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PGP Invitation to Apply

Being selected in the Parents and Grandparents Program's interest-to-sponsor lottery isn't approval — it's an invitation to submit a complete application within a set deadline, which is then independently assessed on its own merits.

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    After Selection

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  2. 02
    Frequently Asked Questions

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  3. 03
    Related Pages

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    Common PGP Errors

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  5. 05
    PGP Invitation-to-Apply Checklist

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Being selected in the Parents and Grandparents Program's interest-to-sponsor lottery isn't approval — it's an invitation to submit a complete application within a set deadline, which is then independently assessed on its own merits.

Key figures at a glance

Source sequence preserved
60days Typical invitation response window (verify current cycle)
Selection≠ approval Full application still assessed
Incomeproof 3 years of tax documentation required
SequentialOnly invited sponsors can submit

After Selection

Application timeline

Application timeline

Sequence and requirements

Official data
StepWhat's required
1. Invitation receivedNotification with a defined deadline to submit a complete application
2. Document assemblyIncome proof, relationship evidence, forms, and supporting documents
3. SubmissionFiled within the invitation deadline — extensions are not standard
4. AssessmentFull eligibility and admissibility review, independent of the lottery selection itself
Presented in the supplied source sequenceReviewed 2026
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Agree the next stepA focused consultation turns questions into an accountable plan.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if I miss the invitation deadline?

The invitation generally lapses, and the sponsor would need to submit new interest in a future intake window rather than receiving an extension.

Does selection guarantee my parents will get PR?

No — it only grants the opportunity to apply; the application is still assessed on income, relationship, and admissibility criteria like any other sponsorship.

Related Pages

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  • Failing to explain family changes, dependants or income evidence clearly.
  • Missing a deadline or submitting documents from a different intake year.
  • Confusing the interest-to-sponsor or invitation step with final approval.
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Keep the family closeA family application should make the relationship, history and intended next step easy to understand.

Common PGP Errors

  • Use the current IRCC forms and document checklist for the relevant intake year.
  • Collect relationship, identity, civil-status and family-composition documents.
  • Check sponsor eligibility, income evidence and undertaking requirements.
  • Confirm the invitation details and submission deadline.

Separate the invitation stage from the permanent-residence application stage. An invitation or selection notice does not by itself approve sponsorship or permanent residence; the applicant must still submit a complete application within the applicable deadline and satisfy the current program requirements.

PGP Invitation-to-Apply Checklist

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