Sponsoring parents : Can parents visit during the time application is in progress

11-19-2003, 05:45 PM

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

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
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