Canada Pausing Applications for Parent, Grandparent Permanent Residency Sponsorships

Canada Pausing Applications for Parent, Grandparent Permanent Residency Sponsorships
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Marc Miller speaks to reporters in the foyer of the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Oct. 31, 2024. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick
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Canada will not accept new parent and grandparent permanent residency sponsorship applications until further notice, according to a ministerial directive.

The directive published in the Canada Gazette states the government remains committed to family reunification but will focus on processing applications received last year.