Starting October 2023, the IRCC will be accepting up to 15,000 complete applications for the Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship 2023.
Applicants who submitted an interest to sponsor form in 2020 are advised to check the email account provided in that year as these invitations will be sent randomly to selected sponsors from the remaining 2020 pool of submissions over the period of two weeks starting on October 10, 2023. IRCC will start sending invitations to apply to 24,200 prospective sponsors, with the goal of receiving up to 15,000 complete applications.
Those invited to apply for the 2023 intake will have to submit their applications electronically via the Permanent Residence Portal or the Representative Permanent Residence Portal.
General Eligibility for Canada Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship
Applicants must meet the following criteria to be eligible to sponsor their parents and grandparents for Canadian permanent residency (PR):
- at least 18 years old and a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, or a person registered in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act
- having enough money to support the family you want to sponsor with valid proof of income for last 3 years meeting the IRCC financial requirements.
Income Requirement For Canada PGP 2023
See below the 3-year income requirement that we anticipate may be considered by IRCC.
| Size of Family | 2022 Tax Year |
2021 Tax Year |
2020 Tax Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 persons | $44,530.20 | $32,898 | $32,270 |
| 3 persons | $54,730.00 | $40,444 | $39,672 |
| 4 persons | $66,466.40 | $49,106 | $48,167 |
| 5 persons | $75,384.40 | $55,694 | $54,630 |
| 6 persons | $85,020.00 | $62,814 | $61,613 |
| 7 persons | $94,658.20 | $69,934 | $68,598 |
| More than 7 persons, for each additional person, add | $9,635.60 | $7,120 | $6,985 |
Canada PGP 2023 Expected Income Requirement
If you receive an invitation and need professional help with the application to sponsor your parents or grandparents, please send us an email on info@eseumohimmigration.com