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Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship 2021

thebassi35

Hero Member
Oct 10, 2013
238
30
124
Surrey BC
Category........
Visa Office......
NEW DELHI
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Received NDVO - 17/06/2016
File Transfer...
started processing 26/08/2016
Med's Done....
march 25th-2016
Interview........
DM on 07/02/2017
Passport Req..
PPR on feb 23-2017
Just got the invitation. But my parents passports are expired and can't get renewed before application deadline.

Can we submit applications with expired passports and update once they get new passports?

Thank you
when did you get invitation ?
 

NRI16

Hero Member
Aug 21, 2013
289
94
Visa Office......
NDVO
NOC Code......
2132
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
May 21, 2014
Nomination.....
Early Sept 2014
Med's Request
Mid oct 2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
DM 8th feb 2015, PPR 11th Feb 2015
Hi,

Yes I was sponsored by my spouse. So I'm still eligible to sponsor my mom correct? Thank you!
If the answer to Question 5 is YES, then you have to check for the second condition " and you are sponsoring a spouse, common-law or conjugal partner".

most likely you are not meeting the second condition, so I believe you can sponsor your parents. Still I will request other senior members to comment on this.
 

kirantejoday

Star Member
Aug 11, 2014
136
53
App. Filed.......
21-08-2014
Nomination.....
09.12.2014
File Transfer...
26-02-2015
Med's Request
14.03.2015
Med's Done....
30.03.2015 And 3 rd line update on 08.04.2015
Passport Req..
28.05.2015 and DM on also 28.05.2015
VISA ISSUED...
passport submitted on 3 June and received on 13 June
LANDED..........
Landed in Canada OCT 2015
More update

Today received Pre- Arrival letter.
Hi All More udates . See timeline below and give me suggestions as well. I received PPR today, but parents are in Canada. Send webform to update address on 28 August 2022. Still they did not update the address in the letter.Now asking me send again webform within 5 days to change anything as If I want to do virtual landing then I need some more emails from them and other hand 30 days to submit passport if they are overseas.

Anyone in the same situation? Did you send webform and received virtual landing email soon???

PGP-2021
Application Submitted date- 18 Nov.2021

Ghost Email-16 Feb. 2022

Asked form IMM5669E to sign and submit in March Mid . Submitted via email in March End.

Status changed from Return to Submitted automatically on PR Portal in 3 April 2022.

Biometric request- 13 April 2022
Medical- 20 April 2022
Sponsorship Approval letter: 21 April 2022

Additional documents requested on 25th May with PCC and submitted- 13 June 2022.
3 emails for additional documents- 20 OCT 2022
Pre Arrival- 21 OCT
PPR- 27 OCT 2022
 

Bimpsy_7

Hero Member
Jun 7, 2021
283
136
My friends' parents sputum test took 2 months. Another chest x-ray at the end of 3 months. I don't have personal experience of the process though, and perhaps it's case by case.
What did the panel doctor say when your parents went for the sputum collection?
same timeline, was just wondering how long from then to PPR
 

amo.gev

Full Member
Aug 3, 2022
33
10
Hey guys. Few days ago I have received an email saying that I have outstanding biometric fee to pay. I applied for my parents and paid only for my father's biometrics, as my mom had a visitor visa and she made her biometrics in 2020. So I am assuming doesn't matter if they have their biometrics done or not anyway the fee should be paid? Doesn't make any sense to me. Anyone has the same issue? Thanks
 

CanEra

Star Member
Feb 8, 2012
97
3
Baroda,India
Category........
Visa Office......
NewDelhi
NOC Code......
0211
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26/06/2013
IELTS Request
submitted w/ appli.
File Transfer...
26-10-2013
Med's Request
16-01-2014
Med's Done....
28-01-2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
16-01-2014
VISA ISSUED...
21-02-2014
LANDED..........
Almost by June2014
Any help on this:
I was trying to check the portal, and the status is showing 'Submitted' but the 'View' option is not active. Does anyone have a similar experience?
 

Sehrawat_R

Full Member
Mar 15, 2022
47
28
Hey guys. Few days ago I have received an email saying that I have outstanding biometric fee to pay. I applied for my parents and paid only for my father's biometrics, as my mom had a visitor visa and she made her biometrics in 2020. So I am assuming doesn't matter if they have their biometrics done or not anyway the fee should be paid? Doesn't make any sense to me. Anyone has the same issue? Thanks
Yes in our case biometric fee for PA as well as dependent was paid whereas the dependent had already biometrics on record. While finalising the application IRCC refunded $85 through cheque. So you have the option either to convince them or pay and get refund later on.
 

Sehrawat_R

Full Member
Mar 15, 2022
47
28
Any help on this:
I was trying to check the portal, and the status is showing 'Submitted' but the 'View' option is not active. Does anyone have a similar experience?
Yes everyone has similar experience. After submission of application you can't view anything here. You can see status in your gckey account after linking your application there. Hope this will reduce your anxiety.
 

amo.gev

Full Member
Aug 3, 2022
33
10
Yes in our case biometric fee for PA as well as dependent was paid whereas the dependent had already biometrics on record. While finalising the application IRCC refunded $85 through cheque. So you have the option either to convince them or pay and get refund later on.
Thanks. I paid already, just curious)) thanks a lot
 

thakurvet

Member
Jul 16, 2013
18
0
Hi, I submitted an application to sponsor my parents in December 2021. I received the acknowledgment of receipt of the application by ICRC Case Processing Center today but it only mentions my Father's name in the letter and not my mother's. Is that normal?
 

sch93

Star Member
Oct 15, 2022
59
8
Hello, I have noticed that for some 2021 applications the time from applying to PPR is about 12-18 months but for some it's much longer. Wondering if it makes a difference if parents are in Canada on visitor or super visa vs in home country (india)? Please advise.
 

kirantejoday

Star Member
Aug 11, 2014
136
53
App. Filed.......
21-08-2014
Nomination.....
09.12.2014
File Transfer...
26-02-2015
Med's Request
14.03.2015
Med's Done....
30.03.2015 And 3 rd line update on 08.04.2015
Passport Req..
28.05.2015 and DM on also 28.05.2015
VISA ISSUED...
passport submitted on 3 June and received on 13 June
LANDED..........
Landed in Canada OCT 2015
Hello, I have noticed that for some 2021 applications the time from applying to PPR is about 12-18 months but for some it's much longer. Wondering if it makes a difference if parents are in Canada on visitor or super visa vs in home country (india)? Please advise.
No any difference.
 

sch93

Star Member
Oct 15, 2022
59
8
No any difference.
Thank you for the quick reply.

The processing time on IRCC website is 37 months right now. So, is it just random how quickly the application gets processed? Is there a tracker for the 2021 applications where I can see the actual processing times? Thanks
 

GusCAN

Full Member
Apr 25, 2022
29
22
Any help on this:
I was trying to check the portal, and the status is showing 'Submitted' but the 'View' option is not active. Does anyone have a similar experience?
Once you submitted, it will be locked. You now have to wait till you receive the confirmation (may take a couple of months) to link your application to GCKey.
 

akriti123

Full Member
Oct 12, 2017
42
6
Hi, I submitted an application to sponsor my parents in December 2021. I received the acknowledgment of receipt of the application by ICRC Case Processing Center today but it only mentions my Father's name in the letter and not my mother's. Is that normal?
Yes , its normal to have Principal applicant's name on the AOR.