The Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) is one of the most meaningful sponsorship pathways in Canadian immigration — and one of the most competitive. IRCC selects only a limited number of applicants each year. Our RCIC team prepares your Interest to Sponsor in advance, ensures your income meets the strict thresholds, and builds a sponsorship file that holds up to PGP scrutiny.
Through the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP), Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor their parents and grandparents for permanent residency. The application process is unusual: IRCC requires sponsors to submit an Interest to Sponsor form during an annual intake window, then randomly invites a limited number of sponsors to complete the full application.
Because invitations are limited and unpredictable, preparation is everything. Our team ensures your Interest to Sponsor form is filed correctly the moment intake opens, your Minimum Necessary Income (MNI) is met for the required tax years, and your complete sponsorship application is built and ready to file the moment you receive an invitation.
If you don't receive a PGP invitation — or if you simply want your parents to visit Canada for longer stays — the Super Visa is the most practical alternative. It allows parents and grandparents to stay in Canada for up to 5 years per entry (recently extended from 2 years) and remains valid for up to 10 years. We routinely prepare Super Visa applications alongside or in place of PGP files.
For many families, the right strategy is to file PGP every year an intake opens, while bringing parents to Canada under Super Visa in the meantime. Our team helps you run that strategy without missing a window.
The PGP grants full permanent residency. Parents become PRs with all rights and access to healthcare and social benefits — but admission is by random lottery.
The Super Visa allows parents and grandparents to stay in Canada for up to 5 years per entry, valid for up to 10 years — no lottery required, but does not grant PR.
Whether your goal is PR through PGP or extended visits through Super Visa, our RCIC team will build the strongest application — and have a backup plan in place.
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