To be eligible for the super visa, applicants must be the parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens or permanent residents. The Super Visa is a multi-entry visa that provides multiple entries for a period up to 10 years. The key feature is that the Super Visa allows an individual to stay for up to two years at a time in Canada. Dependants of parents and grandparents are not eligible for the super visa. However, they can apply for a regular visitor visa.
A visitor visa which is also called a temporary resident visa, is an official document that is pinned in your passport which represents that you meet all the necessary requirements needed to enter Canada. Most travellers need a visitor visa to travel to Canada, and it can be easily applied via online means or on paper.
Criteria
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 coverage
have proof that the medical insurance has been paid (quotes aren’t accepted)
You must also:
apply for a super visa from outside Canada
be allowed to enter canada
take an immigration medical exam
meet certain other conditions
Note- You cannot include dependents in this application.
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 stubs
employment letter including salary and date of hiring
pay stubs
bank statements
We consider several things before we decide if you can come to Canada. You must be a genuine visitor to Canada who will leave by choice at the end of your visit.
We’ll look at these things when you apply:
your ties to your home country
the purpose of your visit
your family and finances
the overall economic and political stability of your home country