If you know anything about the sponsorship process for parents and grandparents in Canada then you are aware of the complexity of this process. In fact, there are people that have been waiting close to ten years to sponsor their parents and grandparents. The super visa is an alternative. While it does not grant permanent residency it does permit a longer stay than a regular temporary resident visitor visa.
What is the super visa?
A Super Visa is a type of multiple-entry visa that allows parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents to visit Canada for up to five years at a time without the need for renewing their status. It was introduced as a way to allow families to spend more time together while also providing a way for parents and grandparents to visit Canada more frequently.
Since foreign nationals are granted a longer stay there are more requirements than a regular temporary resident visitor visa.
requirements
- be the parent or grandparent of a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada and have a signed invitation letter from your child or grandchild that includes A commitment to financially support the length of the visit and provide the number of people in the household.
- have proof of private medical insurance from a Canadian insurance company.
- This medical insurance needs to
- be paid in full, or in installments with a deposit (quotes aren’t accepted)
- be valid for at least 1 year from the date you’ll enter Canada
- cover your health care, hospitalization and repatriation
- provide for at least $100,000 emergency coverage
You must also:
- apply for a super visa from outside Canada
- have your visa printed outside Canada (wait for visa office instructions)
- be admissible
- take an immigration medical exam
- meet certain other conditions
- You can’t include dependents in this application.
Reasons why a super visa application can be denied
- Inadequate financial support from the sponsor in Canada
- Inadequate health insurance coverage
- Criminal history or security concerns
- Incomplete or inaccurate information in the application
- Concerns about the applicant's ties to their home country, indicating they may not leave Canada at the end of their visit
If the application is denied, the individual can reapply if they address the reasons for the denial and provide additional information, but there are no guarantees that the application will be approved on the second attempt.
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