Update：The Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship Program for 2024 Intake
IRCC updates the Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship Program about the 2024 intake:
Starting May 21, 2024, invitations will be sent by email to randomly selected potential sponsors from the remaining pool of 2020 interest to sponsor forms to apply for the 2024 intake. Expect 35,700 invitations to be sent out over the next 2 weeks, with a goal to accept up to 20,500 complete applications.
If you’re invited to apply
If you receive an invitation to apply, you must electronically submit your PGP application through the Permanent Residence Portal or the Representative Permanent Residence Portal by the deadline mentioned in your invitation. “Check Your Invitation Status” tool will be available on IRCC’s page on May 31, 2024.
Application Deadline: All applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. ET on August 2, 2024. Please be aware that there will be no exceptions to this deadline.
What it means to be a sponsor
As a sponsor, you must sign an undertaking and a sponsorship agreement.
- The undertaking is a formal commitment to financially support the sponsored individuals for a designated period—20 years in most of Canada and 10 years in Quebec—from the day they become permanent residents.
- The sponsorship agreement outlines mutual responsibilities during the undertaking period. You, as the sponsor, are responsible for providing for their basic needs such as food, clothing, shelter, and certain health needs not covered by public services. The sponsored individuals must also attempt to support themselves and their family members.
Eligibility
- You must be invited to submit a sponsorship application.
- You’re at least 18 years old
- you live in Canada
- You’re a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, or a person registered in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act.
- You have enough money to support the individuals you are sponsoring. This involves providing proof of income. You may have a spouse or common-law partner co-sign the application to combine your incomes
- you meet all other requirements under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations
- You must commit to supporting the sponsored individuals by signing an undertaking agreement.
Income requirements for the sponsor
| Family Size | 2023 Income Required | 2022 Income Required | 2021 Income Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 people | $44,530 | $43,082 | $32,898 |
| 3 people | $54,743 | $52,965 | $40,444 |
| 4 people | $66,466 | $64,306 | $49,106 |
| 5 people | $75,384 | $72,935 | $55,694 |
| 6 people | $85,020 | $82,259 | $62,814 |
| 7 people | $94,658 | $91,582 | $69,934 |
| Each additional person | Add $9,636 | Add $9,324 | Add $7,120 |
This table outlines the minimum income required for each family size for the years 2023, 2022, and 2021 for those applying for the 2024 intake of the specified program.
If you aren’t invited to apply
Not invited this round? Consider a super visa for your parents or grandparents, allowing them to stay in Canada for up to 5 years per visit, with the possibility of 2-year extensions.
