Super Visa
The Super Visa is a multiple-entry visitor visa specifically for parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents. It allows them to stay in Canada for up to two years without needing to renew their status.
The Super Visa allows eligible parents and grandparents to stay temporarily in Canada. To remain permanently, parents and grandparents must be sponsored for permanent residence by their Canadian child or grandchild.
Super Visa x Visitor Visa
The Super Visa is a type of Canadian visitor visa available only to parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens or permanent residents. The main difference between a Super Visa and a regular visitor visa is the length of time you can stay in Canada. Typically, a visitor visa allows a stay of up to six months. To extend your stay in Canada, you must apply for a visa extension. With a Super Visa, you can stay in Canada for up to two years without needing to request an extension.
Child or Other Dependent Sponsorship
If you are immigrating to Canada, you can choose to include your children as accompanying dependents in your permanent residence application. However, if you decide not to include them, or are otherwise unable to, they can still join you in Canada later. Canada’s child sponsorship program allows Canadian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their biological or adopted children under 22 years old for permanent residence, provided they are single and do not have children.
Child or Other Dependent Sponsorship
For the application, you must prove that you are the parent or grandparent of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. The application requires various documents, ranging from an invitation letter to proof of health insurance. Additionally, you must demonstrate sufficient funds to support yourself during the visit, meeting the minimum low-income thresholds according to the size of your family unit.
Super Visa for Visa-Exempt Visitors
Depending on your country of citizenship, some foreign nationals do not need a visitor visa to visit Canada. They are called visa-exempt visitors. Visa-exempt visitors can only stay in Canada for up to six months without renewing their status. Therefore, parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents who are visa-exempt can still apply for a Super Visa. This allows them to stay in Canada for up to two consecutive years, increasing the time they can spend with their loved ones in Canada.
Visa-exempt parents and grandparents applying for a Super Visa must follow the same application procedure outlined above. However, approved applicants will receive a letter to present to the border services officer upon entering Canada, which authorizes their stay instead of a visa. Visa-exempt visitors traveling to Canada by plane must apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), even if they have successfully applied for a Super Visa.
Super Visa Extensions
If you wish to stay in Canada for more than two years, you must apply to extend your stay. You should submit your extension request no later than 30 days before your current status expires. If your current visa expires while your extension application is still being processed, you can remain in Canada while waiting for a decision. This is called implied status.
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