question about sponsoring parents who are visitors

[easylover]

Hello

Does this apply to parents too

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/faq/immigrate/sponsor/spouse-faq12.asp

Can a parent stay until there is feedback from CIC?

Thanks

[Leon]

No, there is no inland application for parents.  You have to apply outland and it takes a long time.  Last time I checked 29 months to approve sponsor and additional few months to a year depending on which country they are from.  If your parents are already visiting and wish to stay, they can apply to extend their visit visas every 6 months.  They have to prove they can support themselves or that you will and they may have to prove that they are planning to leave again if they don't get PR.  A visit visa extension is never guaranteed to be granted but some people have done this successfully.  They would not qualify for healthcare during this time though.

[easylover]

thanks Leon so does this mean my father would have to leave the country for his interviews and medicals?

[Leon]

If there is an interview, it would probably be in his home country.  He can do the medicals anywhere.