Hi there,
I have 3 kids and my husband is working fulltime job. I have my PR Card and my husband has his Canadian Citizenship card. I was wondering can I or my husband can sponsor my parents from Afghanistan to immigrate to Canada also there is no Canadian embassy in Afghanistan.
Thank you so much for any information.
Hi,
Unfortunately, the 2020 interest to sponsor parents and grandparents form is closed now.
The most important requirement you need to meet is the income criteria.
Income required for the 3 tax years right before the day you apply (sponsors applying in 2021)
Income required for the 3 tax years right before the day you apply (sponsors applying in 2021)
https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1445&top=14
Total number of people you’ll be responsible for
2020 2019 2018
2 people $32,899 $41,007 $40,379
3 people $40,445 $50,414 $49,641
4 people $49,106 $61,209 $60,271
5 people $55,695 $69,423 68,358
6 people $62,814 $78,296 $77,095
7 people $69,935 $87,172 $85,835
If more than 7 people, for each additional person, add: $7,121 $8,876 $8,740
Embassy of Canada to Afghanistan, in Kabul
Address: Street No. 15, House No. 256, Wazir Akbar Khan, Kabul
Telephone: +93 (0) 701 108 800
Fax: +93 (0) 701 108 805
Email: kabulcs@international.gc.ca
Service(s) provided at this office:
Good luck
Thank you
Hi, I am new to this Forum. I have a quick question. I sponsored my parents in 2012 and they landed in Canada February 2013 got landing card and PR card. in June 2013 they decided to go back to our home country Sri Lanka. if they want to comeback to Canada what are the option they have?
1- Apply permanent Residence again?
2-Super Visa
3-Renew the expired PR?
Thank you so much for any information.
Hello There,
Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.
Based on information on the IRCC website, your parents will likely need to apply for a Permanent Resident Travel Document to return to Canada.
According to the IRCC Help Centre article What happens if my permanent resident card expires while I am outside Canada?:
You may find useful information in the article on Settlement.Org, What are the residency requirements for permanent residents (PRs)? Here is an excerpt:
IRCC may take humanitarian and compassionate reasons into consideration for your parents staying outside of Canada for the time that they have. This is up to IRCC and it would be best for your mother to contact the local visa office or IRCC via web form to get more details about their specific application and what kind of supporting documents she may require.
You may also wish to consult a reputable and registered immigration consultant or an immigration lawyer for advice and assistance with this situation. Steps to Justice also has a compiled list of free to low-cost programs and services in immigration law which may be helpful.
If you have any additional questions, please feel free to post them here.
Sincerely,
Your Settlement.Org Team
Hi,
Since your parents left Canada more than 7 years, they can face the risk of losing their PR status. But…See below:
Can I lose my permanent resident status?
Yes, you can lose your permanent resident (PR) status.
If you haven’t been in Canada for at least 730 days during the last five years, you may lose your PR status
https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1468&top=10
You don’t lose your permanent resident status when your PR card expires. You can only lose your status if you go through an official process.
You can lose your permanent resident status if:
So, your parents need first to attempt applying for a Permanent resident travel document:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/new-immigrants/pr-travel-document.html
Thank you.