Parents and Grandparents Supervisa
If you have a parent or grandparent abroad with whom you wish to have regular visits or extended stays, the super visa may be an option for your family. Although, PGP ITA has been completed for 2022. Parents are Grandparents supervisa is an excellent alternative plan which can be considered to bring your parents and grandparents to Canada for up to 10 years.
The Super Visa is a multi-entry visa valid for a maximum of 10 years and allows eligible parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents to enter, leave and return to Canada during this period.This visa is available year-round and is an alternative to the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) for those who wish to temporarily reunite with their loved ones in Canada. The PGP is very popular and spots are limited and are available through a lottery system. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) receives approximately 200,000 sponsorship application forms per year, but there are only 35,000 applications available.
This year, 23,100 ITAs were distributed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in the hopes that they will receive 15,000 complete applications.
About the Super Visa program: eligibility and application process
Firstly, sponsors must:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident (PR)
- Reside in Canada at the time of application and when parents/grandparents are expected to arrive
- Be in good financial standing
On the part of the sponsored individuals coming to Canada, they must:
- Be the parent or grandparent of a Canadian citizen or PR
- Apply for a super visa from outside Canada
- Have a letter of invitation from the sponsoring child or grandchild residing in Canada
- Have documents that prove the child or grandchild meets the Low-Income Cut-Off (LICO) minimum
- Have proof of parental relationship with child or grandchild, such as a birth certificate that names the sponsored individual as the parent
- Have their visa printed outside Canada (wait for visa office instructions)
- Be admissible to Canada (including not being criminally or medically inadmissible)
- Take an immigration medical exam
- Have medical insurance from a Canadian insurance company that is valid for at least 1 year from the date of entry, has at least $100,000 in emergency coverage and proves that the medical insurance has been paid in full
- Have a signed letter from your child or grandchild who invites you to Canada that includes the following three things:
- A. A promise of financial support for the length of your visit
- B. The list and number of people in the household of this person
- C. A copy of this person’s Canadian citizenship or permanent resident document
The steps to apply for a Super Visa are as follows.
- Prepare your documents
- Apply online via IRCC’s portal
Applicants must first create an account with IRCC and sign in. Then, complete the online form, answering all questions, to receive a document checklist before paying the application fee.
Note: Paper applications remain available for candidates unable to apply due to a disability or because they are “travelling with an identity or travel document that was issued to a refugee, a stateless person or a non-citizen.”
If you have any question or need any professional consultation about Parents and Grandparents Supervisa or any Immigration needs, please contact our team today at +1(514)-234-6132 or email us directly at info@amica-immigration.ca