Parents & Grandparents Immigration to Canada

Two pathways to bring your parents and grandparents to Canada: Super Visa and PGP Sponsorship.

Super Visa (Recommended)

Benefits

• Valid for up to 10 years
• Stay up to 5 years per visit
• Multiple entries allowed
• Faster processing (3-4 months)
• No sponsorship lottery

Requirements

• Child/grandchild is Canadian citizen or PR
• Medical exam clearance
• Medical insurance (minimum $100,000)
• Letter of invitation
• Proof of relationship

PGP Sponsorship Program

How It Works

• Annual intake with lottery system
• Interest to sponsor form submission
• Random selection from pool
• Full application if selected

Sponsor Requirements

• Canadian citizen or PR
• Meet Minimum Necessary Income (MNI) for 3 years
• Sign undertaking (20 years)
• Not in default on previous sponsorship

Income Requirements (2024)

| Family Size | Annual Income | |-------------|---------------| | 2 persons | $43,082 | | 3 persons | $52,965 | | 4 persons | $64,306 | | 5 persons | $72,935 |

Comparison

| Feature | Super Visa | PGP | |---------|-----------|-----| | Status | Visitor | PR | | Duration | 10 years | Permanent | | Healthcare | Private insurance | Public | | Work rights | No | Yes | | Processing | 3-4 months | 20-24 months |

Contact Zafco for parent visa assistance.