Parents Super Visa

Canadian citizens and/or permanent residents have Super Visa option to bring a parent or grandparent to Canada.

The Super Visa Program allows parents and grandparents to come to Canada as long-term visitors on a multi-entry visa that remains valid for up to 10 years. Unlike standard visitor visas, a Super Visa allows visa holders to stay in Canada for up to two years on initial entry to Canada.

To be eligible for the this program, parents and grandparents must meet standard visitor visa requirements. In addition, they must:

• Provide a written commitment of financial support from their child or grandchild in Canada;
• Show that the sponsor in Canada meets minimum income requirements;
• Prove they have purchased Canadian health insurance for at least one year
• Complete an immigration medical examination.
• Provide proof of their relationship to the child/ grandchild – their sponsor

Other Conditions

Immigration officers will also look at other things before deciding whether or not you can come to Canada. For example, the ties to your home country, why you’re visiting Canadian citizens, what your family’s finances are like, and the economic and political stability of your country. After you’ve applied for a super visa to Canada, most applications are processed within a few weeks or less, so don’t apply for it right before you intend on visiting Canada. In order to make the processing time quicker, make sure you have submitted all the documents and have completed the application correctly.