Last Updated on May 11, 2017

May 11, 2017 – Canada currently runs a lottery system for citizens and permanent residents who want to apply for parents and grandparents sponsorship for Canadian immigration.

Sponsors are invited to complete a basic questionnaire to enter the lottery, from which names are drawn to complete a full application.

The questionnaire is open for completion for a month, usually from early January to early February each calendar year.

The sponsorship system was introduced in 2017, replacing the old first-come, first-served system.

Sponsor Requirements for Parent and Grandparent Program

• You must be 18 years of age or older.
• Demonstrate, for a period of 3 consecutive years prior to sponsorship, income greater than the minimum published by IRCC.
• Sign an undertaking to financially support the parent or grandparent, and reimburse the government for any social assistance paid out to the relative, for a period of 20 years from the date of permanent residence.

Rules For Establishing Whether Sponsor Meets Income Requirements

• Only official documents issued by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will be accepted to demonstrate income for the three years prior to submission;
• If a co-signer is included in the sponsorship application, the combined income of the co-signer and the sponsor will be considered;
• Any amounts from the following sources will be deducted from the sponsor and co-signer’s income for the purposes of financial eligibility:
• Provincial allowances received for a program of instruction or training;
  • Social assistance received from a province;
  • Financial assistance received from the Government of Canada under a resettlement program;
  • Amounts received under the Employment Insurance Act, other than special benefits;
  • Monthly guaranteed income supplement received under the Old Age Security Act;
  • Canada child tax benefit received under the Income Tax Act.

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