hi mr. ingram, what is the process and how long does it take to sponsor parents from asia to canada? can a fether-in-law for example come here as a tourist then while here, start the process of sponsoring? please advise... thanks ----------------------------------------------------------------- -- david ingram replies: You may sponsor your parents. When doing so, you must sign an undertaking to support them for ten years after they become a permanent resident. he bad news is that there is a limit of 6,000 parents a year allowed into the country under this program. When I last checked, there were 122,000 individuals in the waiting list which means a 20 year Plus waiting period. You will find the instructions in this guide: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/guides/5196E.PDF You will also need the Undertaking to Sponsor form !MM 1344A http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM1344EA.PDF and the sponsorship agreement IMM 1344B http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM1344EA.PDF and the Financial Evaluation form IMM 1283 http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM1283E.PDF You should print out the document checklist IMM 5287 http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5287E.PDF You can pay your fees at https://services3.cic.gc.ca/epayweb/ApplicationKits.do;jsessionid =600736E10ED9C958630984668D4E35BF?list=imm Many people in your position have their parents here as temporary visitors. If they are here as temporary visitors, they do NOT qualify for provincial medical plans and a minor illness can prove to be very expensive. I have seen two families saddled with medical bills in excess of $200,000 in the last three years. $40,000 or $50,000 of medical expense is quite common. ------------------------------------------------------ David Ingram's US / Canada Services US / Canada / Mexico tax, Immigration and working Visa Specialists US / Canada Real Estate Specialists My Home office is at: 4466 Prospect Road North Vancouver, BC, CANADA, V7N 3L7 Cell (604) 657-8451 - (604) 980-0321 Fax (604) 980-0325 Calls welcomed from 10 AM to 10 PM 7 days a week Vancouver (LA) time - (please do not fax or phone outside of those hours as this is a home office) email to taxman at centa.com www.centa.com www.david-ingram.com Disclaimer: This question has been answered without detailed information or consultation and is to be regarded only as general comment. Nothing in this message is or should be construed as advice in any particular circumstances. No contract exists between the reader and the author and any and all non-contractual duties are expressly denied. All readers should obtain formal advice from a competent and appropriately qualified legal practitioner or tax specialist for expert help, assistance, preparation, or consultation in connection with personal or business affairs such as at www.centa.com. If you forward this message, this disclaimer must be included." Be ALERT, the world needs more "lerts" ------------------------------------------ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.centa.com/CEN-TAPEDE/centapede-ca/attachments/20061031/79f8bce9/attachment.htm
