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No New Applications in 2025: PGP Focuses on Backlog<\/span><\/h3>\nIRCC\u2019s decision to halt new PGP applications in 2025 is a part of its broader strategy to manage immigration levels and address application backlogs. The department plans to finalize up to 15,000 existing sponsorship applications<\/strong> in 2025, concentrating solely on submissions made in 2024.<\/span><\/p>\nThis pause comes in response to the high demand and reduced permanent residency targets for the PGP. In comparison:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n \t- \n
2024 Target:<\/strong> 32,000 permanent resident landings.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t- \n
2025 Target:<\/strong> 24,500 permanent resident landings under the PGP.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nBy prioritizing pending applications, IRCC aims to streamline processing times and allocate resources more efficiently.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nWhat Is the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP)?<\/span><\/h3>\nThe PGP is a popular pathway that allows Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and registered Indians to sponsor their parents or grandparents for permanent residency. Sponsored individuals gain access to Canadian healthcare, social services, and other permanent residency benefits.<\/span><\/p>\nDue to its popularity, the PGP uses a lottery-based system<\/strong> to randomly select eligible sponsors who can then submit applications. However, since 2020, no new Interest to Sponsor forms have been accepted, and the program has been relying on past submissions.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/span><\/h3>\n \nWhy Is the Suspension Happening?<\/span><\/h3>\nThe suspension aligns with IRCC\u2019s revised immigration targets<\/strong> for 2025. By focusing on clearing the backlog, the department aims to improve processing efficiency while managing Canada\u2019s overall immigration system.<\/span><\/p>\nThe change also reflects the government\u2019s focus on quality over quantity<\/strong> in its immigration programs, ensuring that pending applications are processed before introducing new intakes.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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This pause comes in response to the high demand and reduced permanent residency targets for the PGP. In comparison:<\/span><\/p>\n\n 2024 Target:<\/strong> 32,000 permanent resident landings.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t 2025 Target:<\/strong> 24,500 permanent resident landings under the PGP.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n By prioritizing pending applications, IRCC aims to streamline processing times and allocate resources more efficiently.<\/span><\/p>\n\n The PGP is a popular pathway that allows Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and registered Indians to sponsor their parents or grandparents for permanent residency. Sponsored individuals gain access to Canadian healthcare, social services, and other permanent residency benefits.<\/span><\/p>\n Due to its popularity, the PGP uses a lottery-based system<\/strong> to randomly select eligible sponsors who can then submit applications. However, since 2020, no new Interest to Sponsor forms have been accepted, and the program has been relying on past submissions.<\/span><\/p>\n\n The suspension aligns with IRCC\u2019s revised immigration targets<\/strong> for 2025. By focusing on clearing the backlog, the department aims to improve processing efficiency while managing Canada\u2019s overall immigration system.<\/span><\/p>\n The change also reflects the government\u2019s focus on quality over quantity<\/strong> in its immigration programs, ensuring that pending applications are processed before introducing new intakes.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n \t
\n\nWhat Is the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP)?<\/span><\/h3>\n
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