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http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/releases/2013/2013-10-29.asp
Canada welcomes largest number of parents and grandparents in nearly 20 years
Ottawa, October 29, 2013 — Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander today pledged aggressive action to reunite more families in 2014. Alexander also announced that the backlog of Parent and Grandparent (PGP) program applications will be almost 50 percent lower by the end of 2013 than it was just two years ago.
“Our Government is keeping our promise to overcome the massive backlogs we inherited and reunite families faster,” said Alexander. “These numbers represent the highest level of parent and grandparent admissions in nearly two decades and are a clear expression of our commitment to family reunification as a key part of our immigration plan.”
The Government is on track to surpass its commitment to admit 50,000 parents and grandparents to Canada over two years (2012 and 2013), and Canada intends to welcome an additional 20,000 in 2014. The admission of an additional 20,000 parents and grandparents in 2014 is part of the annual levels plan tabled yesterday by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
Under the Action Plan for Faster Family Reunification, the Government cut backlogs and wait times for sponsored parents and grandparents. Prior to that, families regularly had to wait eight years or more to bring their loved ones from overseas.
Had no action been taken, it was predicted that the backlog could increase to 250,000 persons with wait times of 15 years by 2015. Because of the Government’s aggressive actions, wait times are now expected to be just one fifth of that time.
The PGP program will start accepting applications again in January with new eligibility criteria for sponsors and a cap of 5,000 applications per year. The cap is being put in place to allow for the elimination of the existing backlog and prevent future backlogs. More information, new application forms and instruction guides for the redesigned PGP program will be made available in the coming weeks.
“The modernized PGP program will mean faster processing times and shorter waits,” said Alexander. “It will also ensure that families have the financial means to support those they sponsor, while also protecting the interests of taxpayers.”
The Super Visa remains a popular option for parents or grandparents wishing to visit their families in Canada for an extended period of time. The Super Visa is valid for up to 10 years and allows parents and grandparents to come to Canada for up to two years at a time. To date, nearly 26,000 Super Visas have been issued with an approval rate of 84 percent.
Backgrounder — Action plan for faster family reunification – update
October 29, 2013
Action Plan for Faster Family Re-unification: Phase I
Parents and grandparents (PGP) backlog
Assumptions for Actual PGP Inventory
Assumptions for Actual PGP Inventory
Increasing Minimum Necessary Income
2 persons $28,182 $36,636
3 persons $34,646 $45,039
4 persons $42,065 $54,684
5 persons $47,710 $62,023
6 persons $53,808 $69,950
7 persons $59,907 $77,879
For each additional person $6,099 $7,928
Requiring more objective proof of income
20-year Sponsorship Undertaking
Canada welcomes largest number of parents and grandparents in nearly 20 years
Ottawa, October 29, 2013 — Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander today pledged aggressive action to reunite more families in 2014. Alexander also announced that the backlog of Parent and Grandparent (PGP) program applications will be almost 50 percent lower by the end of 2013 than it was just two years ago.
“Our Government is keeping our promise to overcome the massive backlogs we inherited and reunite families faster,” said Alexander. “These numbers represent the highest level of parent and grandparent admissions in nearly two decades and are a clear expression of our commitment to family reunification as a key part of our immigration plan.”
The Government is on track to surpass its commitment to admit 50,000 parents and grandparents to Canada over two years (2012 and 2013), and Canada intends to welcome an additional 20,000 in 2014. The admission of an additional 20,000 parents and grandparents in 2014 is part of the annual levels plan tabled yesterday by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
Under the Action Plan for Faster Family Reunification, the Government cut backlogs and wait times for sponsored parents and grandparents. Prior to that, families regularly had to wait eight years or more to bring their loved ones from overseas.
Had no action been taken, it was predicted that the backlog could increase to 250,000 persons with wait times of 15 years by 2015. Because of the Government’s aggressive actions, wait times are now expected to be just one fifth of that time.
The PGP program will start accepting applications again in January with new eligibility criteria for sponsors and a cap of 5,000 applications per year. The cap is being put in place to allow for the elimination of the existing backlog and prevent future backlogs. More information, new application forms and instruction guides for the redesigned PGP program will be made available in the coming weeks.
“The modernized PGP program will mean faster processing times and shorter waits,” said Alexander. “It will also ensure that families have the financial means to support those they sponsor, while also protecting the interests of taxpayers.”
The Super Visa remains a popular option for parents or grandparents wishing to visit their families in Canada for an extended period of time. The Super Visa is valid for up to 10 years and allows parents and grandparents to come to Canada for up to two years at a time. To date, nearly 26,000 Super Visas have been issued with an approval rate of 84 percent.
Backgrounder — Action plan for faster family reunification – update
October 29, 2013
Action Plan for Faster Family Re-unification: Phase I
- In 2012 and 2013, over 50,000 parents and grandparents will be admitted as permanent residents – the highest levels in 20 years
- The new Super Visa is valid for up to 10 years and allows parents and grandparents to remain in Canada for 2 years at a time
- Over 26,000 issued since 2011 with high 84% approval rate
- A temporary pause on new permanent resident applications
- Consult with Canadians on how to redesign program to ensure it is fiscally sustainable and avoids future backlogs
- Roundtables across the country, polling, focus groups, online consultations with highest response rate in CIC history
Parents and grandparents (PGP) backlog
Assumptions for Actual PGP Inventory
- PGP admission levels set at 20,000 in 2014
- PGP intake of approximately 5,000 applications (9,000 persons) in 2014
Assumptions for Actual PGP Inventory
- PGP admission levels set at 20,000 in 2014
- PGP intake of approximately 5,000 applications (9,000 persons) in 2014
Increasing Minimum Necessary Income
- Current Minimum Necessary Income (MNI) does not accurately reflect the increased costs of providing financially for elderly parents and grandparents.
- An increase of 30% to the Minimum Necessary Income will ensure sponsors can adequately provide for their sponsored parents and grandparents and would reduce the net costs to Canadian taxpayers.
2 persons $28,182 $36,636
3 persons $34,646 $45,039
4 persons $42,065 $54,684
5 persons $47,710 $62,023
6 persons $53,808 $69,950
7 persons $59,907 $77,879
For each additional person $6,099 $7,928
Requiring more objective proof of income
- Only CRA notices of assessment will be accepted as proof of income
- Sponsors will be required to provide CRA notices of assessment for a 3-year period, instead of just a 1 year period
- Changes will ensure sponsors have income stability and have contributed through paying taxes
20-year Sponsorship Undertaking
- Moving from 10-year to 20-year sponsorship undertaking
- Very few parents and grandparents engage in paid employment, and the few who do only make an average income of $15,696
- Lengthening undertaking period will ensure that sponsors – not taxpayer – remain responsible for any welfare or supplementary health care costs
