IRCC has issued its 2025 update on the Parents and Grandparents Program, the pathway that lets Canadian citizens and permanent residents sponsor their parents or grandparents for permanent residence. The PGP is highly sought after, runs with limited intake, and follows a specific “interest to sponsor” and invitation process.
What was announced: The 2025 update confirms how IRCC will handle invitations (often drawn from existing pools) and clarifies documentation and financial requirement expectations. As always, sponsors must meet the Minimum Necessary Income (MNI) over required tax years and sign an undertaking to support sponsored family members.
Key takeaways:
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Sponsors should prepare early: Obtain CRA Notices of Assessment for required years, gather relationship proofs, and ensure household size is calculated correctly, as it drives your income threshold.
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Accuracy beats speed: PGP applications are document-heavy; missing or inconsistent items can lead to delays or returns.
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Alternative pathway: If you’re not invited, consider the Super Visa (long-term multiple-entry TRV) for parents and grandparents—now with broader insurance options and extended stay periods.
How we help: PGP files are among the most meticulous family class applications. We audit income, household size, and relationship proofs; prepare statutory declarations where needed; and keep you on top of deadlines, police certificates, medicals, and biometrics.
Source: Government of Canada – Update on the Parents and Grandparents Program (2025).