Parents & Grandparents Program (PGP) 2023

[adesola]

I got this email this morning:
Hello,

We are currently processing your application for permanent residency in Canada. This is a reminder that you now qualify to receive pre-arrival services to help you prepare for your new life. These services are only available to you before you enter Canada. We encourage you to register as soon as possible.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) funds organizations to deliver these information sessions at no cost to you. By participating in these sessions, you will learn about:

finding a place to live finding employment free language training connecting with mentors and employers getting your education, work experience, and professional licenses and certificates recognized in Canada connecting with others in your new community, including French-speaking communities

Get started early! Register for pre-arrival services now: https://www.prearrivalcanada.ca/

Sincerely,
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

 

[LogicalThinking]

I got this email this morning:
Hello,

We are currently processing your application for permanent residency in Canada. This is a reminder that you now qualify to receive pre-arrival services to help you prepare for your new life. These services are only available to you before you enter Canada. We encourage you to register as soon as possible.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) funds organizations to deliver these information sessions at no cost to you. By participating in these sessions, you will learn about:

finding a place to live finding employment free language training connecting with mentors and employers getting your education, work experience, and professional licenses and certificates recognized in Canada connecting with others in your new community, including French-speaking communities

Get started early! Register for pre-arrival services now: https://www.prearrivalcanada.ca/

Sincerely,
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

I have received same email this morning

 

[sampri]

Pre-arrival letters.

 

[Glory@2019]

Thanks for your response, so the number of family will be 2 right, cos am sponsoring just one parent, my mom, and another question is will I fill out the principal applicant details or my details on the GCKey link form?

 

[Nikhil shah]

Thanks for your response, so the number of family will be 2 right, cos am sponsoring just one parent, my mom, and another question is will I fill out the principal applicant details or my details on the GCKey link form?

your mom details.

 

[ali.tariq]

Congratulations

could you please let me know the expiry date mentioned in the counterfoil as well as COPR? I would love to know if it is the same as medical expiry date or they have given only 6 months validity to land in Canada.

Appreciate your response in advance.

I would like to know that too. please & thank you.

 

[Sukhpreet Brar]

Co-PR email received today. Thank you everyone for your help.

 

[PJL112233]

Co-PR email received today. Thank you everyone for your help.

Great ! What was your timeline after sending passport to Ottawa?

 

[Nikhil shah]

Co-PR email received today. Thank you everyone for your help.

Congratulations. please update when you receive PR Card.

 

[wakandaforever]

I would like to know that too. please & thank you.

The expiry date for the visa to land and the copr are the same I.E the date when your medical expires.
Hope it answers your query Sampri and Ali

 

[Sukhpreet Brar]

Great ! What was your timeline after sending passport to Ottawa?

No need to submit passport when applicant is already in canada. My mother is in canada, so we never submitted passport.

 

[azarme09]

Hi! The online portal says:

Review of eligibility:
We are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements.

Review of medical results:
July 30, 2024 You passed the medical exam.

Review of additional documents:
We need additional documents to process your application. We will send you a letter or email with details.

Interview:
You do not need an interview. We will send you a message if this changes.

Biometrics:
We do not need your fingerprints. We will send you a message if this changes.

Background check:
Not applicable.

Final decision:
Your application is in progress. We will send you a message once the final decision has been made.

What to expect next?

TIMELINE:
Delivered: December 2022
Requesting sponsor documents: October 2023
Sponsorship approved, file moved to Vancouver: March 27, 2024
Request for RPRF, paid promptly: July 6th 2024
Pre-arrival letter: July 7th 2024 — MTL office
Medical request: July 7th 2024
Medical done: July 16th 2024
Medical exam passed Ecas update: July 30th 2024
Overpayment refund issued: July 30th 2024
Ecas shows previous biometrics valid from 2016 Supervisa

 

[PJL112233]

No need to submit passport when applicant is already in canada. My mother is in canada, so we never submitted passport.

My mom came in Canada (visit) after I got Passport request. I did mail passport to Ottawa while she is in Canada, no movement its almost 4 weeks tomorrow.

 

[sampri]

The expiry date for the visa to land and the copr are the same I.E the date when your medical expires.
Hope it answers your query Sampri and Ali

In a recent case, the parents medical was expiring in April 2025 but their VISA/COPR validity was given January 2025.

 

[Tykoon]

Co-PR email received today. Thank you everyone for your help.

Congratulations Sukhi!