PGP 2020 - Eligible to sponsor only 1 parent

[softwaretesting]

Hi,

As per my 2018 income, I can only sponsor one of my parents this year. Is it allowed, or do I need to wait till next year when I will be eligible to sponsor both of them?

Thanks in advance.

 

[steaky]

Hi,

As per my 2018 income, I can only sponsor one of my parents this year. Is it allowed, or do I need to wait till next year when I will be eligible to sponsor both of them?

Thanks in advance.

Unless the parents are not married.

 

[softwaretesting]

Unless the parents are not married.

Sorry, I am not clear on your answer. They are both married.

On the interest to sponsor form below text is given:
Provide the names and dates of birth for each of the parents and grandparents you wish to sponsor. You won't need to provide the information of their non-accompanying spouse/partner or dependent children.

So can I apply for one of my parents & consider other one as non-accompanying Spouse? & will I be able to apply for another parent next year when I will be eligible to sponsor 1 additional member?

 

[YVR123]

Sorry, I am not clear on your answer. They are both married.

On the interest to sponsor form below text is given:
Provide the names and dates of birth for each of the parents and grandparents you wish to sponsor. You won't need to provide the information of their non-accompanying spouse/partner or dependent children.

So can I apply for one of my parents & consider other one as non-accompanying Spouse? & will I be able to apply for another parent next year when I will be eligible to sponsor 1 additional member?

No. you cannot. This instruction is for the interest to apply, not the actual application.

So to be clear, unless your parents are divorced or legally seperated or one of them is already passed, you cannot calculate your income to sponsor 1 of them.
Both parents have to go through medical, crimial and background check even if one at the end decided not to accompany the other to land/move to Canada.

 

[softwaretesting]

No. you cannot. This instruction is for the interest to apply, not the actual application.

So to be clear, unless your parents are divorced or legally seperated or one of them is already passed, you cannot calculate your income to sponsor 1 of them.
Both parents have to go through medical, crimial and background check even if one at the end decided not to accompany the other to land/move to Canada.

Thanks, I confirmed this information on CIC website as well (including relevant section for anyone else who may have same query in future):

https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1460&top=14

To calculate your family size, include:

• the parents and grandparents you want to sponsor and their dependants (spouse or partner and dependent children). You must also include
  • any dependent children who won’t come to Canada with your parents or grandparents
  • your parent or grandparent’s spouse or partner, even if they won’t come to Canada
  • your parent or grandparents’ separated spouse

 

[canuck78]

Thanks, I confirmed this information on CIC website as well (including relevant section for anyone else who may have same query in future):

https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1460&top=14

To calculate your family size, include:

• the parents and grandparents you want to sponsor and their dependants (spouse or partner and dependent children). You must also include
  • any dependent children who won’t come to Canada with your parents or grandparents
  • your parent or grandparent’s spouse or partner, even if they won’t come to Canada
  • your parent or grandparents’ separated spouse

Essenrially you don't qualify unril you can sponsor both parents.

 

[nitinvashi]

No. you cannot. This instruction is for the interest to apply, not the actual application.

So to be clear, unless your parents are divorced or legally seperated or one of them is already passed, you cannot calculate your income to sponsor 1 of them.
Both parents have to go through medical, crimial and background check even if one at the end decided not to accompany the other to land/move to Canada.

The Canadavisa.com mention single parent can be sponsored. Check question 18 in attached link
https://www.canadavisa.com/parent-and-grandparent-sponsorship.html#gs.iopjge

 

[scylla]

The Canadavisa.com mention single parent can be sponsored. Check question 18 in attached link
https://www.canadavisa.com/parent-and-grandparent-sponsorship.html#gs.iopjge

You have misunderstood the question. Yes, it's possible to only sponsor one parent, however you must have enough income to cover the other parent as well. OP does not have sufficient income to cover both parents and their dependents. This means no one can be sponsored.