Do i have any hope?

[albes]

I heard that CIC is pausing the Parents sponsporship applications.I was devastated when i heard because i was supposed to mail my application,for my parents and  my brother who Their depended child is under 22 currently 21 will be 22 this april  i found out this weekend and all of the sudden  ,i was shocked,i never saw it coming and no warning anywhere.I already actually paid  on october the fees, but i just didnt mail it yet i had few adjustments to make .Is there any hope for me ?i am so sad really .Thank you

[ladyinwaiting]

I think you may ask for a refund, but they will not accept the application. I'm sorry.

They intend to resume accepting new applications in two years, so don't lose hope. Tell your brother/sister to enroll in college and stay fully dependant on your parents, he/she still can be accepted as dependant.

[albes]

Hi there Ladyinwaiting thank you,he has been  off for a year or two  since he graduated from high school what if he enrolls now will it be ok ?he is not married and not employed.,what you think?

[ladyinwaiting]

Yes, he can enroll now. When the time comes and you apply for your parents sponsorship, he needs to be enrolled in university/college ever since attaining the age of 22, so since he's still 21, that's ok. When the time comes he'll need proof of continuing studies and that he's been fully dependent on your parents.

Good luck, and don't lose hope! If you applied now, most likely it would take up to 4 years for them to start working on your process, so... Who knows when they resume accepting new applications it will be faster?

[albes]

Please are are you sure about this part ?   
"Yes, he can enroll now. When the time comes and you apply for your parents sponsorship, he needs to be enrolled in university/college ever since attaining the age of 22, so since he's still 21, that's ok. When the time comes he'll need proof of continuing studies and that he's been fully dependent on your parents"
,can you get a second opinion on this? i see a ray of light , I thank you so much for your help,good luck too

[ladyinwaiting]

Yes, I'm pretty sure about this. I have a friend whose parents applied for PR, sponsored by her brother, she was 23 when her brother applied and had been studying ever since she was 21, with no stop, dependent on her parents, not working and not married and she was accepted and recently landed at the age of 26. But please note that she remained studying, not married and not working and dependent all these years while still on process.

There's also some concrete information on this on the cic website, but I'm on my cell now, I'll post a link when I get home.

[albes]

Hi Ladyinwaiting thanks for that,so what if he doesnt start school right away? he will be turning 22 this april,is it ok to start even when  he turns is 22? or he should be 21 to be qualified.,.Will Immigration ask for all these proof of school prior to apply or just after ?I am sorry to bother you but im i really want my brother to come here.Again thank you

[PMM]

HI

Hi Ladyinwaiting thanks for that,so what if he doesnt start school right away? he will be turning 22 this april,is it ok to start even when  he turns is 22? or he should be 21 to be qualified.,.Will Immigration ask for all these proof of school prior to apply or just after ?I am sorry to bother you but im i really want my brother to come here.Again thank you

No, to be eligible (if parental sponsorship actually reopens) he must be attending school before he turns 22 and must continue till the date the visa is issued.