What's this - pls. help to understand

[canada_dream100]

http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/india-inde/visas/index.aspx?lang=eng&menu_id=4&view=d

2011-11-05
Parents and Grandparents:
As of November 5, 2011, no new applications to sponsor parents or grandparents will be accepted for processing for up to 24 months.This temporary pause will allow us to focus on those applicants already awaiting a decision and reduce the backlog in the parents and grandparents category. This does not affect sponsorship applications for spouses, partners, dependent or adopted children and other eligible relatives. New applications received on or after November 5, 2011, will be returned to the applicant, including fees.

Does that mean, one can not apply for PR for parents for next 24 months?

 

[Rossei]

I guess you heard the news very late. Anyway, you're right, you cannnot apply for PR for your parents for at least 24 months beginning from Nov 5, 2011 unless rules change in your favour meanwhile. Hence, CIC initiated SuperVisa as an alternative of sponsoring parents/grand-parents.

Here is the main CIC link to support CIC-India link you provided:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/sponsor/index.asp

 

[canada_dream100]

I guess you heard the news very late. Anyway, you're right, you cannnot apply for PR for your parents for at least 24 months beginning from Nov 5, 2011 unless rules change in your favour meanwhile. Hence, CIC initiated SuperVisa as an alternative of sponsoring parents/grand-parents.

Here is the main CIC link to support CIC-India link you provided:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/sponsor/index.asp

thanks for reply and confirming it...

I am already in process to apply for super-visa... hopefully by end of this week...thanks again...