Parent and Grand Parent Super Visa A super visa lets you visit your children or grandchildren for up to 5 years at a time. It’s a visa that provides multiple entries for a period up to 10 years. When you enter Canada, a border services officer will confirm how long you can stay. There are specific requirements for a super visa, including the need for medical insurance. You must meet all the criteria to be eligible. If you want to stay for 6 months or less, apply for a visitor visa. Eligibility To be eligible for a super visa, you must be the parent or grandparent of a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada have a signed letter from your child or grandchild who invites you to Canada that includes a promise of financial support for the length of your visit the list and number of people in the household of this person a copy of this person’s Canadian citizenship or permanent resident document have proof of private medical insurance from a Canadian insurance company This medical insurance needs to be paid in full, or in instalments 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 Note: Private health insurance must be valid for each entry to Canada. Be prepared to show your proof of paid insurance to a border services officer if they ask to see it when you enter Canada. You must also: apply for a super visa from outside Canada have your visa printed outside Canada (wait for visa office instructions) be allowed to enter Canada take an immigration medical exam meet certain other conditions You can’t include dependants in this application. Financial support (proof of funds) The child or grandchild who invites you must prove that their household meets the minimum necessary income. The following documents are examples of what can be used as proof of funds: Notice of Assessment (NOA) or T4/T1 for the most recent tax year Employment Insurance Benefit statements employment letter including salary, job title, job description, and date of hiring pay stubs bank statements Other conditions CIC consider CIC considers several things before deciding if you can come to Canada. You must be a genuine visitor to Canada who will leave by choice at the end of your visit. CIC will look at these things when you apply: your ties to your home country the purpose of your visit your family and finances the overall economic and political stability of your home country A paper or an online application can be used to get a super visa. You must demonstrate that you are the parent or grandparent of a Canadian citizen or lawful permanent resident in any situation. Your application must be supported by a letter of invitation from your kid or grandchild and details regarding the size of their Canadian family. Additionally, a private health insurance policy from a Canadian insurance provider valid for at least a year must be presented as verification. Further, your child or grandchild must demonstrate that they can support you financially during your visit by earning at least the Low-Income Cut-Off (LICO) requirement for their household size. Benefit: Instead of the typical 6-month period of a tourist visa, this provision permits parents and grandparents to remain in Canada for up to 5 years without the need to renew their status. Validity: The super visa allows for multiple entries and is valid for ten years. What do Parents And Grandparents Need To Provide? Medical: All applicants must pass a medical exam and obtain Canadian medical insurance with a minimum coverage of $100,000 for health care, hospitalization, and repatriation for at least one year from the entry date. Admissibility: The parent or grandparent must be eligible to immigrate to Canada. The intent of your PGP to visit Canada ties to your home country, and the overall economic and political stability of your home country are some factors considered in determining visa approval.