How to apply for the Super Visa

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How to apply for the Super Visa

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Parents and grandparents of Canadians can stay
Canada for an extended period of time with the
Super Visa.
The Super Visa is a temporary visa that is an
attractive option for Canadian citizens and
permanent residents who want to bring their
foreign parents and grandparents to Canada. The
Super Visa allows parents and grandparents 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. In addition, there is
no lottery for the Super Visa, so it offers
greater certainty to families hoping to sponsor.
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Who is eligible for a Super Visa?

• In order to be eligible for the Super Visa, an
  applicant must be a parent or grandparent of a
  Canadian citizen or permanent resident. A spouse
  or common law partner of the applicant may be
  included on the application, but no dependents
  may be included.
• Moreover, the applicant must not be inadmissible
  to Canada on the basis of criminality or health.
  Super Visa applicants will need to undergo a
  medical examination. In addition, the purpose of
  the visit to Canada will be examined and the
  applicant must be able to maintain sufficient
  ties to their home country.

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• Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
  (IRCC) ensures that the parents and grandparents
  will be properly supported during their time in
  Canada. 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) in the table below. The purpose of
  the income requirement is to assess the child or
  grandchilds ability to financially support their
  family members, especially since the
  responsibility that can come with supporting an
  elderly family member can be large.

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The proof may be in the form of the following
documents

• Notice of Assessment (NOA) or T4/T1 for the most
  recent tax year
• Employment Insurance Stubs
• An employment letter that includes salary and
  hire date
• Pay stubs
• Bank statements
• The applicant must also provide a signed letter
  from their child or grandchild inviting them to
  Canada, which includes

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• A promise of financial support for the length of
  your visit
• The list and number of people in the household of
  this person
• A copy of this persons Canadian citizenship or
  permanent resident document
• 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
• At least 100,000 of emergency coverage
• Have proof that the medical insurance has been
  paid in full.

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How to Apply

• Once the applicant has all the proper
  documentation, the application should be
  processed at the Canadian visa office responsible
  for the applications place of residence outside
  Canada.
• After the application has been submitted, Immigrat
  ion, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will
  review it and may also ask that the applicant
• Go to an interview with their officials in the
  applicants country
• To send more information
• To get a medical exam
• To get a police certificate

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