New Canada Parents and Grandparents PR Intake Opens On July 28

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will accept up to 10,000 complete applications for the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) starting July 28, 2025.

It will be sending 17,860 invitations to apply from the 2020 Interest to Sponsor pool over a two-week period.

This highly anticipated program allows Canadian citizens and permanent residents to bring their parents and grandparents to Canada as permanent residents.

With limited spots and a competitive process, here’s everything you need to know to prepare and maximize your chances of success in 2025.

Who Can Sponsor Their Parents and Grandparents For Canada’s Permanent Residency?

To sponsor your biological or adopted parents or grandparents under the 2025 PGP, you must meet strict eligibility criteria set by IRCC.

Here’s what you need to qualify:

• • Invitation to Apply: You must receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) from IRCC, drawn from the pool of Interest to Sponsor forms submitted in 2020.
  • Age Requirement: You must be at least 18 years old.
  • Canadian Residency: Your primary residential address must be in Canada when you submit your application and until a decision is made.

• Legal Status: You must be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, or a person registered in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act.
• Financial Capability: You must prove you have enough income to support the sponsored individuals. This requires providing proof of income for the three tax years prior to your application (2022, 2023, and 2024). A spouse or common-law partner can co-sign the application to combine incomes if needed.
• Sponsorship Agreement: You must sign an undertaking, committing to financially support your parents or grandparents for a specified period.
• Compliance with Laws: You must meet all requirements under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations.

Who Cannot Sponsor Their Parents and Grandparents?

You may be ineligible to sponsor if you:

• Are in jail, prison, or penitentiary.
• Have unpaid immigration loans, performance bonds, or court-ordered family support payments (e.g., alimony or child support).
• Failed to provide financial support for someone you previously sponsored.
• Declared bankruptcy and are not discharged.
• Receive social assistance for reasons other than a disability.
• Were convicted of a violent criminal offence, an offence against a relative, or a sexual offence (inside or outside Canada).
• Are under a Removal Order and cannot legally stay in Canada.

2025 Canada Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship income requirement

To sponsor, you must meet the Minimum Necessary Income (MNI) for the three tax years before applying (2022, 2023, and 2024), based on your family size, including the people you’re sponsoring.

The MNI table is as follows:

Family Size	2024	2023	2022
2 people	$47,549	$44,530	$43,082
3 people	$58,456	$54,743	$52,965
4 people	$70,972	$66,466	$64,306
5 people	$80,496	$75,384	$72,935
6 people	$90,784	$85,020	$82,259
7 people	$101,075	$94,658	$91,582
Each additional person	$10,291	$9,636	$9,324

For example, if you’re sponsoring your parents (2 people) and have a spouse and one child (total family size of 5), your income must meet or exceed $80,496 (2024), $75,384 (2023), and $72,935 (2022).

Proving Your Income

To demonstrate you meet the MNI, you must provide Notices of Assessment (NOAs) from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) for 2022, 2023, and 2024. You have two options:

1. 1. Authorize CRA Access:
      • On the Financial Evaluation for Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship (IMM 5768) form, under question 8 (“Sponsor Statement of Consent”):
        • Check “Yes.”
        • Provide your Social Insurance Number (SIN), signature, and date.
        • This allows IRCC to retrieve your tax information directly from CRA.
   2. Submit Paper Copies:
      • Complete the Income Sources for the Sponsorship of Parents and Grandparents (IMM 5748) form.
      • Include paper copies of your NOAs with your application. If you don’t have them, access them via CRA’s My Account online portal.

How the 2025 PGP Application Process Works

Starting July 28, 2025, IRCC will send Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to individuals who submitted an Interest to Sponsor form in 2020 and are still waiting in the pool.

Due to the high volume of existing submissions, IRCC will not open a new Interest to Sponsor form this year, focusing instead on the 2020 pool to ensure fairness.

Here’s how to navigate the process:

1. Monitor Your Email: Check the email account you used in 2020, including junk and spam folders, for your ITA. Missing this could mean losing your chance to apply.
2. Submit Applications Online: Invited sponsors can submit applications through the Permanent Residence Portal or the Representative Permanent Residence Portal if using an immigration representative. Ensure all documents are complete to avoid rejections.
3. Act Quickly: With only 10,000 spots, the process is competitive. Prepare documents like proof of income, relationship evidence, and identification in advance.

If you’re not invited in 2025, consider the Super Visa as an alternative. This multiple-entry visa, valid for up to 10 years, allows parents and grandparents to stay in Canada for up to 5 years per visit, with extensions of up to 2 years without leaving.

Unlike the PGP, the Super Visa has no annual cap, making it a faster and more accessible option for many families.

Requirements include private Canadian health insurance and proof that the sponsor meets the Minimum Necessary Income (MNI) threshold.

The 2025 Parents and Grandparents Program, starting July 28, 2025, offers 10,000 families a chance to bring loved ones to Canada.

Verify your eligibility, prepare documents, and monitor your email for an ITA. If not invited, explore the Super Visa.

Take action today to make your family’s Canadian dream a reality if you are eligible!