The Super Visa is a great option for your parents or grandparents especially if they want to visit for prolonged periods of time.

Most families want to sponsor their Parents and Grandparents but as we know the system only takes a specific number of applicants per year and since it is usually a lottery selection well a lot of families might not have the fortune of being selected, so while you wait for the next round a Super Visa might be the best choice.

There are also parents and grandparents that you do not intend to become Permanent Residents but they do want to come for extended periods of time so this would be better than a regular tourist visa.

The Super Visa is meant for Parents and Grandparents of permanent residents and Canadian Citizens who are allowed to enter Canada and can meet the eligibility requirements.

For this specific application, you can include your parents and/or grandparents along with their spouses or common-law partners, but no other dependents can be included.

The Super Visa allows the applicant to stay for a period of up to 2 years in the country without the limitation of the 6 month period of the regular tourist visa nor do they have to be extending their stay while the Super Visa period is valid.

The Super Visa is a multi-entry visa that can be given for a period of up to 10 years. The difference relies on the time the person can spend in the country.

MAIN REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY FOR A SUPER VISA:

INCOME:

Now for this application, the most important part is to meet the Income requirements, this goes for the Permanent Resident or Canadian Citizen. The current income or LICO is effective from January 1 to December 31, 2020:

INSURANCE

You will need to prove the applicant has Canadian medical insurance for at least one year to cover the time he or she will be in Canada. The insurance should have at least $100,000 coverage and have proof that the medical insurance has been paid (quotes aren’t accepted)

MEDICAL EXAMINATION

 A medical examination must be completed

THINGS TO CONSIDER UNDER THIS APPLICATION:

Officers must believe the applicant is a genuine visitor to Canada who will leave by choice at the end of the visit. Among the things the officer might consider are the following:

• the person’s ties to his or her home country;

• the purpose of the visit;

• the person’s family and financial situation;

• the overall economic and political stability of the home country; and

• invitations from Canadian hosts.

The processing time for this application may vary depending on the country of nationality of your Parent or Grandparent. CONTACT US for a further assessment to apply for a Super Visa. We are here to help, let us assess your case.