Last year, the number of family members reunited with their loved ones in Canada through the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) skyrocketed - more than doubling its previous record set before the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the newest records from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), an impressive 27,195 new permanent residents arrived in Canada through the PGP last year.

The PGP, which relies upon Canadian relatives sponsoring the parents and grandparents of immigrants, has been gradually rebuilding its numbers following the massive reduction in immigration due to public health protocols and travel restrictions.

“HAVING SOMEWHERE TO GO IS HOME. HAVING SOMEONE TO LOVE IS FAMILY. HAVING BOTH IS A BLESSING.”

Family is important and the Canadian government is well aware of it. Family reunification is something that matter and the programs available under this category were made for this purpose.

Canadian citizens or permanent residents who wish to sponsor a family member may do so if they meet the requirements.

WITHIN THIS CLASS YOU MAY SPONSOR THE FOLLOWING FAMILY MEMBERS:

• Spouse or Common-Law Partner

• Dependent children (understood by dependent children those children under 22 years of age who are economically dependent on the parent)

• Dependent children of your spouse or partner

• Parents or grandparents

Each Category under the Family Sponsorship Class has different requirements and processing times. There are certain obligations that must be met and Sponsor and Applicant (s) should be aware of the responsibilities they will have to comply with.

A family sponsorship is a lengthy process which requires attention to detail to provide a complete and convincing application to avoid delays or any type of issue that may jeopardized your application. We suggest getting the proper advice according to your situation.

Do you want to know more about this program? Visit https://www.globalopp.ca/family-sponsorship for more information.

Get to know your opportunities ahead of time. Plan according to your needs and expectations, Immigrating to Canada can be a smooth transition, make sure you are prepared for it. Contact us for an assessment.