Canada Family - Class Sponsorship
The Regulations to the Immigration & Refugee Protection Act of Alberta define members if the Family Class. These include the sponsor's spouse, common law partner or conjugal partner, and dependent child. Also included are parents and grandparents. Ms. Chotalia can assist with advice, direction and complete applications. She has extensive experience in handling complex cases and has handled medical inadmissibility cases as well as adoption cases.
Parent and Grandparent program closed as of February 3, 2014
The Government received 5000 applications and closed the program.
New Parent and Grandparent program re-opens January 2, 2014
Citizenship and Immigration Canada will re-open the Parent and Grandparent (PGP) program for new applications on January 2, 2014, by which time the backlog and wait times in the program are expected to have been cut in half.
“The Action Plan for Faster Family Reunification is on track to meet the goals of cutting in half the backlog and wait times in the Parent and Grandparent program,” said Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney. “It is very important that we continue to make progress and not return to the old broken system with wait times as long as a
decade—that would be unfair to families.”
The Government announced that: Phase II of the Action Plan for Faster Family Reunification is projected to provide even faster processing times, reduce the backlog further, prevent future backlogs, ensure that families have the financial means to support those they sponsor.
First – In 2012 and 2013, Canada will admit 50,000 parents and grandparents as permanent residents. This represents the highest level of parents and grandparents admitted in 20 years. In 2014, Canada will maintain high levels of admissions for parents and grandparents.
Second – The Super Visa will become permanent and will continue to provide flexibility for families who access the 10-year
multiple-entry visa, allowing visa holders to remain in Canada up to two years at a time. Over 15,000 Super Visas have been issued since the program’s launch in December 2011 with approval rates averaging 86 percent.
Third – New qualifying criteria for permanent residency sponsorship of parents and grandparents will increase the financial responsibility of sponsors to ensure they have the means to support those they sponsor, while limiting the
program’s cost to taxpayers and Canada’s strained health and social programs.
Fourth – Cap of 5,000 new sponsorship applications will be accepted in the program in 2014.
“These new criteria ensure sponsored family members are well supported by their sponsors throughout their time in Canada,” said Minister Kenney. “The redesigned Parent and Grandparent program reunites families faster while respecting Canadian taxpayers and the limited resources for health and social programs.”
“The Action Plan for Faster Family Reunification is on track to meet the goals of cutting in half the backlog and wait times in the Parent and Grandparent program,” said Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney. “It is very important that we continue to make progress and not return to the old broken system with wait times as long as a
decade—that would be unfair to families.”
The Government announced that: Phase II of the Action Plan for Faster Family Reunification is projected to provide even faster processing times, reduce the backlog further, prevent future backlogs, ensure that families have the financial means to support those they sponsor.
First – In 2012 and 2013, Canada will admit 50,000 parents and grandparents as permanent residents. This represents the highest level of parents and grandparents admitted in 20 years. In 2014, Canada will maintain high levels of admissions for parents and grandparents.
Second – The Super Visa will become permanent and will continue to provide flexibility for families who access the 10-year
multiple-entry visa, allowing visa holders to remain in Canada up to two years at a time. Over 15,000 Super Visas have been issued since the program’s launch in December 2011 with approval rates averaging 86 percent.
Third – New qualifying criteria for permanent residency sponsorship of parents and grandparents will increase the financial responsibility of sponsors to ensure they have the means to support those they sponsor, while limiting the
program’s cost to taxpayers and Canada’s strained health and social programs.
Fourth – Cap of 5,000 new sponsorship applications will be accepted in the program in 2014.
“These new criteria ensure sponsored family members are well supported by their sponsors throughout their time in Canada,” said Minister Kenney. “The redesigned Parent and Grandparent program reunites families faster while respecting Canadian taxpayers and the limited resources for health and social programs.”
Marriage Fraud - Conditional Residence
As of October 25, 2012, sponsored spouses or partners must now live together in a legitimate relationship with their sponsor for two years from the day they receive permanent residence status in Canada. Ms. Chotalia has assisted couples in genuine relationships to demonstrate the bona fides of their marriage. She has also helped sponsors in cases of marriage fraud.
Parent and Grandparent Super Visa - Temporary Entry
As of December 1, 2011, eligible parents and grandparents can visit family in Canada for up to two years, at a time, without the need to renew their status. The Super Visa is a multi-entry visa that provides multiple entries for a period up to 10 years. As of May 2013, the government announced that the Super Visa will become a permanent program.
Parent and Grandparent Program Re-Opened - Permanent Entry
New applications will be accepted from January 2, 2014 onwards.
Contact Ms. Chotalia Q.C., An Experienced Canadian Immigration Lawyer.
PHONE HER: 780-421-0861 EMAIL HER AT: immigrate@shirishchotalia.com