Super Visa Program

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The family class is a significant category for newcomers to Canada, facilitating the reunion of Canadian citizens or permanent residents with their family members who can obtain permanent residence in the country.

IRCC recently announced significant changes affecting Canada’s visit visas. Previously, multiple-entry visas were typically granted based on passport validity, often allowing for a 10-year stay depending on the passport's expiration date. Now, these rules are shifting to be much more discretionary and aligned with individual circumstances, mirroring the approach seen with Schengen visas in Europe. Key changes include:

In addition, the immigration minister may designate international medical insurance companies to provide coverage to Super Visa applicants in the future.

IRCC has just announced major reforms to the Parents and Grandparents Super Visa.

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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.

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Canada has family sponsorship programs for parents, grandparents, spouses, common-law partners, conjugal partners, and children.

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IRCC publishes service standards indicating expected processing times for temporary residence applications. However, these are estimates and actual times can vary based on application details and processing locations.

The Government of Canada is now issuing invitations to apply to its Parents and Grandparents Program.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC, formerly known as CIC) has updated the documents required in order to submit an application for the Super Visa Program, which allows the parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents to come to Canada as visitors for an extended period The Super Visa allows its bearer multiple entries to Canada for a period up to 10 years. The key difference between a Super Visa and a visitor visa 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 visitor visa would only have a status period for each entry of six months only.

The reopening of the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) on May 21st highlights the ongoing limitations of the program. For the fourth year in a row, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will select applicants from the 2020 pool, leaving potential sponsors from subsequent years without an opportunity. However, the Super Visa offers an alternative route for Canadians to reunite with their loved ones.

The Super Visa allows parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents to visit their family for up to five consecutive years without renewing their visitor status. Furthermore, parents and grandparents can enter Canada multiple times with the Super Visa for up to 10 years.

If you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, you may be able to sponsor your parent or grandparent to come to Canada. Through the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP), your parent or grandparent will receive Canadian permanent residence and may eventually be able to apply for Canadian citizenship. 

The Super Visa is a unique visa allowing parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens or permanent residents to stay in Canada for up to 5 consecutive years. This multi-entry visa is valid for 10 years, eliminating the hassle of renewing visitor status frequently. It's particularly advantageous for those from countries requiring a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV), as it facilitates travel between Canada and their home country without continuous TRV applications.

How to sponsor your parents and grandparents to come to Canada through the PGP.

Parents and grandparents of Canadians can get multiple entries over a 10 year period to stay in Canada for up to two years at a time.

Canada’s Super Visa is a temporary visa that may be an attractive option for Canadians who wish to bring their foreign parents and grandparents to Canada.