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11-19-2003, 07:47 PM

1) About 3 to 4 years. See here:

http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/new-del...n-en.asp?#skil

2) Yes, providing that they get visitor visas. It will be rather difficult.

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"ButterChicken" <> wrote in message
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    > Hello there,
    > I'm a naturalized Canadian citizen and would like to sponsor my
    > parents from India.
    > 1) Does anyone have an idea as to how much time it would take for
    > their sponsorship to complete ?
    > 2) While my parents sponsorship is in progress can they visit me in
    > Canada on a tourist visa ?
    > Regards,
    > -G

11-19-2003, 07:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Andrew Miller Posts:	Re: Sponsoring parents : Can parents visit during the time application is in progress 1) About 3 to 4 years. See here: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/new-del...n-en.asp?#skil 2) Yes, providing that they get visitor visas. It will be rather difficult. __________________ ../.. Andrew Miller Immigration Consultant Vancouver, British Columbia email: (delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email) ________________________________ "ButterChicken" <> wrote in message news:... > Hello there, > I'm a naturalized Canadian citizen and would like to sponsor my > parents from India. > 1) Does anyone have an idea as to how much time it would take for > their sponsorship to complete ? > 2) While my parents sponsorship is in progress can they visit me in > Canada on a tourist visa ? > Regards, > -G