Parents & Grandparents Program(PGP) 2024

[canuck78]

Regular visa

Did the complete medicals? When did they enter Canada as a visitor?

 

[canuck78]

Hi All,

I submitted my application in July 2024,
Biometrics done in June 2025
Biometrics done in June 2025 and also shows the Biometrics number in the summary on top. In the details still shows (even though it was submitted)
Biometrics

• We have not received your fingerprints. Check your biometrics request message below for details.

Invitation to pre-arrival services Oct 2025

And nothing after that. Have not even received the medical request yet. Should I request notes?

Pre-arrival is purely procedural and happens after eligibility and has nothing to do with processing timeline. You are still well within the posted processing time of around 3 years. There is a backlog of applications so people will need to be patient. Just being selected for PGP is already winning the lottery no matter how long it takes to process. Medicals are only valid for a year so IRCC tries to minimize how many times people have to repeat them.

 

[m_ikh]

Pre-arrival is purely procedural and happens after eligibility and has nothing to do with processing timeline. You are still well within the posted processing time of around 3 years. There is a backlog of applications so people will need to be patient. Just being selected for PGP is already winning the lottery no matter how long it takes to process. Medicals are only valid for a year so IRCC tries to minimize how many times people have to repeat them.

Thanks @canuck78 for your feedback. I was confused about the Biometrics still saying, "We have not received your fingerprints. Check your biometrics request message below for details." even though summary shows the Biometric file number and expiry date.

 

[meganjms]

• AOR: March 29, 2025
• Police clearance completed: April 20,2025
• Biometrics completed: July 31, 2025
• 1st Pre-arrival letter(PDF attached): Nov 28, 2025
• 2nd Pre-arrival reminder (email body, no attachment): Jan 5, 2026

No word from immigration since last Pal. Still waiting for medical request. Are there others in the same timeline and still waiting for medical request?

 

[Since1864]

Asked to provide a updated travel history. When reading the form again, it says "List all trips that the dependent child has taken outside their country...". I remember when I filled out the form back in 2024, it says not needed for this part if the child is already a PR or citizen. Did the rule change? As the sponsor (child in this case), do I need to list my travel history even I'm a PR?

 

[canuck78]

Thanks @canuck78 for your feedback. I was confused about the Biometrics still saying, "We have not received your fingerprints. Check your biometrics request message below for details." even though summary shows the Biometric file number and expiry date.

Sadly there are quirks in IRCC’s IT system. The fact that your file has moved forward means they do have biometrics.

 

[canuck78]

• AOR: March 29, 2025
• Police clearance completed: April 20,2025
• Biometrics completed: July 31, 2025
• 1st Pre-arrival letter(PDF attached): Nov 28, 2025
• 2nd Pre-arrival reminder (email body, no attachment): Jan 5, 2026

No word from immigration since last Pal. Still waiting for medical request. Are there others in the same timeline and still waiting for medical request?

Pre-arrival letters only mean you have passed eligibility and aren’t related to processing time. Some people get 2 for some reason. Medicals are often delayed because IRCC wants to limit how many times they have to be repeated. Posted processing times are around 3 years so well within normal processing. There will be very long periods of time where there is no movement in you application. Not unusual for there to be no movement for a full year. You are essentially in a long line and once you get closer to the front of the line things should start happening.

 

[m_ikh]

Pre-arrival letters only mean you have passed eligibility and aren’t related to processing time. Some people get 2 for some reason. Medicals are often delayed because IRCC wants to limit how many times they have to be repeated. Posted processing times are around 3 years so well within normal processing. There will be very long periods of time where there is no movement in you application. Not unusual for there to be no movement for a full year. You are essentially in a long line and once you get closer to the front of the line things should start happening.

Some progress on the file; got the medical request last week.

 

[Hypatia]

Some progress on the file; got the medical request last week.

Hi - That's great! Is this your 2nd med request?

 

[m_ikh]

Hi - That's great! Is this your 2nd med request?

No this was first medical request. Medical request received Sep 23; status updated to medical passed on October 14th. Also, they fixed the biometrics issue on the details and it is showing biometrics cleared.
Oct 19 update is: Your application is in progress. We will send you a message once the final decision has been made

 

[Poo4693]

Hi everyone!

My parents have received their Canadian PR visa stamps on their passports, and they will be travelling from India to Canada on November 24, 2026, to complete their first landing and officially become permanent residents.

Since this is their first time entering Canada as PRs, I would appreciate some guidance from people who have recently gone through this process or helped their parents immigrate.

I have a few questions:

1. Documents to carry: Apart from their passports with the immigrant visa what other documents should they carry? Please note they did not recieve any COPR just the email with the steps and procedure to send photographs and passport for stamping.
2. Other formalities: Is there anything else they should complete or be aware of during their first landing?

I would especially appreciate advice from anyone whose parents have recently landed in Vancouver (YVR).

 

[appwarez]

Hi everyone!

My parents have received their Canadian PR visa stamps on their passports, and they will be travelling from India to Canada on November 24, 2026, to complete their first landing and officially become permanent residents.

Since this is their first time entering Canada as PRs, I would appreciate some guidance from people who have recently gone through this process or helped their parents immigrate.

I have a few questions:

1. Documents to carry: Apart from their passports with the immigrant visa what other documents should they carry? Please note they did not recieve any COPR just the email with the steps and procedure to send photographs and passport for stamping.
2. Other formalities: Is there anything else they should complete or be aware of during their first landing?

I would especially appreciate advice from anyone whose parents have recently landed in Vancouver (YVR).

Congratulations to your parents! Their long-awaited journey to Canada is almost here.

I would recommend carrying the following documents in their hand luggage:
* Valid passports with the Canadian immigrant visa counterfoils.
* Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) for both parents.
* A copy of the IRCC approval email and landing instructions.
* Your full Canadian residential address and contact number.
* Details of their initial accommodation in Canada.
* Any relevant medical prescriptions and supporting documents.
One important point regarding your COPR question: Normally, applicants approved outside Canada receive a COPR before travelling. If your parents genuinely received only an email with instructions and passport visa stamps, I would recommend checking with IRCC or the visa office and obtaining clarification before departure. The COPR is an essential landing document.

At Vancouver International Airport (YVR), they will go through immigration inspection, where the CBSA officer will verify their documents, ask a few questions and complete their PR landing formalities.

Wishing your parents a safe flight and a smooth landing in Vancouver. Congratulations to your family!

 

[PapaJoe]

Hello,
GC key portal shows final decision for my parents on Oct 31, 2026. However, they haven't yet received any further information regarding PPR or other steps. How long after decision made to passport request?

 

[canuck78]

Hello,
GC key portal shows final decision for my parents on Oct 31, 2026. However, they haven't yet received any further information regarding PPR or other steps. How long after decision made to passport request?

There is no timeframe. The final decision is really only meant for IRCC internal info. Your parents are in a backlog of parents who have passed final decision but who are now waiting for COPR or virtual landing. Really depends on how bad the backlog is and whether this year’s quota has already been reached. IRCC only lands a certain number of parents and grandparents monthly so even if 2026 quota has been met IRCC will only slowly start giving out COPR and eCOPRs slowly over months in 2027. Assume outside of Quebec. Nothing you can do at the moment. You can get an approximate idea of potential wait time until they may get PR is to compare their application to other who have received FD before them outside Quebec. Won’t be 100% accurate but should give you an idea of how close they are getting to receiving COPR/eCOPR. Unless it is 6-12+ since they received FD with no movement nothing to do but be patient since this is the state of PGP and anyone who has been selective is extremely lucky no matter how long processing takes.