Parent & Grandparent Super Visas allow eligible parents and grandparents to apply and enjoy visiting their family in Canada for up to five years without the need to renew their status. Parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents intending to obtain temporary residence to visit their close relatives may apply for extended visitors’ visas known as Super Visas. Citizenship and Immigration Canada (“CIC”) under this program may issue a multiple-entry visa valid for up to 10 years to eligible applicants to facilitate their back-and-forth travel between their home country and Canada. Within that time, Super Visa holders can remain in Canada for periods of up to 5 years without living the country. 

Those applicants who are citizens of visa-exempt countries, the Super Visa program can still be useful. Persons from visa-exempt countries are ordinarily permitted to enter Canada for 6 months without obtaining a visitor visa. Under the new program, a parent or grandparent of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident from a visa-exempt country can apply, from outside of Canada, for a Letter of Introduction, which they can then present to a border official upon arrival to Canada. When presented with a Letter of Introduction, the Canadian border official will normally allow the individual to enter Canada for a period of 5 years. It is important to note that the super visa is still a temporary resident visa application.

To qualify, the applicant must meet the following requirements:

• be the parent or grandparent of a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada;
• be found admissible to Canada;
• have a written commitment of financial support from their child or grandchild in Canada who meets a certain economic threshold;
• prove that they have bought Canadian medical insurance coverage for at least one year; and
• complete an immigration medical examination.

Visa officers consider several factors before deciding if a person is admissible. Among the things that could be considered are:

• the person’s ties to the home country;
• the purpose of the visit;
• the person’s family and financial situation;
• the overall economic and political stability of the home country; and
• an invitation from a Canadian host.

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