Canada PR Application News: Canada has decided to focus on clearing the backlog of pending PR applications for parents or grandparents. For which from now on the acceptance of new applications for sponsorship of permanent residence from parents and grandparents has been temporarily stopped. “We are committed to family reunification, but our priority is to process the applications submitted last year,” the instructions published in the Canada Gazette said. On this issue, Immigration Minister Miller said, “Our government’s decision is in line with broader immigration goals.”
Government aims to accept 15 thousand applications
To streamline operations, new sponsorships in other immigration streams have also been put on hold. As part of its plan to level off immigration, it will aim to reduce overall consumption over the next three years. The government has set a target of accepting 15,000 applications submitted under the family reunification program this year.
To streamline operations, new sponsorships in other immigration streams have also been put on hold. As part of the immigration tiering plan, there will be an overall reduction in admissions over the next three years. The government has set a target of accepting 15 thousand applications submitted under the family reunification program this year. Additionally, 35,700 randomly selected candidates were invited to apply under the program with a target of accepting 20,500 applications in 2024.
More than 40 thousand parents and grandparents sponsorship applications are pending
According to Miller’s 2024 annual report on immigration, more than 40,000 parents and grandparents had sponsorship applications pending by the end of 2023. The report also states that the average processing time for these applications is currently 24 months. According to a government spokesperson, this pause will enable the government to effectively manage the backlog while maintaining its commitment to family reunification.
