A super visa is a multiple-entry visitor visa which enables the parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents to visit Canada and stay for up to a period of 5 years at a stretch. This document remains valid for ten years.

If you want to visit your children or grandchildren in Canada and want to stay with them for a long time without having to renew your visitor status, you can do it with the help of a Super Visa for parents and grandparents issued by the IRCC.

This post discusses the primary factors about a Super Visa that you need to know before applying for one.

Eligibility to Apply for a Super Visa for Parents and Grandparents

• To qualify to apply for a Canadian Super Visa, you must be a parent or grandparent of a Canadian citizen or Permanent resident.
• You must receive a signed letter from your child or grandchild from Canada, which includes the assurance of financial support for the period you will stay in Canada.
• You need to have purchased a medical insurance from a Canadian insurance company which is valid for a minimum of 1 year from the date of its entry, and you will also need to provide proof that the insurance has been paid in full. This insurance needs to have a minimum of $100,000 emergency coverage. 

Important Factors to Keep in Mind While Applying for a Super Visa

• You need to apply for a super visa from outside of Canada. It cannot be applied from the destination country itself.
• You will get your visa printed outside of Canada.
• You must be admissible to Canada.
• Before entering Canada, you will need to complete an immigration medical test.

Apart from these factors, your will also need to comply with some other conditions necessary for this document. Consider consulting with a certified and experienced immigration consultant for better guidance and insight.

For your information, you are not permitted to include your dependents while applying for a Super Visa.

Evidence of Funds Necessary to Apply for a Super Visa

To make you qualify for the Super Visa for parents and grandparents, your inviter child or grandchild will need to establish that their household complies with the MNI (Minimum Necessary Income). They can present the below-mentioned documents as proof of their financial abilities.

• Documents presenting employment insurance benefits.
• Letter of employment along with payment amount, job position, description of the job role, and the day of employment.
• Pay stubs and bank statements.
• Prior to issuing your Super Visa for parents and grandparents, the IRCC will also consider a few other important factors. They include
• Your connections with your native country
• The reason for which you are visiting Canada
• Your family in your home country and your financial affairs
• The all-inclusive economic and political conditions of your native nation

Procedure to Apply for Super Visa for Parents and Grandparents

You can submit your application for a Super Visa online or can submit it in paper form. Whichever process you choose to adopt, you must provide evidence that you are the parent/grandparent of a Canadian citizen/ Permanent Resident.

To establish your relationship with your child/grandchild, attach the letter of invitation you have received from your relative along with the application.

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