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July 20, 2021—Ottawa:
IRCC to accept a record number of applications for the 2021 Parents and Grandparents Program
IRCC will accept up to 30,000 additional applications, giving more Canadians and permanent residents than ever before the opportunity to bring their loved ones to Canada. It gives families the chance to reunite here, providing them the opportunity to thrive in this country
- Using the same random selection process as used in the previous year
- Invitations will be sent over the course of 2 weeks, starting the week of September 20, 2021.
- Those who are invited to apply will have 60 days to submit the application.
- For the 2020 tax year, the income requirement will continue to be the minimum necessary income, instead of the minimum necessary income plus 30%, and will allow regular Employment Insurance benefits and temporary COVID-19 benefits, such as the Canada Emergency Response Benefit, to be included towards the sponsor’s income.
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