Canada Super Visa For Parents

What is a Super Visa?The parents and grandparents stream of the family class is being replaced by a Super Visa which is valid for up to two years. The main difference between the two programs is that the individuals can stay in Canada for a longer period of time with a Super Visa as opposed to the regular program. A Super Visa is also more cost-effective than a regular parent/grandparent sponsorship application.

After the 2007-09 recession, many thousands of Americans lost their jobs and had no choice but to return to the working world. Perhaps you were one of those individuals. In this tough job market, finding a new job may have been particularly challenging for older workers. Perhaps you found it difficult to find a job that could accommodate your family’s needs.

Canada Super Visa For Parents

A Super Visa is a Canadian visa for parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens or permanent residents. A parent or grandparent of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident can apply for a multiple-entry visa (Super Visa) to visit their family for up to two years at a time.

Eligibility

To be eligible for a super visa, you must:

• be the parent or grandparent of a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada
• have a signed letter from your child or grandchild who invites you to Canada that includes:
  • a promise of financial support for the length of your visit
  • the list and number of people in the household of this person
  • a copy of this person’s Canadian citizenship or permanent resident document
• have medical insurance from a Canadian insurance company that is:
  • valid for at least 1 year from the date of entry
  • at least $100,000 coverage
  • have proof that the medical insurance has been paid (quotes aren’t accepted)

You must also:

• apply for a super visa from outside Canada
• be allowed to enter Canada
• take an immigration medical exam
• meet certain other conditions

You can’t include dependants in this application.

Financial support (proof of funds)

The child or grandchild who invites you must prove that their household meets the minimum necessary income. The following documents are examples of what can be used as proof of funds:

• Notice of Assessment (NOA) or T4/T1 for the most recent tax year
• Employment Insurance stubs
• employment letter including salary and date of hiring
• pay stubs
• bank statements

Other conditions we consider

We consider several things before we decide if you can come to Canada. You must be a genuine visitor to Canada who will leave by choice at the end of your visit.

We’ll look at these things when you apply:

• your ties to your home country
• the purpose of your visit
• your family and finances
• the overall economic and political stability of your home country