Super Visa for Parents in Canada
1. Get Your Parents
If you are Canadian PR or Citizen you apply for
- Parents Super visa
- Parents Visit Visa
- Parents Sponsorship (PR) Under Parents and Grandparents sponsorship program
(If you are not getting your parents name in PGP sponsorship draws, contact us, we may help you to get your parents PR through Humanitarian Basis)
Parents Super Visa
The super visa – through which Canadian Citizen and Permanent residents can invite their Parents and Grandparents to Canada as a visitor and stay together for five consecutive years on their initial visit without having to renew their status.
Super visa can be issue upto 10 Years
Parents can also extend their stay beyond 5 years within Canada (without leaving Canada) prior to expiry date of their status in Canada (Subject to approval from IRCC)
Parents Supervisa Requirements
Supervisa requirements are as follows:
Parents sponsorship
Canada’s Immigration under Family Class allows Canadian Citizens and PR to sponsor their parents and grandparents through the Parents and Grand Parents sponsorship program (PGP)
If you are a sponsor and if you meet all above requirements, or do you have any questions regarding any of the parents sponsorship options, please do not hesitate to contact us
Parents Visit Visa
Visit visa for parents are suitable for those parents who want to frequently travel to Canada to visit their children for a shorter period of time (mostly less than six months stay at a time)
Visit visa for parents are mostly valid for 10 years or upto applicant’s passport validity.
This visa mostly issued for Multiple Entry, where parents can travel freely between Canada and their country of residence without worry.
Comparison between parents visit visa and Supervisa
| Criteria | Supervisa | Visitor visa |
| Who can sponsor (host) | Child/ grandchild | Child/ grandchild |
| Host status in Canada | PR or Citizen | PR/Citizen/worker/student |
| Host income | Should meet minimum criteria- Mandatory | Recommended |
| Impact of Host Family size | YES | Maybe Yes |
| Requirements of Insurance | Mandatory | Recommended (not Mandatory) |
| Medical Exam | Mandatory | Not required |
| Stay in Canada | Up to 5 years straight or first visit | 6 months |
| Extend stay | Possible- mostly next 2 years | Possible- mostly next two years (upon discretion of officer) |