Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will begin issuing invitations to apply under the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) starting July 28, 2025.

Key Points:

  • As BAL reported, IRCC plans to accept up to 10,000 complete applications for sponsorship under the PGP this year.
  • Invitations will be sent over the course of approximately two weeks.
  • Due to the number of forms still remaining from 2020, IRCC will not open a new interest to sponsor form in 2025. Only individuals who submitted an interest to sponsor form in 2020 and have not yet received an invitation will be considered.

Additional Information: IRCC recommends that those not selected consider applying for a super visa, which allows multiple entries for up to 10 years and stays of up to five years at a time, with the option to extend by two additional years without leaving Canada.

This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice Group.

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