If you have not yet submitted your application for your Parent and Grandparent sponsorship, you will have to wait until next year. As of February 3, 2014, 5000 applications have been received.
Citizenship & Immigration Canada reopened the Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship Program on January 2, 2014. A maximum of 5000 applications is the limit; a way to reduce the backlog and improving processing times to reunite families faster. There are applicants who are still in process, and have been for over 7 years.
Those who managed to qualify to submit a complete application in the first couple of weeks will be considered eligible to sponsor and their application will proceed to the visa office for processing. Applications are considered to be ‘complete’ if all required documentation is provided, and all requirements of a sponsor are met.
Check to see if you met the requirements to sponsor your parent or grandparent to Canada
- You must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
- You must not be collecting social assistance, welfare (except disability),
- You must not be in default of a previous sponsorship,
- You must not be an undischarged bankrupt,
- You must meet the minimum necessary income requirement for the last three (3) taxation years,
- You must purchase private health insurance for your parent or grandparent.
The new Sponsorship of Parents and Grandparents requires the Sponsor to meet the minimum necessary income for three (3) years. You must have submitted your Notice of Assessment or Option C Printouts for the last most recent three (3) taxation years. For example: 2010, 2011, and 2012. There is no exception to this requirement and if any other documentation was provided, it is likely to not be considered. In this case, the application is deemed incomplete and will most likely be returned to the Sponsor.
Super Visa for Parents and Grandparents of Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents
Children or grandchildren of Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents may apply for a Super Visa. Similar to a Visitor (tourist) Visa, a Super Visa allows for the applicant to stay in Canada for up to two (2) years at a time. While a normal Visitor Visa allows for a maximum of six (6) months, the Super Visa provides a longer stay.
Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents must meet the minimum necessary income. However, they must only meet this requirement for one (1) year.
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