Questions! Sponsoring husband's parents...Family Sponsorship Program 2016

[original_account]

Hello,

I have some questions about sponsoring my husband's parents. We are not 100% if they will permanently immigrate here because we are waiting for his brother to decide if he would like to move to Canada. However, his parents would like to visit/ stay with us to be with our children. We were thinking that getting PR would be better than constantly having to go through the SUPERVISA process and in case they decide to permanently immigrate.

His parents do not speak English; dad is 60 yrs old and mom is 50 yrs old.

1. Is it correct that they do not need to speak English or French?

2. If approved; that means they come as PR?
If yes, is there a rule on how long they need to stay in Canada or else they will lose their PR?

3. Does the PR expire?
If yes, does it mean that their PR conditions are some as any other PR person? Or does it not apply to them because they went through Family Sponsorship?

4. Can they get Citizenship (dual)?
I see that there are language requirements etc. (and many other rules) for Citizenship; but since they are coming through Family Sponsorship...does this still apply?

Thank you.

 

[scylla]

1. Correct.
2. Yes - they would come as PRs. The must live in Canada for 2 out of every 5 rolling years to keep their PR status.
3. Yes - their PR cards expire. See above - they must meet the residency requirement (2 out of 5 years) to keep their PR status.
4. Yes - they can get Canadian citizenship once they meet the citizenship residency requirements. Yes - they will have meet the language requirements (it doesn't matter how they came to Canada - these rules apply to everyone).

 

[original_account]

Thank you very much!

 

[scylla]

Thank you very much!

Keep in mind that it will take 4+ years for their application to be processed. Also, CIC is only accepting 5,000 applications per year now. Last year the cap was reached in a day and a half.

I assume you are familiar with the income requirements for sponsoring parents.

 

[original_account]

Wow...long wait.

I will try to apply on Jan 1/16 then...

As for income requirements; we have the salary part...will look more into getting the proof later on.

 

[scylla]

Wow...long wait.

I will try to apply on Jan 1/16 then...

As for income requirements; we have the salary part...will look more into getting the proof later on.

Make sure the application arrives at CIC's offices the first business day of January. I would read through the 2015 parent sponsorship threads on this forum. Getting your application delivered on the right day is much easier said than done and quite a number of people here missed the cap due to courier issues.

Given the cap was filled in a day and a half this year - we are expecting the cap to fill even faster this year. It's very important your application arrive on the first business day.