Canada Pauses Applications for Parent, Grandparent Immigration Sponsorship Program
The government will process 60,500 existing files and still approve up to 15,000 people a year, officials said.
- On Wednesday, July 15, 2026, the Immigration Department announced it will not accept new applications this year for the parent and grandparent sponsorship program to manage the system responsibly.
- The department implemented this pause to address wait times averaging around 33 months, reaching up to 66 months in Quebec as interest consistently exceeds available spaces.
- Currently, 60,500 applications remain in progress, and the government expects to approve up to 15,000 parents and grandparents annually over the next two years from existing files.
- The suspension remains in effect "until further notice," according to the government, affecting a program that generated over 200,000 expressions of interest since its 2020 launch.
- Canadian citizens and permanent residents can still apply for a "super visa" allowing family members to visit for five years at a time, for up to 10 years total on a temporary basis.
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Canada pauses intake of new applications under Parents and Grandparents Program
Indo-Canadian Voice Canada pauses intake of new applications under Parents and Grandparents Program posted by: Rattan MallTHE federal government announced on Wednesday that it is taking steps to maintain a well‑managed, sustainable immigration system that works for newcomers and Canadians alike. As part of these efforts, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is pausing the intake of new applications under the Parents and Grandparen…
The federal government will not accept new applications this year from individuals wishing to sponsor their parents and grandparents
On Wednesday, the federal government announced the suspension of the receipt of new immigration applications under the PMP program.
This year, the federal government will not accept any new requests from individuals wishing to sponsor their parents and grandparents to move to Canada.
The Toronto Star
CP Canada pauses applications for parent, grandparent sponsorship
OTTAWA - The federal government will not accept any new applications this year from people who want to sponsor their parents and grandparents to come to Canada as permanent residents under a program meant to promote family reunification.
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