Category: Family Sponsorship

Maple News reports that starting October 8, Canada is easing certain travel restrictions to allow entry for extended family members of Canadian citizens and permanent residents, as well as individuals travelling for compassionate reasons. These revised rules enable extended family to reunite with their loved ones in Canada without needing […]

Maple News reports that Canada is reopening its Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) on October 13, allowing eligible citizens and permanent residents to express interest in sponsoring their parents or grandparents for immigration. The intake window will be open from 12:00 p.m. EDT on October 13 to 12:00 p.m. EST […]

Maple News reports that the Government of Canada has introduced a temporary public policy to ease income requirements for family-class immigration sponsors affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The intention behind this policy is to protect family reunification opportunities for Canadians who experienced financial hardship during the 2020 tax year. Under […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has officially announced the launch of the 2020 intake process for the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP), offering Canadian citizens and permanent residents a renewed opportunity to bring close family members to Canada. The PGP allows eligible sponsors to apply […]

Maple News reports that Canada has unveiled detailed guidelines outlining who qualifies as ‘extended family’ under the current travel exemption policy, effective from October 8. This update enables more families to reunite amid pandemic-related travel restrictions, provided certain conditions are met. Extended family members are now allowed to enter Canada […]

Maple News reports that Canadian citizens and permanent residents looking to reunite with their parents and grandparents through immigration must meet a specific set of eligibility criteria under the 2020 Parent and Grandparent Program (PGP). The program’s application intake period runs from October 13 to November 3, 2020, and involves […]

Maple News reports that Canada’s long-awaited Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) is now officially open for 2020. As of October 13th, Canadian citizens and permanent residents can submit an expression of interest to sponsor their parents or grandparents for permanent residency. The application intake window is open for three weeks […]

Maple News reports that Canadian citizens and permanent residents once again have the opportunity to sponsor their parents and grandparents for permanent residency in Canada through the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). The 2020 PGP intake period officially opened on October 13 and will close on November 3. This annual […]

Maple News reports that Canada’s federal government has officially reopened the Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship Program (PGP) for 2020, reaffirming its commitment to keeping families together. Canadian citizens and permanent residents now have until November 3, 2020, to submit an online interest to sponsor their parents and grandparents and help […]

Maple News reports that Canadian citizens and permanent residents have until Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at 12:00 PM EST to submit their interest in sponsoring their parents or grandparents through the federal Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). The PGP is a family reunification initiative offered by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released updated guidelines clarifying how dual intent affects spousal and common-law sponsorship applicants who are also applying for a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV). The concept of dual intent allows foreign nationals to legally apply for both temporary and permanent […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will continue using a randomized lottery system to select sponsors for the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) in 2021. The process follows the same model used during the 2020 intake period, aiming to ensure fairness and manage high demand. According […]

Maple News reports that Canada’s Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration has launched a comprehensive review of how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected immigrants and the Canadian immigration system. The study, which will be held across eight sessions, is currently hearing testimonies from separated families, stranded permanent residents, and other […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has significantly increased the processing of spousal sponsorship applications, addressing delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Before the global health crisis, Canada’s annual immigration target under the Spouses, Partners, and Children category stood at approximately 70,000 newcomers. According to Canada’s […]

Maple News reports that despite a year defined by unprecedented global disruption, Canada’s immigration system has demonstrated remarkable resilience and adaptability throughout 2020. While the coronavirus pandemic forced many countries to tighten borders and pause migration, Canada not only upheld its commitment to immigration, but also introduced key policy changes […]

Maple News reports that Canada’s immigration department has postponed the selection process for the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) 2020 edition until early 2021. Originally scheduled to take place by the end of 2020, the lottery has been pushed back due to delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and logistical […]