SUPER VISA
The Parent and Grandparent Super Visa allows the parents and grandparents of Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents to come to Canada as visitors. The super visa is a multiple-entry visa valid for 10 years.
Program Requirements
- The applicants (parent and grandparent) must be parent or grandparent of a Canadian Citizen or a Permanent Resident
- The applicants (parent and grandparent) must have a signed letter (Invitation Letter) from the child or grandchild who invites them to Canada that includes:
- A promise of financial support for the duration of your visit.
- The list and number of people in the household of this person.
- A copy of this person’s Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Resident document.
- The applicants (parent and grandparent) must have a medical insurance from a Canadian insurance company valid for at least one year from the date of entry with a minimum coverage of $100,000 for health care, hospitalization, and repatriation.
- The applicants (parent and grandparent) must take an immigration medical exam.
- The applicants (parent and grandparent) must me eligible for a temporary resident visa and should not be ineligible on criminal and/or medical grounds.
- The Applicant’s (parent and grandparent) child or grandchild must meet the low-income cut-off (LICO) requirements.
Income Requirements { Low Income Cut Off (LICO) } for Super Visa
Effective from January 1 to December 31, 2020
|
Family Size |
Minimum necessary |
| 1 | $25,921 |
| 2 | $32,270 |
| 3 | $39,672 |
| 4 | $48,167 |
| 5 | $54,630 |
| 6 | $61,613 |
| 7 | $68,598 |
| More than 7 persons, for each additional person, add | $6,985 |
Important Points
- Dependent children can not be included in super visa application. Only parent or grandparent, together with their spouses or common-law partners, may be included on in super visa application.
- Super visa can only be applied from outside of Canada.
- Super Visa allows an individual to stay for up to two years at a time in Canada.
