Super Visa

Super Visa is meant for Parents and Grandparents who can stay in Canada for upto two years without the need for renewal of their status. At present, most visitors to Canada may visit for up to six months when they first enter Canada. Visitors who wish to stay longer must apply for an extension, and pay a new fee. The Super Visa is a multi-entry visa that provides multiple entries for a period up to 10 years. The key difference is that the Super Visa allows an individual to stay for up to two years on initial entry into Canada, while a 10-year multiple entry visa would only have a status period for each entry of six months only.

To be eligible for the super visa, applicants must be the parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Dependants of parents and grandparents are not eligible for the super visa. However, they can apply for a regular visitor visa. The super visa applicants must also be found admissible to Canada and meet some other conditions. Visa officers consider several factors before deciding whether an applicant is admissible. Officers must believe the applicant is a genuine visitor to Canada who will leave by choice at the end of the visit. Among the things the officer might consider are the following:

• The person’s ties to his or her home country.
• The purpose of the visit.
• The person’s family and financial situation.
• The overall economic and political stability of the home country.
• Invitations from Canadian hosts.

The parent or grandparent must also do the following:

• Provide a letter promising financial support from their child or grandchild in Canada who has a minimum income;
• Prove he or she has Canadian medical insurance for at least one year to cover the time he or she will be in Canada;
• Complete an immigration medical examination