09/11/2023
Parents and Grandparents Program re-opens this Fall
October 10, 2023 IRCC will begin sending invitation to apply to 24,200 interested potential sponsors, aiming to receive up to 15,000 complete applications. Invitations will be sent over the course of 2 weeks.
Due to the number of Expressions of Interest to sponsor in the pool from 2020, IRCC is continuing to send invitation to apply to randomly selected potential sponsors from that pool instead of opening a new interest to sponsor pool. The same approach taken for the 2021 and 2022 intakes.
Those invited to apply as part of the 2023 intake will continue to use the Permanent Residence Portal or the Representative Permanent Residence Portal.
Otherwise, IRCC is encouraging the use of the Super Visa Program - a multiple-entry visa that is valid for up to 10 years. Enhances to the super visa allow super visa holders to stay in Canada for 5 years at a time, with the option to extend their visit by up to 2 years without leaving the country.