Canada announces new visa opportunity that allows residents to bring their parents and grandparents

Canada Expands Parents and Grandparents Program to 25,000 Applications for 2025

The Canadian federal government has announced an increase in the number of applications it will accept under the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) for 2025. A total of 25,000 sponsorship applications will be processed, including those submitted in response to the 2024 intake as well as new applications from the 2025 intake. This update was […] The post Canada Expands Parents and Grandparents Program to 25,000 Applications for 2025 first app…

The Government of Canada announced its intention to accept up to 10,000 full applications for the Parent and Grandparent Program (PCP) in 2025. This program allows Canadian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their parents and grandparents for a permanent residence in Canada, supporting family reunification. On this page, you will find: Canada's application in 2025 PGP – Details on the Government's plan to accept 10,000 applications. PCP…

Canada announces new visa opportunity that allows residents to bring their parents and grandparents

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced the 2025 Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) for Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

New Updates to Parents and Grandparents Program

Great news to the ones who want to sponsor their parents or grandparents for permanent residence in Canada. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that they will be accepting 10,000 applications for sponsorship under the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) in 2025. The new candidates will be selected from the remaining individuals who submitted an interest to sponsor forms in 2020. That means IRCC plans to send invitati…

Canada Issues ITAs For Parents & Grandparents Program

Canada issues ITAs for Parents & Grandparents program in 2025. On March 7, 2025, Canada’s immigration department declared that they would send invitations to apply to potential sponsors in 2025. In January 2025, IRCC had declared that they would be sending no new invitations under the Parents & Grandparents Program (PGP) this year, and would instead only be processing applications submitted in the 2024 intake.  The new announcement implies that …