Highlights: Canada inviting applications for Parents and Grandparents' PR pathway from March 07, 2025
- IRCC will send invitations to apply for the Parents and Grandparents program (PGP) on March 07, 2025.
- Canadian PR holders can apply to sponsor their parents and grandparents to acquire Canada PR.
- Candidates who had applied for the Canada PGP during the 2020 intake might receive an ITA in 2025.
- IRCC is planning to accept around 10,000 PGP applications in 2025.
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Canada Parents and Grandparents Program 2025 Intake
In an announcement made on March 07, 2025, IRCC stated that eligible candidates will receive Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for Canada PR via the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). Candidates who had applied during the 2020 intake can expect to receive an ITA in the 2025 intake.
In January 2025, IRCC had announced to send no new invitations via the Canada PGP and would only process the applications received during the 2024. However, the recent announcement stated that the cap count for Canada PGP 2025 is set at around 10,000 applications.
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How to apply for the Canada PGP?
The steps to apply for Canada PGP are listed below:
Step 1: Check if you are eligible to sponsor your parents and grandparents
Step 2: Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI)
Step 3: Wait for an Invitation to Apply (ITA)
Step 4: Provide all the documents required
Step 5: Bring your parents once the application is processed
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