sponsorship of parents and grandparents for Canadian Permanent Residence

[tim50]

In November 2011, the Government of Canada froze the sponsorship of parents and grandparents for Canadian Permanent Residence. Citizenship and Immigration Canada continued to process applications filed before November 5, 2011. However, no new applications have been allowed since that date. That will change on January 2, 2014, when new sponsorship applications can again be filed.

Canadian citizens and Canadian permanent residents will be allowed to sponsor their parents and grandparents in certain circumstances. The requirements are:

1) The sponsor(s) must have (combined) income of at least 30% over the Low Income Cut-Off, which varies depending on family size.

For example, a family of two parents and two children, where the parents sponsor two grandparents needs to meet the Low Income Cut-Off for a family of six, plus 30%. That would require a minimum income by the sponsors of at least $71,992 per year.
A couple without children who sponsor two parents would need to demonstrate a minimum income of $56,279.60 per year.

2) The sponsor(s) must provide three years of Canada Revenue Agency Notices of Assessment to prove that they have had sufficient income over the last three years to meet the requirement.

3) The sponsored person may not go on social assistance for at least 20 years following receipt of permanent residence. Sponsors are responsible for their family’s financial needs.

Question : As per above point 2 - if person landed one year ago and doesn't have $56,000 yearly income than what are options ? Out of canada, this much income is not possbile. So what are options for new comers to sponsor their parents?

 

[Rob_TO]

Question : As per above point 2 - if person landed one year ago and doesn't have $56,000 yearly income than what are options ? Out of canada, this much income is not possbile. So what are options for new comers to sponsor their parents?

There are no options. You need not just 1, but 3 consecutive years showing the LICO+30% income, from income that went through the CRA for taxes ONLY. i.e. world income earned while living in home country, would not count.

So most new PRs won't qualify to sponsor their parents until at least 4 years after they land and start earning sufficient Canadian income, unless they were earning the income on work permit before becoming PR, or if their spouse was earning enough to be co-sponsor.

 

[petersiddle28]

Call them on supervisa meanwhile

 

[DK84]

Guys, I have been working in Saskatchewan for a year and half and I have Permanent full time Job as an Accountant in well established company in Regina. I became Permanent Resident in September 2013. I have yearly income of $ 44,000 and I am Single. I am also Planning to work on Part time in order to add additional Income. Can I be eligible to sponser my parents in January 2014 ?

 

[Rob_TO]

Guys, I have been working in Saskatchewan for a year and half and I have Permanent full time Job as an Accountant in well established company in Regina. I became Permanent Resident in September 2013. I have yearly income of $ 44,000 and I am Single. I am also Planning to work on Part time in order to add additional Income. Can I be eligible to sponser my parents in January 2014 ?

No you do not qualify.

First off, for 2013 the LICO+30% minimum income requirement for a family of 3 (yourself plus 2 parents) is $46,354. So if you made $44K in 2013, you would not qualify.

And second, you need 3 consecutive years showing the LICO+30% income. Since you've only been working here 1.5 years, you don't qualify no matter what your income is.

If you can start to make the LICO+30% amount starting in 2014 and continue through 2015 and 2016, then in 2017 you would qualify to begin parents sponsorship (depending on whatever new rules may change at that time)

 

[screech339]

And the minute your income threshold dropped below the LICO + 30% at any given year, you would have to restart the 3 year continous qualification again. In other words, if you meet the threshold for 2 years in a row but fail it in the 3rd year, you would have to wait another 3 years to qualify assuming you meet the LICO the following 3 years.

So don't get unemployed or go on EI. You would fail the LICO and have to start again.

Screech339

 

[ainpfamily]

Hi, i have a question about option c printout.

They say that they will not accept anything other than cra document. The thing is that you cant file taxes before feb 2014 with cra. How can you submit the option c of cra in jan 2014 for 2013.

In my case my 3 year includes 2011 2012 and 2013. I have option c of 2011 and 2012 but will have to wait for 2013. I have all the paystubs though.

Any response would be appreciated. Thanks,

 

[scylla]

You'll have to wait until you have filed your 2013 taxes and your Option C is available.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hi, i have a question about option c printout.

They say that they will not accept anything other than cra document. The thing is that you cant file taxes before feb 2014 with cra. How can you submit the option c of cra in jan 2014 for 2013.

In my case my 3 year includes 2011 2012 and 2013. I have option c of 2011 and 2012 but will have to wait for 2013. I have all the paystubs though.

Any response would be appreciated. Thanks,

As scylla said above, you'll need to wait until you can file your 2013 taxes in February. The 5000 cap will probably be reached in January, in which case you will have to wait until 2015.

 

[Rob_TO]

As scylla said above, you'll need to wait until you can file your 2013 taxes in February. The 5000 cap will probably be reached in January, in which case you will have to wait until 2015.

This is what i'm a little confused at though. Doesn't everyone no matter how many years of Canadian income they have... have to show 2011, 2012 and 2013 CRA Notices or Assessments or Option Cs? 2010 incomes will be irrelevant.

So everyone should be in the same boat on Jan 2, 2014 as to how to submit the parents application package. Anyone who submits in early January will most likely just be including their last 2013 pay stub from work to show they qualify, and telling CIC that the full NOA/Option C will come later.

 

[ainpfamily]

Thanks for the reply.

So when they say last 3 years it means 2011 2012 and 2013. Then everyone will have to wait right as they will not even accept 2010 2011 and 2012. Latest will be 2013 for everyone. Including people who are in canada for more years.

So how can cap be reached in january if no one can file 2013 taxes?

Thanks,

 

[scylla]

Thanks for the reply.

So when they say last 3 years it means 2011 2012 and 2013. Then everyone will have to wait right as they will not even accept 2010 2011 and 2012. Latest will be 2013 for everyone. Including people who are in canada for more years.

No - this means that people who have been working in Canada for more than three years can apply using their tax returns from 2010, 2011 and 2012. If you have a 2010 return and met LICO that year, then you can apply right away. Otherwise you'll have to wait until your 2013 return has been processed to have three years of returns.

 

[Rob_TO]

No - this means that people who have been working in Canada for more than three years can apply using their tax returns from 2010, 2011 and 2012. If you have a 2010 return and met LICO that year, then you can apply right away. Otherwise you'll have to wait until your 2013 return has been processed to have three years of returns.

So someone who has suitable income in 2010, 2011 and 2012... but lost their job and was unemployed in 2013 so had zero income... could still qualify to sponsor starting in 2014? I thought you had to prove the 3 previous years immediately prior to the year you're submitting the application.

 

[ainpfamily]

I guess we have to wait for the updated document check list. Logically, If you apply in 2014, you have to include 2013 being the most recent taxation year. Otherwise they would mention last 4 year if they want to include 2010.

 

[jomz]

New Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship Requirements:

-You must be a permanent resident or citizen of Canada, AND
-You must commit to be financially responsible for 20 years from the date your parent or grandparent became a permanent resident, AND
-you must meet the minimum income requirement for a period of three (3) years prior to the date your application is submitted and
continue to meet the income requirement until the day of approval, which could take as long as 2 years.