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Thousands of Canadians to Start Receiving Invitations to Apply to Sponsor Parents and Grandparents

CANADA, JUL 16 – The program prioritizes applicants from the 2020 pool and will send 17,860 invitations to accept up to 10,000 sponsorship applications over two weeks, IRCC said.

  • On July 28, 2025, Canada’s Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada reopens the Parents and Grandparents Program accepting up to 10,000 complete applications.
  • Amid a large backlog of submissions, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada will select sponsors exclusively from the 2020 pool, and will not open new Interest to Sponsor forms this year.
  • In this intake, Canada’s Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada will send 17,860 invitations to apply drawn from the 2020 Interest to Sponsor pool over approximately two weeks.
  • With only 10,000 sponsorship spots available, the intake is competitive, so those not invited can consider the Super Visa program.
  • Beyond the immediate intake, the program offers a permanent residency pathway unlike visitor visas, as part of Canada’s family reunification strategy.
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