Individuals are not eligible to sponsor a parent and/or grandparent if they: Are less than 18 years old; Will not live in Canada when applying to sponsor the parent and/or grandparent and/or when the sponsored parent and/or grandparent becomes a permanent resident As a potential sponsor, an applicant's primary residential address must be in Canada at the time of applying and until a decision is made on the application. Are not Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada, or a registered Indian in Canada Are a temporary resident who is visiting, studying, or working in Canada on a visa or permit Have a permanent residence application that is still…

Sponsors must exceed the Minimum Necessary Income requirement set by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for each of the past 3 taxation years before the date that you submit your application. Your MNI is assessed based on your Canada Revenue Agency Notice of Assessment. The following table shows Minimum Necessary Income requirements if you live outside of Quebec. For the 2020 PGP, please ensure you meet the MNI requirements for 2020, 2019, and 2018. Minimum Necessary Income tables for 2020 Size of Family Unit MNI 2020 MNI 2019 MNI 2018 MNI 2017 2 persons $32,899 $41,007 $40,379 $39,813 3 persons $40,445 $50,414 $49,641 $48,945 4 persons $49,106 $61,209 $60,271 $59,426 5 persons $55,695 $69,423 $68,358 $67,400 6 persons $62,814 $78,296 $77,095 $76,015 7 persons $69,935 $87,172 $85,835 $84,631 Each additional person $7,121 $8,876 $8,740 $8,616