of application?

 

[YVR123]

So basically right away after AOR we can respond with proof of application?

I thought you got the police clearance record request?

 

[Aspiring Canadian]

I thought you got the police clearance record request?

Sorry to clarify: my parents are waiting for the AOR. but since we would need to get a police certificate from qatar which I’ve heard takes 3-4 months to obtain. I was wondering if the pcc request in the AOR has a deadline attached to it? Or if. Separate PCC request will be sent also. If the AOR doesn’t specify a timeframe then it will be hard to know a deadline to submit it by. I’ve seen two things here,

1) people that receive a PCC request with a specific deadline.
2)AOR with a request for PCC without a deadline

so it’s confusing.
My situation, no AOR yet but trying to plan ahead. We have already started the process to get the three PCC’s we will need. UAE,Pakistan, and Qatar

 

[shiremag]

Sorry to clarify: my parents are waiting for the AOR. but since we would need to get a police certificate from qatar which I’ve heard takes 3-4 months to obtain. I was wondering if the pcc request in the AOR has a deadline attached to it? Or if. Separate PCC request will be sent also. If the AOR doesn’t specify a timeframe then it will be hard to know a deadline to submit it by. I’ve seen two things here,

1) people that receive a PCC request with a specific deadline.
2)AOR with a request for PCC without a deadline

so it’s confusing.
My situation, no AOR yet but trying to plan ahead. We have already started the process to get the three PCC’s we will need. UAE,Pakistan, and Qatar

This was already answered previously. Why the confusion?

Go ahead and start application for PCC. Since your parents are not currently living there in Qatar, this PCC will not expire. PCC's have a validity of 1 year only if it is one's current place of residence.

In case they send you request with a deadline, you can always apply for extension with proof that you have applied for a PCC (receipts and e-mail/letters from govt. agencies) in the case that they give you a deadline. IRCC will not penalise you for what is not in your control.

 

[Aspiring Canadian]

This was already answered previously. Why the confusion?

Go ahead and start application for PCC. Since your parents are not currently living there in Qatar, this PCC will not expire. PCC's have a validity of 1 year only if it is one's current place of residence.

In case they send you request with a deadline, you can always apply for extension with proof that you have applied for a PCC (receipts and e-mail/letters from govt. agencies) in the case that they give you a deadline. IRCC will not penalise you for what is not in your control.

Apologies I’ll clarify my doubts further. I’m confused that if the AOR arrives and the Qatar PCC is still in progress what my next steps should be. Should I submit proof of application in response to the AOR or do nothing and only submit the proof once the ask for the PCC in a separate letter with a deadline?

 

[shiremag]

Apologies I’ll clarify my doubts further. I’m confused that if the AOR arrives and the Qatar PCC is still in progress what my next steps should be. Should I submit proof of application in response to the AOR or do nothing and only submit the proof once the ask for the PCC in a separate letter with a deadline?

If you receive a letter to submit PCCs (it may or may not come along with AOR), it may come with a deadline of 30 days. If you have all other PCCs ready, submit them right away.

If on the other hand, you haven't received all your PCCs: send what you have and add a letter of explanation as to why you need an extension and attach proof that you have applied, and proof of estimated processing time etc. Essentially all documents you have that shows that you have done everything on your end to satisfy IRCC of the documents they request from you. Next, as soon as you receive the pending PCC send it via the instructions in the original letter. Do this even if a deadline for submission is not mentioned in the PCC request letter - this is because they may close your file and return it if there is no response in 30 days regardless.

 

[Aspiring Canadian]

If you receive a letter to submit PCCs (it may or may not come along with AOR), it may come with a deadline of 30 days. If you have all other PCCs ready, submit them right away.

If on the other hand, you haven't received all your PCCs: send what you have and add a letter of explanation as to why you need an extension and attach proof that you have applied, and proof of estimated processing time etc. Essentially all documents you have that shows that you have done everything on your end to satisfy IRCC of the documents they request from you. Next, as soon as you receive the pending PCC send it via the instructions in the original letter. Do this even if a deadline for submission is not mentioned in the PCC request letter - this is because they may close your file and return it if there is no response in 30 days regardless.

Thanks. The PCC request is embedded in the AOR. I’ll follow the above suggestions still to be safe. Appreciate it