Canada PGP 2025 Intake Opens in Late July

1. Intake Timeline & Details

• Invitation to Apply (ITA) Period: Begins July 28, 2025, and will run for about two weeks, with emails sent randomly via lottery.
• Number of Invitations Issued: ~17,860 ITAs sent from the 2020 Interest-to-Sponsor pool.
• Target Applications Accepted: IRCC aims to receive up to 10,000 complete applications.
• Deadline: Invited applicants must submit their full application by October 9, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. ET—no exceptions.

⚠️ Reminder: Only individuals who submitted an Interest-to-Sponsor form in 2020 and haven’t yet received an invitation (between 2020–2024) are eligible in this cycle.

2. Application Process (if invited)

1. You’ll receive an invitation via the email you used in 2020 – check your inbox, including spam/junk folders.
2. You’ll need to complete two forms:
   • Sponsorship Application (by you, the sponsor)
   • Permanent Residence Application (by the parent/grandparent)
     Both must be submitted through the Permanent Residence (PR) Portal (or Representative Portal if using a paid consultant).
3. IRCC will assess both eligibility and completeness; typical processing times range 12–24 months.

3. Sponsorship Eligibility & Obligations

• You must be at least 18 years old, a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or registered under the Indian Act, and reside in Canada.
• Sponsors agree to a sponsorship undertaking—20 years in most provinces, 10 years in Quebec—committing to financial responsibility for sponsored family members.(
• You and any co-signing spouse/common-law partner must meet the Minimum Necessary Income (MNI) for each of the three taxation years preceding application: 2024, 2023, 2022.

2025 PGP Income Requirements (outside Quebec)

✔️ It’s possible to combine your income with a spouse or co-signer. Include all family members you’re financially responsible for—yourself, spouse/co‑partner, dependents, past sponsorship undertakings, and those being sponsored.

4. If You Don’t Receive an Invitation

Consider applying via the Super Visa:

• Valid for multiple entries, with stays of up to 5 years per entry, extendable by 2 years from within Canada. Valid up to 10 years overall.
• New minimum gross income thresholds took effect July 29, 2025, increased about 3.9% over 2024.

The Super Visa is a strong alternative for those not invited in 2025 or who submitted no 2020 form.

5. Why Canada is Reusing the 2020 Pool

Due to demand and pandemic-related delays, IRCC continues drawing from the Interest-to-Sponsor submissions dating back to 2020, to address long-standing backlog fairly. They will not open a new intake form in 2025.

🧭 Summary at a Glance

• Eligibility pool: Form submitted in 2020, not previously invited.
• Invitation period: July 28 – ~mid‑Aug 2025.
• Total ITAs issued: ~17,860.
• Goal: Accept 10,000 complete applications.
• Application deadline: October 9 2025.
• Income criteria: Must meet MNI for 2022–2024 based on family size.
• Undertaking: 20‑year commitment (10 in Quebec).
• Alternative option: Super Visa (long‑term visit, not PR).