Super Visa
On November 4, 2011, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) announced a temporary pause on all new sponsorship applications for the parents and grandparents category. With the introduction of this pause, CIC implemented a long-term Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) for applicants seeking to visit their child or grandchild who is either a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
The single or multiple-entry Super Visa allows visitors to stay for a period of up to two years.
Important information. Applicants who do not require a visa must also submit an application to the visa office.
To get a parent or grandparent super visa, you also need to give CIC:
- proof that you are the parent or grandparent of the person you want to visit (for example, a birth certificate, baptismal certificate or other official document naming you as a parent),
- a Letter of Invitation from your child or grandchild that includes
- plans for care and
- information on the number of people living in his or her household in Canada,
- proof from your child or grandchild that he or she meets the Low-Income Cut-Off (LICO) requirements , and
- proof that you have private medical insurance from a Canadian insurance company valid for at least one year and that it
- covers health care, hospital costs and your return to your home country,
- covers you for at least CAD $100,000 and
- is valid for each entry into Canada.
You must be able to show the port of entry officer your proof of private medical insurance.
Low-Income Cut-Off Requirements
| Size of Family Unit | Minimum necessary income |
|---|---|
| 1 person (your child or grandchild) | $23,647 |
| 2 persons | $29,440 |
| 3 persons | $36,193 |
| 4 persons | $43,942 |
| 5 persons | $49,839 |
| 6 persons | $56,209 |
| 7 persons | $62,581 |
| More than 7 persons, for each additional person, add | $6,362 |
Please Contact Us for more information on this program.