Good news for the month of June!
As of June 7, 2022, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced enhancements to Canada’s Super Visa program for parents and grandparents to easily reunite with their families in Canada and stay for a longer period of time. The enhancements will take effect on July 4, 2022.
The program enhancements include:
| Current Regulation | Enhancements |
|---|---|
| The Super Visa has allowed parents and grandparents to remain in Canada for up to 2 years per visit. | The period of stay for Super Visa holders has been increased to 5 years per entrance into Canada. And in addition, an option for Super Visa holders to request to extend their stay by up to 2 years at a time while in Canada. |
| Only Canadian insurance companies can provide the necessary medical coverage for Super Visa applicants. | Allowing the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship to designate international medical insurance companies to provide coverage to Super Visa applicants in the future. Information about any designated medical insurance companies located outside of Canada will be communicated on IRCC’s website at a later date. |
Current Regulation
- The Super Visa has allowed parents and grandparents to remain in Canada for up to 2 years per visit.
- Only Canadian insurance companies can provide the necessary medical coverage for Super Visa applicants.
Enhancements
- The period of stay for Super Visa holders has been increased to 5 years per entrance into Canada. And in addition, an option for Super Visa holders to request to extend their stay by up to 2 years at a time while in Canada.
- Allowing the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship to designate international medical insurance companies to provide coverage to Super Visa applicants in the future. Information about any designated medical insurance companies located outside of Canada will be communicated on IRCC’s website at a later date.
Since 2011, the Super Visa Canada Program is a popular option for Canadian citizens and permanent residents to reunite with their parents and grandparents in Canada.
For eligibility requirements, the Super Visa applicant must:
- be the parent or grandparent of a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada
- provide an invitation letter from your child or grandchild with the following information:
- a promise of financial support for the length of your visit
- the list and number of people in the household of the inviter
- a copy of the inviter’s Canadian citizenship or permanent resident document
- have medical insurance from a Canadian insurance company that is:
- valid for at least 1 year from the date of entry
- at least $100,000 coverage
- have proof that the medical insurance has been paid (quotes are unacceptable)
- apply for a Super Visa from outside Canada
- be allowed to enter Canada
- take biometrics or medical examination as requested by IRCC
- any other conditions as may be determined by the visa officer
The child or grandchild who will invite the Super Visa applicant must prove that their household meets the minimum necessary income. Any of the following documents may be provided as proof of funds:
- Notice of Assessment (NOA) or T4/T1 for the most recent tax year
- Latest employment letter including salary and date of hire
- Pay/salary stubs
- Latest bank statements
- Employment insurance
As a reminder, the Super Visa is still under the category of a temporary visa. As such, it is expected that the holder of a super visa is a genuine visitor who will leave by choice at the end of his/her visit. At the onset of application, the visa officer will also look into matters such as home ties, the purpose of visit, your family and finances, and the overall economic and political stability of the applicant’s home country, among others.
If you need some guidance with regards to the supervise application process, JCA LAW’s Immigration Team can assist and guide you on how your parents/grandparents may apply for supervise. You may give us a call at 1-855-522-5290 or send us a direct message on our Facebook or Instagram Page. Our Immigration Team will be guiding you every step of the way, which includes a review of the needed requirements, preparation of related immigration forms, and online submission of the application.