Canada Super Visa
The Super Visa is a long-term visitor visa that allows parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens or permanent residents to stay in Canada for extended periods—making family reunification easier and more flexible than a standard visitor visa. Issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the Super Visa can be valid for up to 10 years (passport permitting) and allows long stays on each entry. GTR Immigration assists families with Super Visa strategy, eligibility checks, insurance planning, invitation letters, and refusal-risk reduction.
What Is a Canada Super Visa?
The Super Visa is a multiple-entry visitor visa designed specifically for: Parents of Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Grandparents of Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
What it allows
It allows: Stays of up to 5 years per entry (subject to current rules at the time of entry). Multiple entries during the visa’s validity. A pathway to remain with family long-term without applying for PR immediately.
Who Can Apply for a Super Visa?
You may qualify if:
Parent or grandparent relationship
You are the parent or grandparent of a Canadian citizen or PR
Income requirement
Your child/grandchild meets the minimum income requirement (LICO)
Medical insurance
You obtain private medical insurance from an approved Canadian insurer
Medical exam
You complete an immigration medical exam
Admissibility
You meet admissibility requirements (security, medical, background)
Key Super Visa Requirements
Invitation Letter from Child or Grandchild
A promise of financial support for the entire stay, Household size calculation, Copy of PR card or Canadian passport, Proof of address in Canada.
Minimum Income Requirement (LICO)
The host in Canada must meet the Low Income Cut-Off (LICO) threshold for: Their household size, Any dependants, The visiting parent(s)/grandparent(s). Documents often include: CRA Notice of Assessment, Employment letters and pay stubs, Bank statements.
Medical Insurance (Mandatory)
Coverage of at least CAD $100,000, Valid for at least one year from entry, From a Canadian insurance provider, Covering healthcare, hospitalization, and repatriation.
Immigration Medical Exam
Must be completed with an IRCC-approved panel physicianResults are sent directly to IRCC
Super Visa Benefits
Super Visa holders in Canada can:
Long stays with family in Canada
Multiple entries over many years
No need to reapply frequently like a visitor visa
Ideal for retirees and family-care arrangements
Stronger stability than standard visitor visas
Documents Typically Required
Here are the common documents needed for a Super Visa application
Documents Typically Required
Documents Typically Required
- Passport
- Proof of relationship (birth certificates, family tree)
- Invitation letter
- Host’s PR card or citizenship proof
- Income documents
Documents Typically Required
Documents Typically Required
- Insurance policy
- Medical exam receipt
- Proof of ties to home country
- Application forms and photos
- GTR Immigration Support: We ensure your family-tree documents, income calculations, and insurance policies meet IRCC standards before filing.
Common Super Visa Refusal Reasons
When a Super Visa application is refused, it’s often due to one or more of the following reasons:
Income requirement issue
Host does not meet income requirement
Insurance issue
Inadequate insurance coverage
Relationship proof issue
Weak proof of relationship
Temporary intent doubts
Doubts about temporary intent
Weak home-country ties
Poor ties to home country
Medical inadmissibility
Medical inadmissibility
Document inconsistency
Inconsistent documents
Past refusals
Past refusals not addressed
Misrepresentation
Misrepresentation
How GTR Immigration Helps
How GTR Immigration Helps With Super Visa Applications
How GTR Immigration Helps With Super Visa Applications
Eligibility and LICO assessment, Invitation-letter drafting, Insurance guidance, Medical-exam coordination.
What we do
Refusal-risk audit, Reapplication strategy after refusal, Family immigration planning.
Canada Super Visa FAQs
Some questions to be asked
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