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👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The 2025 Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship Program is now open!

📬 IRCC has started sending out invitations to apply (ITA) under the 2025 PGP. Around 17,860 invitations will be sent, aiming to approve 10,000 complete applications.

✅ Only individuals who submitted an “Interest to Sponsor” form in 2020 (and haven’t been invited yet) are eligible this round.
⚠️ No new submissions are being accepted in 2025.

📅 If you submitted the form back in 2020, check your email carefully (including your spam folder) to see if you’ve received an invitation.

💰 Sponsors must meet the Minimum Necessary Income (MNI) for 2022, 2023, and 2024, based on family size. Income proof from tax returns is required.

🔒 A 20-year financial undertaking is also required (10 years in Quebec).

📝 If you receive an invitation, you must submit your full application through the PR portal before the deadline indicated in your email (no later than October 9, 2025).

💡 Didn’t receive an invitation? You can still consider applying for a Super Visa, which allows your parents or grandparents to stay in Canada for up to 5 years at a time, with possible extensions.

📲 Questions about PGP vs. Super Visa? Feel free to message us — we’re here to help!

🇨🇦 IRCC Backlog Update: Over 840,000 Applications Delayed

Thinking of applying for a Canadian visa or immigration program? Here's what you should know:

📌 As of June 30, 2025, IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) is facing a growing application backlog — now sitting at 842,800 cases across all programs.

🔍 Here’s a quick breakdown:

🛂 Permanent Residence (PR)
• 46% of PR files are backlogged — especially high in Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs).
• Express Entry backlog is around 20%, while family sponsorship sits near 14%.

🧳 Temporary Visas (Work, Study, Visit)
• Overall backlog rate: 36%
• Work Permits: 40% backlogged
• Visitor Visas: 53% (a slight drop from May)
✅ Study Permits: Good news! Backlog dropped to 18% — the lowest in over a year.

🍁 Citizenship Applications
• Holding steady at 19%, within IRCC’s standard processing time.

💡 Why the delay?
IRCC is dealing with a high volume of applications, limited staffing, and shifting immigration targets. While automation is helping, complex files still need human review.

📬 Planning to apply soon?
Make sure you understand the current wait times and choose the right program for your situation.

Want to explore your options or get help figuring out your pathway? Send us a message — we’re here to support your journey to Canada.

🎉 Canada’s Parents & Grandparents Sponsorship Program Reopens July 28, 2025!

Big news! 🇨🇦 IRCC is sending 17,860 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) starting July 28, 2025 — for those who submitted their interest to sponsor back in 2020.

✅ Targeting 10,000 completed applications this year
✅ Only those on the 2020 interest-to-sponsor list will be considered
✅ Invitations will be sent over a 2-week period

What to do if you get an invitation?
➡️ Submit a complete application within 60 days
➡️ Provide income proof for the past 3 years (NOAs or CRA authorization)
➡️ Be prepared to support your parents/grandparents for 20 years (outside Quebec)

Didn’t submit the 2020 form?
You can still explore the Super Visa, which allows parents and grandparents to stay in Canada for up to 5 years per visit, and is valid for up to 10 years!

📩 Make sure your email is up to date — invitations are sent by email only!

📍Need help reviewing eligibility or preparing your documents? Send us a message or book a consultation. We're here to help families reunite in Canada.

🇨🇦 Thinking about immigrating to Canada through entrepreneurship?

Here’s a lesser-known pathway that might suit you better than you think:
The New Brunswick Business Immigration Stream (NB BIS).

✅ Invest at least $150,000 CAD
✅ Have a personal net worth of $500,000+
✅ Own or manage a business
✅ Willing to live and run a business in New Brunswick
✅ Basic English skills (CLB 4+)
✅ Age 19–59

🔍 If this sounds like you, you might be a good fit for this pathway.

💡 This is not a passive investment route. You must actively manage the business and live in the province.

📌 It starts with a work permit – and only after meeting specific business conditions can you apply for permanent residency.

Want to see if you qualify?
👉 Try this quick 10-second self-check we posted here: [link to the full post or blog]

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