To enumerate, SDS is a study permit program managed by the Canadian government. It is available to legal residents of India, Philippines or Vietnam who want to study in Canada. SDS applications are being processed by the Centralized Network (CN).
Moreover, The Students must apply at a post-secondary Designated Learning Institution (DLI) at the same time submitting the requires documents as per specification.
In detail, there are certain conditions for applying:
However, it may vary from the applicant’s country of residence as well as his program of study.
To Point Out, The International students might also have to fulfill the eligibility and admissibility requirements under the Immigration and Refugee Protection (IRPA) and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR).
The Canadian Government issued a notification to potential candidates interested in sponsoring their Parents and grandparents, under PGP.
PGP Application process
To explain, PGP allows eligible Canadian and Permanent residents over the age of 18 to sponsor their parents and/or grandparents for Canadian permanent residence.
In fact, The Interested candidates must submit an Interest to Sponsor form during the annual submission period which is usually January.
Furthermore, interested candidates usually have 60 days from the date they receive an invitation to their submit applications along with supporting documentation.
IRCC has set a target of 20,000 complete applications to the PGP for 2019.
IRCC also notified that it will keep the submission and contact information of the candidates who didn’t receive an invitation, even if they have successfully submitted the Interest to Sponsor Form. On the positive side, IRCC’s website says it may further open the Interest to sponsor form again in 2019 “if they require more potential sponsors”.
*SDS – Student Direct Stream
* DLI – designated learning institution
*IRPA – Immigration and Refugee Protection
* IRPR – Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations
*IRCC – Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
*PGP – Parents and Grandparents Program
Global Vision Immigration (GVI) is one of the leading immigration companies headquartered in Brampton, Canada. Particularly engaged in the business of Overseas Education and Immigration Services for Canada, Australia, Germany, and New Zealand.
Mr. Kalyan Paul, President & CEO is the founder of GVI, an MBA in Finance and also a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) from Canada. Mr. Paul has more than 18 years of experience in immigration consulting that made him one of the preferred & valued immigration consultants in the immigration industry. He is a licensed member of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC) [Previously known as Immigration Consultants Of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC)] (Membership ID: R417119) which is a professional body of licensed immigration consultants recognized by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
Read MoreFirst August 2025 Express Entry PNP draw issues 225 invites only. This shows a more selective immigration approach rather than...Read More
The CRS cutoff falls to 518 in the latest Express Entry CEC draw. This change offers a fresh chance for...Read More
In a fresh change of events, IRCC has shared the details of the latest draw to select Canada PR aspirants....Read More
Choose your preferred time and share your questions. You will be speaking with a team that is trained by a CICC-licensed Immigration Consultant, ensuring you get reliable and accurate guidance.
Canada 
New Delhi, India
Chandigarh, India
Siliguri, India
