Want to help your parents or grandparents live with you in Canada? 👵👴 There are two main ways: the Parent(s) and Grandparent(s) Program (PGP) and the super visa.
Key Differences:
- PGP: Grants permanent residency, allowing your relatives to stay indefinitely.
- Super Visa: Offers temporary visits of up to 5 years at a time, renewable every 10 years.
Choosing the Right Option:
- Temporary Stay: Super visa.
- Permanent Residency: PGP.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Super Visa: Host must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or registered Indian, 18+, living in Canada, and financially supporting the visitor.
- PGP: Host must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or registered Indian, 18+, living in Canada, and meet income requirements.
Application Process:
- Super Visa: No invitation needed.
- PGP: Invitation-only process.
Status Granted:
- Super Visa: Visitor status.
- PGP: Permanent resident status.
Wait Times:
- PGP: Long wait times, currently around 24 months for those invited.
- Super Visa: Typically processed within 3 months or less.
Remember:
- PGP involves a lengthy application process and may not guarantee success.
- Super visa offers flexibility for temporary visits but doesn’t provide permanent residency.
Choose wisely based on your family’s needs and preferences. 😊
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