What is a parent and grandparent super visa?
A super visa lets you visit your children or grandchildren for up to 5 years at a time. It’s a visa that provides multiple entries for a period up to 10 years. When you enter Canada, a border services officer will confirm how long you can stay.
Eligibility
To be eligible for a super visa, you must:
- be the parent or grandparent of a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada
- have a signed letter from your child or grandchild who invites you to Canada that includes:
- 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 person’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 emergency coverage
- have proof that the medical insurance has been paid in full (quotes aren’t accepted)
You must also:
- apply for a super visa from outside Canada
- have your visa printed outside Canada (wait for visa office instructions)
- be allowed to enter Canada
- take an immigration medical exam
- meet certain other conditions
You can’t include dependants in this application.
Financial support (proof of funds)
The child or grandchild who invites you must prove that their household meets the minimum necessary income. The following documents are examples of what can be used as proof of funds:
- Notice of Assessment (NOA) or T4/T1 for the most recent tax year
- Employment Insurance Benefit statements
- employment letter including salary, job title, job description, and date of hiring
- pay stubs
- bank statements
Income Table
Effective from January 1 to December 31, 2022
Your child or grandchild may use the following income scale to assess their ability to meet the income requirements. (Information from IRCC Website)
| Low Income Cut-Off (LICO) | |
| Size of Family Unit | Minimum Necessary Gross Income |
| 1 person (your child or grandchild) | $26,620 |
| 2 persons | $33,140 |
| 3 persons | $40,742 |
| 4 persons | $49,466 |
| 5 persons | $56,104 |
| 6 persons | $63,276 |
| 7 persons | $70,448 |
| More than 7 persons, for each additional person, add | $7,172 |
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