Overview
The Super Visa is a temporary resident permit allowing parents and grandparents to stay for up to 2 years in Canada per visit and multiple entries into Canada for a period of up to 10 years if your parents and grandparents stay for up to 6 months per visit.
* Your parents and grandparents should apply for a visitor visa if they want to stay for less than six months in Canada.
Visitor Visa or Tourist Visa:- Can Stay a Maximum Of 6 Months
Parents/ Grandparents Super Visa:- Can Stay Up To 2 Years
Parents / Grandparents Program:- Permanent Resident Status
Difference
The key difference between Super Visa and a Multiple Entry Visa is that a super visa allows parents or grandparents to stay in Canada for up to 2 years per visit and in the case of a multiple entry visa parents or grandparents can stay in Canada for maximum 6 months.
Apply
The Parents/ Grandparents must meet these requirements To be eligible for a super visa:
• Must be the Parent/Grandparent of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada.
• You cannot include your dependent child in the super visa application.
• Must have a document demonstrating you have medical insurance from a Canadian insurance company.
• Should be applied from outside Canada.
• Must prove intent to leave by your own choice at the end of your approved duration.
• Should be allowed to enter Canada after an immigration medical exam confirming good health.
• Convince an immigration officer of powerful links with the home country.
Documents
1) Must have medical insurance from a Canadian insurance company that is:
• With the validity for a minimum of 1 year from the date of entry
• Must provide minimum coverage of CAD 100,000.
• Poof that medical insurance has been paid off (quotes will not be accepted)
2) Proof Of Relationship
3) Must have a signed letter from Child or Grandchild who are inviting you to visit Canada which involves :-
• a promise of financial support for the length of your visit
• List and Number of people living in their household
• Copy of Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Residency Document
4) Meet all the requirements of medical exam for IRCC approved practitioners.
5) Proof Of Support