10/05/2025
📑 PGP Sponsorship 2025– What if Past Super Visa Applications Don’t Match? 🇨🇦
Every year, many families run into this situation:
👉 “My parents once used an agent to file their supervisa. Now I’m preparing their PGP sponsorship, but I don’t know what details that agent wrote — about jobs, education, travel history… even whether he disclosed himself as a representative. What if things don’t match now? Can I just write what I know today and say I don’t remember?”
This is where things can get tricky.
🔎 Why it matters
IRCC doesn’t just look at your new PGP application in isolation. Officers can and do cross-check it with past applications — visitor visas, supervisas, study/work permits, even temporary resident visa refusals.
That means:
• If your parent’s employment, education, or family details differ now without explanation, it can raise credibility issues.
• If a representative was used in the past but not disclosed, IRCC may view it as misrepresentation.
• “Innocent mistakes” (like not knowing what the agent wrote) don’t automatically excuse inconsistencies.
And remember: a finding of misrepresentation can lead to refusal and even a 5-year ban.
💡 So what can you do?
1️⃣ Don’t guess. Making up details to “fill the gaps” can backfire.
2️⃣ Be proactive. If there’s uncertainty, use a Letter of Explanation (LOE) to clarify that:
• The earlier application was prepared by a third party,
• You’re providing accurate information to the best of your knowledge now,
• Any discrepancy is not intentional, but due to lack of access to the original file.
3️⃣ Request records if needed. In some cases, an ATIP request (Access to Information) can help retrieve past submissions from IRCC, though this takes time.
4️⃣ Understand disclosure. If an agent acted without declaring themselves properly back then, the onus still falls on the applicant. It’s better to acknowledge uncertainty than pretend it doesn’t exist.
⚠️ The risk
Simply saying “I don’t know what was written before” and leaving it at that is not a safe strategy. IRCC officers are trained to spot discrepancies — and without a proper explanation, they may treat it as misrepresentation rather than an innocent mistake.
📌 Bottom line
If you’re in this situation, treat it carefully. Question yourself:
• Am I submitting the most accurate and truthful information I can today?
• Have I explained any potential gaps or mismatches up front?
• Do I understand how IRCC might view the earlier agent’s role?
This is not the place to “wing it.” Getting it wrong could cost you your parents’ sponsorship opportunity for years.
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⚠️ Disclaimer: This post is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For case-specific guidance, speak to a licensed immigration consultant at Connect Overseas Immigration Services Inc.