Find out if you are selected to apply to sponsor your parents and grandparents

The first step toward becoming a sponsor is to submit an online interest to sponsor form. This form was available between January 2, 2018, and February 1, 2018. If you didn’t submit this form, you’ll have the opportunity to show your interest to sponsor your parents and grandparents again in 2019.

We randomly selected individuals from the list of people who submitted the interest to sponsor form at the beginning of the year.

To check if you are one of the potential sponsors selected, follow these steps:

Step 1: Find your confirmation number

Your confirmation number was on the screen that confirmed your submission of the interest to sponsor form.

It has 10 characters and includes numbers and letters in this order:

• begins with two numbers
• followed by two letters
• followed by three numbers and a hyphen
• ends in two numbers

If you lost or forgot your confirmation number: Check your invitation status through our online form. We’ll respond within 10 business days.

Step 2: Select the first number in your confirmation number

Select the number from the drop-down list below, then click on the button Show confirmation numbers.

Step 3: Search for your confirmation number

A list of all the confirmation numbers starting with the number you selected will appear.

To find your confirmation number, type your number in the Filter items field.

• If your number is on the list: You are selected and can find out how to apply.
• If your number is not on the list: You were not selected.