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    Parents & Grandparents Program(PGP) 2025

    Yes. Remember PGP is a long process and things move very slowly.
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    PA received eCOPR, but dependants still pending – Anyone in the same boat?

    You can certainly try but chances of success are low because most will either claim asylum on arrival themselves or try to remain in Canada. You should try to include as much proof as possible they will only come for a short visit and have strong proof they will return home. After a family...
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    US citizen wife living in Niagara on visitor status, working in Buffalo daily — will CBSA have a problem?

    Your best option is to start the sponsorship process asap and keep living in separate countries and try to visit each other as much as possible. Once she gets approved then she can land and move fo Canada.
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    spouse open work permit

    Did you apply for PGWP after you graduated?
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    Spouse Open Work Permit Inland Canada

    Have you finished your co-op and was co-op required to graduate. If you want to be able to work full/time you should apply for PGWP. Your study permit expires 90 days after you stop studying not the expiry date on the study permit.
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    Need advice: H&C application + Family Violence TRP situation (Canada)

    This is why it is important to have an arrangement in place regarding who should end up with the funds from any retroactive CCB backpay.
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    Parents & Grandparents Program(PGP) 2024

    Has he passed all his background checks? If he has he will get in line for FD, then P1 and P2. There is a backlog and IRCC only accepts a certain amount of applications per month so it could still take a while. All you can do is just wait and monitor for any IRCC correspondence.
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    Moving from one closed work permit to another - implied status/work authorization during processing

    Things like pay, job history, location, how they learned French, etc.
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    Need advice: H&C application + Family Violence TRP situation (Canada)

    You can technically ask for up to 10 years but that is not guaranteed. The fact that you have been in Canada without status would likely make it impossible for you to get any retroactive payment before you received legal status. If he was not the primary caregiver that could also be an issue...
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    The one-time 2-year initiative regarding 115,000 protected persons

    The government wants to reduce the % of temporary residents but they also want to keep to their promise that they are reducing the number of PRs they accept annually. In 2026 that is supposed to be380k but we all know that will not happen if they include their one time initiatives. The number of...
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    Anyone Filed a Mandamus for a Protected Person PR Application?

    What do the GCMS notes say (you can post without identifying information) and do you have anything like criminal charges or other inadmissibility issues that may have put processing on hold? What steps have you tried to get your processing moving?
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    Proof of relocation outside Quebec before Final Decision

    Really meant proof that you have notice last either at the of July or end of June if you had rented new place for September. Has less impact now that you have been asked for proof but you should do it anyway. If you are already freelancing and knew you would have to move out of Quebec not sure...
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    Proof of relocation outside Quebec before Final Decision

    Why didn’t you move earlier if there wasn’t anything tying you to Quebec? You must have advised at least a roommate in writing that you were not remaining in your apartment.
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    Need advice: H&C application + Family Violence TRP situation (Canada)

    The reason your family is not receiving CCB or any governent payment is that he needs to file his taxes. Until you are divorced this will be an issue even if you get some form of legal status. CCB is based on family income.
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    Waiting for Hearing Decision

    There is no exact timeline. Typically under a month but some don’t hear for months.
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    Anyone Filed a Mandamus for a Protected Person PR Application?

    When did you apply for PR and are there any reasons for longer processing?
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    Proof of relocation outside Quebec before Final Decision

    Would also include proof that you have given notice to your current employer and to your current landlord. Too many people are not permanently relocating outside Quebec so intent to relocate is not typically enough anymore you need more concrete proof or preferably you have already relocated...
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    Need advice: H&C application + Family Violence TRP situation (Canada)

    Has he been filing his taxes? Why wouldn’t he sponsor you yet he is willing to share a bank account? Do you see any governent payment within a year?
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    Unauthorized work before Inland spousal sponsorship application

    But that doesn’t guarantee you won’t be removed and so much has changed since the policy was created. For example you can now get an SOWP while applying inland or Outland if in Canada. There isn’t a huge benefit to applying inland if there is a chance you may be removed during processing.
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    Question Regarding Entry/Exit and duration of allowed stay on a visitor visa

    Would warn you that going to the US and then trying to reenter to get another 6 months may not work if you do it multiple times. Mr X is still a visitor and will be expected to return home and reestablish his ties to his home country eventually before trying to visit Canada again.