Family Sponsorship

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Canada Parents & Grandparents Program – All You Need To Know

25 September 2022, 12:47 PM EDT21 June 2023, 9:44 AM EDT

Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor their parents and grandparents to immigrate to Canada. Learn about the process and eligibility criteria.

Canada Spousal Open Work Permit – All You Need To Know!

23 September 2022, 8:21 AM EDT16 May 2023, 9:17 AM EDT

The spouses of temporary residents (international students or work permit holders) in Canada can apply for an open work permit.

Canada Super Visa: IRCC Increased Minimum Income Requirement

28 July 2022, 10:00 AM EDT13 November 2022, 9:20 AM EST

There has been slight increase of 2.7% as compared to previous income requirement! Here are new income requirement for Canada Super Visa effective during 2022!

New Super Visa Duration Of 5 Years “NOT” Applicable To Parents Already In Canada!

5 July 2022, 7:41 PM EDT7 July 2022, 8:57 AM EDT

Super Visa holders who entered Canada before July 4, 2022 are “NOT” eligible for the new 5-year duration of stay! Here are full details!

IRCC Announced Increase In Super Visa Duration To 5 Years!

7 June 2022, 4:21 PM EDT13 November 2022, 9:28 AM EST

Today, IRCC announced increase in duration of Canada super visa from 2 years to 5 years! Here are details and general eligibility criteria for super visa

Know Here How To Sponsor Spouse Or Children For Canada PR!

1 June 2022, 3:12 PM EDT15 June 2022, 1:10 PM EDT

This article discusses who is eligible to sponsor spouse, who can be sponsored, and how to apply! Get full details here…

Here Are IRCC New Updated Online Processing Times – May 11!

11 May 2022, 1:58 PM EDT12 May 2022, 2:02 PM EDT

IRCC Processing time increased for visitor visas, parents or grandparents super visa, and work permit inside Canada! Here are processing times as of May 11!

IRCC Backlog Jumped To 2.13 Million As Per New Update!

10 May 2022, 9:44 AM EDT16 June 2022, 2:41 PM EDT

IRCC Backlog jumped to 2,130,385 as of April 29. This is 98,796 increase from mid-April’s backlog data! Get full details here!

IRCC Backlog Jumped To 2 Million As Per New Update!

30 April 2022, 4:25 PM EDT30 April 2022, 4:25 PM EDT

IRCC Backlog jumped to 2,031,589 as of April 11, as per latest data from IRCC. This is 187,165 increase from mid-March’s IRCC backlog data.

Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) Alternatives

23 April 2022, 8:34 AM EDT5 May 2024, 1:47 PM EDT

Parents and Grandparents Program has target of average 28,500 annually, which is quite low! Here are 2 alternatives to PGP!