Canada PGP 2025: Reuniting Families, One Invitation at a Time

The Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP), one of Canada’s most sought-after family reunification pathways, is reopening on July 28, 2025. This round will see Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) sending out 17,860 invitations to apply (ITAs) to sponsors who submitted their Interest to Sponsor forms in 2020. The IRCC aims to receive 10,000 completed sponsorship applications during this intake round.

This initiative is part of Canada’s broader commitment to supporting immigrant families and facilitating the permanent residence of eligible parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents. If you submitted an EOI (Expression of Interest) in October 2020, this is your chance to sponsor your loved ones to live permanently in Canada.

PGP 2025 Timeline and How the Process Works

IRCC will begin sending email invitations to randomly selected sponsors between July 28 and early August 2025. This follows the lottery-based selection process from the 2020 interest pool, and no new interest-to-sponsor submissions are being accepted in this round.

Step-by-Step Application Process:

1. Check Your Email:
   Eligible sponsors should watch for an email from IRCC during the two-week window from July 28 onward. Be sure to check spam/junk folders.

2. Gather Required Documents:
   Once invited, sponsors have 60 days to submit a complete sponsorship application, including income proof, identification, relationship documents, and signed agreements.

3. Submit the Application Online:
   Applications must be filed through the IRCC Permanent Residence Portal or the Representative Portal if using an immigration consultant or lawyer.

4. Processing Time:
   IRCC aims to process PGP applications within 12 to 24 months, depending on case complexity.

Who Can Be Sponsored?

The PGP allows eligible Canadian sponsors to bring the following relatives to Canada as permanent residents:

• Biological or adoptive parents

• Biological or adoptive grandparents

Note: You can include multiple family members in the same application, as long as they qualify.

Eligibility Criteria for Sponsors:

To qualify for sponsorship, you must:

• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or Registered Indian (as per the Indian Act)

• Be 18 years or older

• Have submitted an Interest to Sponsor form in 2020

• Live in Canada and intend to continue residing there

• Meet the Minimum Necessary Income (MNI) for your family size over the last 3 tax years

• Sign an undertaking agreement to support your sponsored relatives financially for:

  • 20 years in most provinces

  • 10 years if living in Quebec

What is the Minimum Necessary Income (MNI)?

Your income must be high enough to support your own family and the relatives you plan to sponsor. IRCC uses your CRA Notice of Assessment for the past 3 tax years to assess eligibility.

Note: The actual figures vary by year. Check the latest MNI requirements before applying.

Didn’t Get an Invitation? Consider the Super Visa

If you're not among the 17,860 selected in this round, there’s still hope. Canada offers a Super Visa, allowing parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and PRs to:

• Stay up to 5 years per visit

• Enjoy multiple entries over 10 years

• Extend their stay without leaving Canada

• Receive private medical coverage and family support

It’s a flexible and quicker alternative for family reunification.

Why Choose Swainz Overseas Careers?

Applying under the Parents and Grandparents Program requires financial documentation, accurate filings, and timely responses. Mistakes or delays can cause visa rejection or application return.

This is where Swainz Overseas Careers—the best Canada immigration consultancy in Hyderabad—makes a real difference. We specialize in Canadian family immigration and offer:

• Pre-invitation support: Monitoring IRCC announcements and invitation emails

• Eligibility & income checks: We evaluate your finances to ensure you qualify

• Application preparation: Complete documentation, forms, and portal support

• Super Visa guidance: For those not selected in the current intake

• Post-submission follow-up: Tracking application status with IRCC

With Swainz’s experienced advisors by your side, you can be confident in navigating this emotionally and legally sensitive process with care and precision.

The reopening of the Canada Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) on July 28, 2025, marks a heartfelt opportunity for families to be together again—permanently. With 17,860 invitations being sent to those in the 2020 sponsor pool, now is the time to check your inbox and act swiftly.

Whether you're applying under PGP or exploring the Super Visa, Swainz Overseas Careers offers the expertise, guidance, and personalized service needed to make your Canadian family reunification journey a success.

Bring your loved ones home, start your application with Swainz today.