Super Visa

Do you plan to stay between 6 months and 2 years with your child/grandchild?

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Depending on your nationality, you may need to give your biometrics:

• Starting July 31, 2018 – applicants from Europe, Middle East and Africa.
• Starting December 31, 2018 – applicants from Asia, Asia Pacific and the Americas.

​Currently, most visitors to Canada may visit for up to six months when they first enter Canada. With the parent and grandparent super visa, eligible parents and grandparents can their child or grandchild family in Canada for up to two years without the need to leave and re-enter Canada every 6 months.

This article will let you know if you are eligible for the super visa and how to apply for it.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for the parent and grandparent super visa, you must:

• be the parent or grandparent of a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada,
• prove that you are a real visitor and are planning on leaving Canada at the end of your visit, 
• prove that your child or grandchild in Canada meets a minimum income threshold,
• provide a written statement from that child or grandchild that he or she will give you financial support,
• have a valid Canadian medical insurance coverage for at least one year, and
• have an immigration medical exam.

How to Apply

The application process is pretty similar to that of a Temporary Resident Visa for visitors. You can check the process here. However, you will need to provide additional documents: 

1. You must have an invitation from your child or grandchild, that is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. The host must meet a minimum income threshold, as they are responsible for your financial support while in Canada.​​​​ You can find here the information that needs to be included in the invitation letter.
2. You will need proof from your child or grandchild that he or she meets the low income cut-off (recent Notice of Assessment, T4 or T1 form, pension statement, investments, etc.).
3. You will need a document confirming your medical exam.
4. You need proof that you have private medical insurance from a Canadian insurance company valid for at least one year that:
   • covers health care, hospital costs and your return to your home country,
   • covers you for at least $100,000, 
   • is valid for each entry into Canada, and
   • is available for review by an officer at a Canadian port of entry.

Fees

The fees are the same as for a visitor TRV, which are a $100. 

Medical Exam

You will need to wait for instructions to pass a medical exam. When so, you will have to choose a panel physician that is authorized by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). You can find the list, by country, here.

When you go to your appointment, you must bring:

• proper identification,
• eye glasses or contact lenses, if you wear them,
• any medical reports or test results that you have regarding to previous or existing medical conditions, and
• the Medical Report form. The visa office will send you this form.

You’ll also have to bring four recent photographs if the panel physician does not use the eMedical electronic system. Contact the panel physician before your appointment to find out.

Your medical exam results are valid for 12 months only. You may need to have another exam if you do not come to Canada during that time.

Processing Times

Processing times for a Super Visa depend on the country from when you are applying.

​You can find out your country's processing times here. You need to select "Visiting, studying, working temporarily", then "Super Visa", then choose the country you are applying from.

To learn more about how to get a visitor visa, check here.