Who can apply for Super Visa Canada
Super Visa Canada: Canada grants many types of Visas to those who want to visit or live in Canada on Permanent and Temporary Basis. These include student visa, Express entry visa, visitor visa, PNPs etc. All visa types have their specific requirements and conditions to visit Canada.
For visiting Canada, mainly a tourist visa is required. Mostly the duration of the visa is upto 6 months. You need to return before that to your home country. A 10 year Multiple entry visitor visa also has the stay period of upto six months for each entry.
The super visa is a special multi entry visa up to the period of 10 years to invite your parents and grandparents to come and stay with you for 5 years at a time.
In Multi Entry visa the stay period for a single visit is upto six months while in Super Visa, the stay period for a single entry is upto 5 years. This is the main difference between a Visitor visa and Super Visa.
The stay period is increased from 4 July 2022. When you enter Canada the border service officer will confirm your stay. To get a Super Visa you must meet all the requirements.
Eligibility Criteria for Super Visa Canada :
To get a Super Visa following eligibility conditions must be fulfilled:
- Children or Grandchildren must be a Permanent Resident or Citizens of Canada.
- You must have a letter of invitation from your children or grandchildren.
- Must have proof of your Financial support during your stay.
- Details of your sponsor (child or grandchild) with current family members.
- Your child or grandchild’s residency proof.
- Medical insurance of upto $100,000 CAD, for a period of minimum one year from a Canadian Insurance Company.
- Visas must be applied from outside Canada.
- Must not include any dependents.
Your child or grandchild who is sponsoring you for the Super Visa must also follow some certain conditions.
- Must have Citizenship or Permanent Residency of Canada.
- Must have enough funds to support the stay of your parents or Grandparents.
- Employment letter or salary slips.
Apply for Super Visa Canada :
To apply for Super Visa you must be outside of Canada. It is applied online at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s portal. To apply, follow the steps:
- Check your Eligibility.
- Gather all your required Documents.
- Create your account on IRCC’s portal to apply.
- Complete the online form for Super Visa and upload all the required documents.
- After completing your application, pay the fees for the super visa.
- If you have certain conditions to apply online then you can apply on paper.
The Super Visa processing mostly takes a few weeks depending on the visa office where you applied. Visa application is checked for all the required documents. Applications with incomplete documents are not processed.
In some cases the visa officer may need some additional documents. So you need to provide those documents. You may also be asked for an interview.
After the application is processed, all the original documents are returned to the applicants. Your visa will be stamped in your passport. If you are from a country who is visa exempted then you will be issued a letter of acceptance for border officers.
After you arrive in Canada, you will have an identity check which includes your biometrics.
On a Super Visa you are not allowed to work or study. But if you are eligible, then you can apply for a work visa. Super visa holders can apply for work visas with certain requirements.
Benefits of Super Visa: Super Visa is mainly for the parents and Grandparents of Permanent Residents or the citizens of canada. A 10 year multi entry visa only let you stay for a period of six months on every entry. But a super visa let you stay for a period of 5 years on a single stay.
Also you don't have to worry about renewing your temporary residence every time you visit canada. Another benefit of a super visa is that the sponsor doesn’t have to worry about the members of the family while sponsoring your parents or grandparents.
Also the citizens of visa exempt countries like the United Kingdom, United States, France are eligible for a super visa.
The Super Visa program mainly shows the Canadian Government’s thoughts on Families and their reunions.
Summary
- Program for parents and grandparents
- Can stay upto 5 years in a single entry
- Other visas have a stay of six months in single entry.
- Can live and enjoy with your children and grandchildren
- Your child or grandchild can sponsor you.
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