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    Parents & Grandparents Program(PGP) 2024

    Pre-arrival letter is just an administrative step. It can be sent at any time. It does not mean PPR is imminent. Current PGP processing time is 36 months - If things happen sooner you are very lucky see here:
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    Parents & Grandparents Program(PGP) 2024

    Contact an immigration attorney! Once you confirmed using Web Form after PPR that they are in Canada, they should not leave until eCOPR and PR card received. Web Form processing takes 3-4 weeks, there after P1, P2, takes weeks-months. People are waiting up to 2 months from P2 to eCOPR.... and...
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    Parents & Grandparents Program(PGP) 2024

    PGP is a long process - current processing times according to IRCC is 36 months. There will be many months of silence from IRCC between the time you hear from them. See here: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-processing-times.html Use the...
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    Parents & Grandparents Program(PGP) 2024

    If your parents are already in Canada, you should let IRCC know via webform and send them the updated address. Once they process your webform and let the processing agent know, you should receive a P1 followed by P2 email and finally eCOPR in the portal. In the mean time, your parent's may not...
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    Parents & Grandparents Program(PGP) 2024

    Yes, before the deadline you will need to provide proof that you have applied for PCC for the country or countries (e.g. receipts and acknowledgement letters) and screenshots of tracking showing the delay or a letter of explanation stating the average processing time to get an extension
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    Parents & Grandparents Program(PGP) 2024

    If you have an approved Refugee application by the IRB - you should apply for a refugee travel document with IRCC in lieu of a passport from your home country If your refugee claim is pending at the IRB - some countries may not renew your passport inside Canada if you have pending refugee claim...
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    Parents & Grandparents Program(PGP) 2024

    If your parents are not in Canada, you will receive a Passport Request (PPR) followed by paper COPR. If your IRCC has information that your parents are inside Canada, they will receive P1 followed by P2 emails followed by eCOPR in the portal. If IRCC does not have your correct current address...
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    Parents & Grandparents Program(PGP) 2024

    Correct! Go ahead and submit bio-metrics with the current letter and submit a webform asking IRCC to correct the address on file
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    Parents & Grandparents Program(PGP) 2024

    Yours is a special case beyond the scope of this forum... I would call IRCC and ask if there is any update or how they handle this situation. The other option is to consult an experienced immigration lawyer. I would specifically ask them, if your mother can leave Canada at this time as well.
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    Parents & Grandparents Program(PGP) 2024

    Use GCKEY account: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/account.html
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    Parents & Grandparents Program(PGP) 2024

    See quote below for linking account with gckey login: Make sure you include the count of sponsors in the number of people in the application. E.g. A couple sponsoring two parents - enter 4; Single person sponsoring two parents - enter 3; A couple sponsoring one parent - enter 3 etc. Once you...
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    Parents & Grandparents Program(PGP) 2024

    Visa validity is tied to validity of COPR. Usually COPR valid for lesser of: 1. one year from issue of COPR 2. one year from the date of medical exam date (medical expires in one year) i.e., which ever comes earlier of the above One needs to complete the landing process before the COPR expires.
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    Parents & Grandparents Program(PGP) 2024

    Short answer is one needs to wait till you receive your eCOPR. So, NO travel till eCOPR is received and postpone all trips until eCOPR is received It is highly recommended to also wait for PR card before any travel. One may travel with an eCOPR and no PR card but - but they may not be able to...
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    Parents & Grandparents Program(PGP) 2024

    Open it, scan it and upload it online using gckey portal or use the web form as per instructions in the PCC request letter
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    Parents & Grandparents Program(PGP) 2024

    You would have gotten a receipt (eMedical Information Sheet) with information and photo of the applicants (one per person). Use the webform or gckey login to upload this to your file to show that you have completed your part. The rest is not in your hands