Do you want to keep your parents or grandparents with you in Canada for a long time? So Canada’s super visa is no less than a boon for you! This visa not only gives your loved ones a chance to call Canada, but also gives them freedom to come for 10 years and stay for 5 years every time. But this is not a permanent residency, but a special kind of visitor visa, which is designed to connect the family.
What is Canada’s Super Visa?
The Canadian government has started a super visa to bring parents and grandparents closer to their children and grandchildren. According to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), this visa gets to the parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Its specialty is that it remains valid for 10 years and allows to stay in Canada for 5 years every time. That is, there is no need to revolve around the visa again and again!
But keep in mind, this is not the way for permanent resident residents. Super visa holders can neither work in Canada nor take advantage of government facilities. This is just a great way to keep your loved ones with you for a long time.
What is the difference between super visa and regular visa?
You must be wondering what is the difference between this super visa and common visitor visa? Let’s understand it.
- Independence of entry: Common visitor visa is mostly for single entry and is given for small trips. But with super visa, you can come to Canada again and again for 10 years.
- Period of living: You can stay at most 6 months on visitor visa. At the same time, the super visa allows you to stay for 5 years.
- Eligibility: Anyone can take visa visa, but the super visa is only for the parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
Who can apply for super visa?
According to the rules of IRCC, some conditions have to be fulfilled to take super visas.
- You should be the parents or grandparents of Canadian citizens or Permanent Resident.
- Application will have to be made from outside Canada.
- You should have a medical insurance of at least 1 lakh Canadian dollars, which is taken from the Canadian company and is valid for at least 1 year.
- Your child or grandchildren will have to write an invitation letter, in which they take responsibility for you.
- You have to pass the medical test, prove that you will return to your country, and give documents related to the situation of your country.
How to apply for super visa?
Applying for super visa is not a rocket science, but some hard work is necessary. Here is step-by-step guide:
- Prepare an invitation letter: Your child or grandson will have to write a letter, which has details like your name, date of birth, travel purpose, living space and contact number in Canada.
- Choose online or paper application: If you want, you can apply online or fill the paper based form.
- Cover the necessary documents: Passport, proof of relationship (such as a birth certificate), marriage certificate (if applied), proof of medical insurance and invitation letter are prepared.
- Fill and submit the form: Fill and submit the super visa form correctly.
If everything goes well, the visa will be stamped in your passport, which will remain until the validity of the passport or for 10 years (whichever is first).
How long will super visa take?
If you are applying for India, then according to the update of July 2025, the processing time of super visa is 78 days. However, this time may also increase. Talking about expenses:
- 100 Canadian dollar application processing fees
- 85 Canadian dollar biometrics fees
- 200-300 Canadian dollar medical test fees