need help in bringing mother to Canada

[iron girl]

We'll be moving to Canada next month, what do I need to do so that my mother can soon be with us in Canada. If she applied as tourist first, do I need to have a stable job first in Canada so her application will be approved fast? If I sponsor her, how soon will her application be approved, and what is the income requirement for us?  Thanks a lot in advance for your help.

[PMM]

Hi

We'll be moving to Canada next month, what do I need to do so that my mother can soon be with us in Canada. If she applied as tourist first, do I need to have a stable job first in Canada so her application will be approved fast? If I sponsor her, how soon will her application be approved, and what is the income requirement for us?  Thanks a lot in advance for your help.

1.  To sponsor your mother you need to be a PR and be able to meet the Low Income Cut Off figure for funds earned in Canada in the year prior to application.  See: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/guides/5482E.PDF
2,  It will not be a quick process, once you submit the application to Mississauga the wait is 26 months for approval/rejection.  Then it will be an additional 5 to 48+ months for the overseas processing see: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/times-int/08-fc-parents.html
3.  It is very unlikely that you mother could remain in Canada as a visitor for the total processing time.

PMM