Super Visa for Parents

The Super Visa is a temporary visa for Canadian citizens and permanent residents who want to bring their parents and grandparents to Canada. The Super Visa allows them to visit their family for up to five consecutive years without renewing their visitor status. Super Visa holders can enter Canada multiple times for up to 10 years.

Eligibility

To be eligible, an applicant must be a parent or grandparent of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. Moreover, the applicant must not be inadmissible to Canada based on criminality or health. Super Visa applicants will need to undergo a medical examination.

Low Income Cut-Off (LICO)

The child or grandchild of the applicant must be able to prove that they can meet the income requirements, identified by the Low-Income Cut Off (LICO). The purpose of the income requirement is to assess the ability to financially support their family members, especially since the responsibility that can come with supporting an elderly family member can be large.

The proof may be in the form of a Notice of Assessment (NOA) or T4/T1 for the most recent tax year, Employment Insurance Stubs, Employment letter, Pay stubs, and Bank statements. The applicant must also provide a letter from their child or grandchild inviting them to Canada. The applicant must also have medical insurance from a Canadian insurance company that is valid for at least 1 year from the date of entry.