Super Visa was introduced in December 2011 to allow parents / grandparents of Canadian Citizen and PR to come to Canada for extended stay. Super Visa allows parents / grandparents to stay in Canada up to 2 years at a single stretch. This visa is granted up to 10 years or 1 month less than the expiry date of the passport.
Eligibility:
- Applicant (s) must be the parent / grandparent of a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Proof of relationship with child / grandchild
- Letter of Invitation from Child / grandchild residing in Canada
- Proof that the Child / Grandchild meets the LICO
- Evidence of medical insurance purchased for minimum of $100,000, for at least ONE year from a Canadian Insurance provider
- Undergo a medical examination
Application is processed outside Canada, at a Canadian Visa office responsible for applicant’s country of residence. Depending on Visa office, required documents for this application may vary.
Decision by visa officer is made on following factors:
- Family ties in home country
- Reason of travel
- Finances
- Economic and political status of home country
Things to Note:
- Applicant may go for upfront Medical examination to save processing time
- Super visa can be applied even while PR residence file is in process for the parents /grandparents
- Applicants from visa exempt country get an official letter authorizing stay up to 2 years
Contact Westport Immigration for more detailed information and/or for free evaluation to know if your parent (s) / grandparent (s) are eligible to apply under Super Visa