Family Reunification Program Reports and Applications

grandparent: However, with over 14,000 applications arriving within the first four days of the program in 2016, raising the cap will still leave a lot of disappointed Canadians, according to CBC. Canada will take in 10,000 parent, grandparent sponsorship applications this year People pay their way to front of line in family reunification program: reports Is there a better way to select parents and grandparents for immigration Under immigration law, individuals who wish to sponsor their parents and grandparents to Canada must meet three criteria. The increase from 5,000 to 10,000 applications per year fulfills a Liberal campaign promise. First, the Canadian sponsor must meet a financial test. Second, the parent or grandparent must pass background or medical checks. It is the last criterion that is especially troublesome. Third, and most importantly, the courier delivering the application must get the application to the immigration office in time. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.