Parents & Grandparents Program(PGP) 2025

[canuck78]

Hi everyone,

I'm sponsoring my mother under the PGP 2025 program.

Here is our timeline:

• Application submitted: August 1, 2025
• Biometrics completed: January 16, 2026
• Sponsor Approval (SA): January 21, 2026
• Medical passed: October 29, 2026
• Applicant Eligibility: In progress
• Background Check: In progress
• Final Decision: Pending

I have a few questions for anyone with a similar timeline:

1. Has anyone from the PGP 2025 intake already received a final decision, PPR, or COPR?
2. How long did it take from medical passed to background check completion or final approval?
3. Why the Application Eligibility still in progress.

I'd really appreciate it if you could share your timeline and experience.

Thanks in advance!

Most end up having to do a second medical before they get PPR. Others timeline isn’t a good predictor of your timeline. When/if you get a second medical that would indicate you are close to getting a final decision. Posted processing time is around 3 years so plan for 3 years and be happy if you get PPR before then. Also eligibility not being passed could be for many reasons.

 

[Jen778]

Hi everyone,

I am sponsoring both of my parents, but I have only received a medical exam request for my dad, not my mom. Could this be because my mom completed a medical exam in 2024 for her Super Visa application? My dad has never been to Canada, so he hasn't had a medical exam before. Should I just have my dad complete the medical exam for now?

Timeline:

• Applied on Sep 20, 2025
• Medical request received today

Many thanks!!!

 

[velu05]

I submitted police clearance certificate (PCC) for my parents in April after the request. I've received a letter requesting the same last week. Is it normal? Should I take it again for my parents?

 

[Jen778]

I submitted police clearance certificate (PCC) for my parents in April after the request. I've received a letter requesting the same last week. Is it normal? Should I take it again for my parents?

I would send a web form just to be sure... I am also having a question on my parents' application, so I will do the same...

 

[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).

 

[Jen778]

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

Congrats!!!

May I ask when you applied? You might also want to post the same question in the PGP 2024 thread. We're (PGP 2025) still in the middle of the PR process, so I think you'll get more helpful advice and suggestions from others there.

 

[Agastya]

Based on the 2024 and 2023 processing times, it's all hit or miss.
A lot of people were processed within 1.5-2 years, others are still waiting.

Everyone is different.

For example; My citizenship took 21 months to be granted whereas 3 of my close friends, coming from the same country, same age and pretty much same profile took them only 7-8 months and we all applied back in 2023 in the same month.

Thanks!! IRCC portals shows a wait of 21 months…

 

[Agastya]

Most end up having to do a second medical before they get PPR. Others timeline isn’t a good predictor of your timeline. When/if you get a second medical that would indicate you are close to getting a final decision. Posted processing time is around 3 years so plan for 3 years and be happy if you get PPR before then. Also eligibility not being passed could be for many reasons.

My father is 75 years could it be a problem? He is in good health

 

[canuck78]

My father is 75 years could it be a problem? He is in good health

If his health changes before his PR application is processed of course it could be a problem. One of the reasons a repeat medical is one of the last things done and another medical is rarely waived is because a senior’s health can change rapidly over time. There is nothing you can do since you can’t anticipate a major health change. Just like any other PR until you land in Canada your PR is not guaranteed.

 

[canuck78]

Hi everyone,

I am sponsoring both of my parents, but I have only received a medical exam request for my dad, not my mom. Could this be because my mom completed a medical exam in 2024 for her Super Visa application? My dad has never been to Canada, so he hasn't had a medical exam before. Should I just have my dad complete the medical exam for now?

Timeline:

• Applied on Sep 20, 2025
• Medical request received today

Many thanks!!!

No a supervisa medical can not replace a PR medical. When did you get your dad’s medical request? They can arrive at different times.

 

[Poo4693]

Congrats!!!

May I ask when you applied? You might also want to post the same question in the PGP 2024 thread. We're (PGP 2025) still in the middle of the PR process, so I think you'll get more helpful advice and suggestions from others there.

Thank you!! sorry i didn't notice this is 2025 i applied in 2024 i will post it there

 

[Jen778]

No a supervisa medical can not replace a PR medical. When did you get your dad’s medical request? They can arrive at different times.

Thanks so much for the reply! You are absolutely right! Just got my mom's medical request! Dad: Nov.9th; Mom: Nov.12th