Most visitors to Canada may visit for up to six months when they first enter Canada. Visitors who wish to stay longer must apply for an extension and pay a new fee.
With the parent and grandparent super visa, eligible parents and grandparents can visit their child / grandchild in Canada for up to two years without the need to renew their status.
The Super Visa is a multi-entry visa that provides multiple entries for a period up to 10 years. The key difference is that the Super Visa allows an individual to stay for up to two years at a time in Canada, while a 10-year multiple entry visa would only have a status period for each entry of six months only.
To apply for the parent and grandparent super visa, you must:
Note: Parents / grandparents cannot include their dependents in Super Visa application.
Immigration officers consider several things before they decide if your parents / grand parents can come to Canada. Parents / grandparents must be a real visitor to Canada who will leave by choice at the end of their stay. An officer will look at these things when you apply:
You must also:
Effective from January 1 to December 31, 2018
Use the following income scale to assess your ability to meet the income requirements.
Low Income Cut-Off (LICO)
Size of Family Unit |
Minimum necessary income |
---|---|
1 person (your child or grandchild) |
$24,949 |
2 persons |
$31,061 |
3 persons |
$38,185 |
4 persons |
$46,362 |
5 persons |
$52,583 |
6 persons |
$59,304 |
7 persons |
$66,027 |
More than 7 persons, for each additional person, add |
$6,723 |
For further information, please contact us.