Parents & Grandparents Programme
Check current parent and grandparent sponsorship availability before making plans around an application.
Check intake status before preparing a new application.
Parent and grandparent permanent-residence sponsorship and a temporary Super Visa visit are different options. Review current official programme availability before deciding which questions to pursue.
If you already have an application in process, explain its history and any recent correspondence. The office can discuss the appropriate scope for reviewing your circumstances.
Check intake before planning an application.
Interest in sponsoring a parent or grandparent should begin with the current intake instructions and the family’s circumstances. We can discuss the information to prepare and the questions that need monitoring. Where intake is unavailable, a separate visit assessment may be worth discussing without confusing a temporary option with permanent residence.
How VSA can assist
Subject to an agreed service scope, VSA can assess the proposed application, help organise the supporting evidence and explain gaps or inconsistencies that need attention. We aim to make the record clear and truthful. Fees, responsibilities and the work included are confirmed in writing before retained services begin.
What to discuss in your consultation
- Whether your question concerns an existing file or a future plan.
- The relevant programme status and official instructions.
- Whether a temporary family-visit option should be considered separately.
Prepare for a useful conversation
Note any existing application history and prepare your main questions about your family plans.
A preparation checklist
- Relationship and family details
- Relevant host household and financial history
- Any earlier interest-to-sponsor or invitation correspondence
- The family’s visit and longer-term goals
This is a discussion checklist, not an application checklist. The records required depend on the route and your circumstances.
Start with a short enquiry. The office will explain consultation arrangements, fees and the appropriate document-sharing process before you send private records.
What the next steps can look like
Clarify the goal
We discuss your circumstances, immigration history and any immediate timing issue.
Review the available evidence
We identify the records and questions needed for a useful assessment.
Agree on the work
Any retained services, professional fees and responsibilities are confirmed in writing.
Prepare and keep the record current
Agreed work follows the relevant process; changes in circumstances must be reported promptly.
Before you decide.
Can I submit simply because I meet the financial requirements?
Current intake and invitation instructions also matter. Check IRCC’s official page before assuming a new application can be submitted.
How do I find the latest official requirements?
Use the government links below. Check the current programme page and its notices before relying on a summary, a past invitation round or another person’s experience.
What does the consultation cost?
Contact the office to confirm the fee, duration and format before booking. Further representation is a separate decision with a written scope and fee agreement.
Government guidance & latest updates
Open the official website for current instructions, forms and notices. These external sources may change after this guide is reviewed. Government decisions and programme availability are outside VSA’s control.
IRCC: parents and grandparents sponsorship, current intake ↗www.canada.ca · Opens the official external websiteIRCC notices: current programme changes ↗www.canada.ca · Opens the official external websiteGuide reviewed 12 November 2026. General information only. Eligibility, availability and requirements must be checked against current official instructions and your circumstances. Linked government websites do not endorse VSA.
Visit the official-updates hub