Canadian citizens and permanent residents will no longer be able to submit new applications to sponsor their parents or grandparents (PGP) for permanent residency.
The information was published in an official government release published recently by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
Although new entries are suspended, the IRCC confirmed that it will continue to process applications already within the system. The government aims to approve 15,000 permanent residency applications under the PGP in 2026.
According to the immigration department, it will not receive new interest to sponsor forms or invite potential sponsors to apply until further notice.
Clearing the backlog
The IRCC department faces a backlog, with the current inventory standing at 50,900 pending applications. Of this total backlog, 40,400 applications are from families intending to settle outside Quebec, while the remaining 10,500
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