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Naturgrl

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Apr 5, 2020
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It is never announced in advance. Who knows when it will happen and if only for 2020 profiles. This year it was a May lottery.
 

glenn9090

Hero Member
Apr 29, 2014
205
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Saudi Arabia
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
2312
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13/06/2014
Doc's Request.
19/11/2014
Nomination.....
08/10/2014
IELTS Request
With Application
File Transfer...
14/11/2014
Med's Request
14/01/2015
Med's Done....
31/01/2015
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
05/03/2015
VISA ISSUED...
25/03/2015
LANDED..........
January 2016
i was looking into options to sponsor my mother. She is around 65 years and currently living alone in my home country. Is there a way I can sponsor her on a family class sponsorship instead of waiting for PGP?. I am looking into options as waiting for PGP is a long wait i guess.

Long story short?. will I be eligible to apply under family class sponsorship for her?. I do meet all the income requirements. please advise. tia
 

steaky

VIP Member
Nov 11, 2008
14,781
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i was looking into options to sponsor my mother. She is around 65 years and currently living alone in my home country. Is there a way I can sponsor her on a family class sponsorship instead of waiting for PGP?. I am looking into options as waiting for PGP is a long wait i guess.

Long story short?. will I be eligible to apply under family class sponsorship for her?. I do meet all the income requirements. please advise. tia
Apply for supervisa. PGP is the only way you can sponsor her for immigration.

Btw, would you be able to continue living in Canada until she becomes a PR?
 

Naturgrl

VIP Member
Apr 5, 2020
44,930
9,521
i was looking into options to sponsor my mother. She is around 65 years and currently living alone in my home country. Is there a way I can sponsor her on a family class sponsorship instead of waiting for PGP?. I am looking into options as waiting for PGP is a long wait i guess.

Long story short?. will I be eligible to apply under family class sponsorship for her?. I do meet all the income requirements. please advise. tia
PGP is the only family class option. Apply for supervisa. Being alone is not a special reason.
 
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scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,866
22,119
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
i was looking into options to sponsor my mother. She is around 65 years and currently living alone in my home country. Is there a way I can sponsor her on a family class sponsorship instead of waiting for PGP?. I am looking into options as waiting for PGP is a long wait i guess.

Long story short?. will I be eligible to apply under family class sponsorship for her?. I do meet all the income requirements. please advise. tia
Family class is only possible if she has a Canadian spouse.
 
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canuck78

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Jun 18, 2017
55,594
13,523
Just clarifying that a supervisa only allows her to visit Canada with no guarantee she can stay so that should be a consideration. Also requires her to qualify for supervisa insurance every year.
 
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glenn9090

Hero Member
Apr 29, 2014
205
28
Saudi Arabia
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
2312
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13/06/2014
Doc's Request.
19/11/2014
Nomination.....
08/10/2014
IELTS Request
With Application
File Transfer...
14/11/2014
Med's Request
14/01/2015
Med's Done....
31/01/2015
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
05/03/2015
VISA ISSUED...
25/03/2015
LANDED..........
January 2016
thanks everyone for clarifying this. Yes I know supervisa is an option. but having the supervisa insurance is pretty expensive. considering the age and health conditions.

if I get her on supervisa. Can I apply for PR on humanitarian grounds. off the 4 ....3 siblings are in Canada. Would this help?
 

glenn9090

Hero Member
Apr 29, 2014
205
28
Saudi Arabia
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
2312
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13/06/2014
Doc's Request.
19/11/2014
Nomination.....
08/10/2014
IELTS Request
With Application
File Transfer...
14/11/2014
Med's Request
14/01/2015
Med's Done....
31/01/2015
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
05/03/2015
VISA ISSUED...
25/03/2015
LANDED..........
January 2016
Apply for supervisa. PGP is the only way you can sponsor her for immigration.

Btw, would you be able to continue living in Canada until she becomes a PR?
I will try to live here in Canada if she can become PR in the next 2 years. Is there a special reason that you are asking this?
 

canuck78

VIP Member
Jun 18, 2017
55,594
13,523
thanks everyone for clarifying this. Yes I know supervisa is an option. but having the supervisa insurance is pretty expensive. considering the age and health conditions.

if I get her on supervisa. Can I apply for PR on humanitarian grounds. off the 4 ....3 siblings are in Canada. Would this help?
The H&C program is not meant to circumvent the PGP program. Technically you could try to apply but zero guarantee it will be approved and especially if one child lives in their home country. If denied expect that they will have difficulty visiting Canada. Parent sponsorship is not guaranteed and given we are in a healthcare crisis there may be adjustments to PGP. No matter what demand far exceeds the amount of spots available and H&C will likely have to be reformed because people are abusing that program as well. H&C applications are also taking 2 years these days if not longer for some. You should be exploring options in their home country.
 

steaky

VIP Member
Nov 11, 2008
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I will try to live here in Canada if she can become PR in the next 2 years. Is there a special reason that you are asking this?
Under current eligibility rules, sponsors have to be physically living in Canada at least for the past three years before applying to sponsor their PGP and until the sponsored relatives becomes PR.
 

canuck78

VIP Member
Jun 18, 2017
55,594
13,523
I will try to live here in Canada if she can become PR in the next 2 years. Is there a special reason that you are asking this?
There are zero guarantees that your parent will be able to secure PR I’m Canada. You will need multiple years of meeting LICO in Canada just to apply and will need to keep living and meeting LICO if your PGP application gets accepted. The likelihood of getting PR in the next 2 years is extremely low.
 

steaky

VIP Member
Nov 11, 2008
14,781
1,752
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
There are zero guarantees that your parent will be able to secure PR I’m Canada. You will need multiple years of meeting LICO in Canada just to apply and will need to keep living and meeting LICO if your PGP application gets accepted. The likelihood of getting PR in the next 2 years is extremely low.
LICO = Low income cut-off and they only look at Canadian tax returns.
 
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scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,866
22,119
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
thanks everyone for clarifying this. Yes I know supervisa is an option. but having the supervisa insurance is pretty expensive. considering the age and health conditions.

if I get her on supervisa. Can I apply for PR on humanitarian grounds. off the 4 ....3 siblings are in Canada. Would this help?
Applying under H&C is not recommend in this situation and with her profile given you have a sibling outside of Canada. With a refused H&C application, future entries into Canada become much more challenging.

You can apply, but be aware of the above.