pnp general st.

[cdeep]

Hi Everyone
I m very new here need some assistance I want to apply for my parents under pnp
I can't apply under family stream coz my dad doesn't meet the age requirement
he is 58 yrs old but other than that he meets all the requirements.  I live in winnipeg
so can plz some kind soyl guide me if they should apply under general st.
Are they eligeble to do so?.
plz help me regarding that
God Bless Everyone.

[Leon]

If you look at Manitoba PNP here: http://www2.immigratemanitoba.com/browse/howtoimmigrate/pnp-eligibility-criteria.html there is a thing called strategic initiative where prospective immigrants can ask for an interview with the PNP during their exploratory visit.  If your family were to do that and they meet the requirements for the strategic initiative and have good employment opportunities, they might be invited to an interview and might be allowed to apply under PNP without a job offer.

However, it is likely that they will look at your fathers age in a negative light there also because he does not have many years left to work.  Retirement age in Canada is 65 and so he has only 7 years left.  They might not feel that it is worth it to let him immigrate for only 7 years.

He could however try to get a job offer and apply through another PNP or through FSW.  You could also try to sponsor your parents under the federal program when it opens again after 2 years.

[cdeep]

Thanks dear for ur answer I ll for sure follow ur advice
but there is a note on page no. 11 of mpnp booklet that says that if you have a close relative in Manitoba and you don't meet the requirements of family st. then you can apply under gen. st. what does this mean ? I m confused help me here too plzzzzzzz.
Thanks.

[Leon]

Thanks dear for ur answer I ll for sure follow ur advice
but there is a note on page no. 11 of mpnp booklet that says that if you have a close relative in Manitoba and you don't meet the requirements of family st. then you can apply under gen. st. what does this mean ? I m confused help me here too plzzzzzzz.
Thanks.

I suggest you phone MPNP and ask them about that.  I have phoned AINP myself a couple of times and they are quite friendly so I imagine that MPNP is the same.

[cdeep]

Thanks dear
I ll for sure try this too.