No New Applications for Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship in 2025
No New Applications for Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship
The Canadian government has announced an important update that affects families hoping to bring their parents and grandparents to Canada. Here’s a clear breakdown of what’s changing and what you can do next.
What’s Changing in 2025?
Starting in 2025, the Canadian government will stop accepting new sponsorship applications for parents and grandparents.
IRCC confirmed that it will only review applications submitted in 2024 during the 2025 processing period.
Because of this pause, families must wait for future rounds to apply again.
How Many Applications Will IRCC Process?
Although no new applications will open, IRCC plans to process up to 15,000 existing applications from 2024.
If you didn’t submit an application last year, you cannot apply in 2025.
However, new chances may appear in later years.
Consider the Super Visa Instead
Even with the pause, families still have another option.
Canadian citizens and permanent residents can apply for a super visa for their parents or grandparents.
This visa allows long-term visits of up to five years at a time, offering meaningful time together while waiting for new sponsorship opportunities.
What Is the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP)?
The PGP allows Canadians to sponsor their parents or grandparents for permanent residency.
Demand is extremely high, so the program uses a lottery-based selection system.
Not every interested sponsor receives an invitation, even when they meet all requirements.
Why Is the Government Pausing New Applications?
The pause connects directly to Canada’s updated immigration targets.
The government plans to reduce permanent resident admissions by 20% in 2025.
Because of this reduction, fewer spaces are available under the PGP.
The new target for 2025 is 24,500 landings, which is lower than previous targets.
Understanding the Immigration Levels Plan
Every year, Canada sets the number of permanent residents it hopes to welcome.
This target appears in the Immigration Levels Plan.
For 2025, the PGP target is 24,500 people, compared to 32,000 in 2024.
Additionally, the 2023 plan introduced goals for temporary residents, including super visa holders.
Conclusion
If you want to sponsor your parents or grandparents in 2025, you can only proceed if you already applied in 2024.
However, the super visa remains a strong option for long-term family visits.
Since immigration policies can shift, it’s wise to stay updated and watch for new opportunities in the coming years.
Get in touch with SPS Global
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