Parents and Grandparents Program

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.

IRCC has indicated that more than 150,000 interested PGP sponsors remain from the group that submitted an expression of interest back in Fall 2020. Although there has yet to be any hint as to whether Canada will continue to draw from this candidate pool in 2023, the 2023-2025 Immigration Levels Plan may provide some insight into how the PGP will work next year.

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.

The PGP is one of Canada's most popular immigration streams.In a March 14, 2022 email to CIC News, IRCC said it has yet to be determined when the application process for the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) 2022 will open.