Meridean Overseas
Updated On 01 September 2022 & Read Time 4 minutes
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The Canadian government has recently announced extending its Super Visa validity. It will allow parents or grandparents of PR holders and Citizens to visit them consecutively for 5 years without renewing their visa. Super Visas allow multiple entries with a validity of 10 years.
Till now, visitors could stay only up to 6 months in Canada. After 6 months, these visitors had to extend their visas and pay additional fees. The new rules allow them to continuously stay in Canada for 5 years along with multiple entries.
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The Canadian government is strict about its visa regulations. One needs to fulfil these requirements to become eligible for a Super Visa:
In the invitation letter, the PR holder must prove that they can meet the financial needs of the visitor (parent or grandparent) as compiled by Low-Income Cut-off (LICO). The requirements are as follows:
Size of Family Unit |
Minimum Necessary Gross Income |
1 person (PR holder) |
CAD 25,000- AD 26,000 |
2 people |
CAD 32,000- CAD 33,000 |
3 people |
CAD 39,500- CAD 40,000 |
4 people |
CAD 48,000 CAD 49,000 |
5 people |
CAD 54,500- CAD 55,000 |
6 people |
CAD 61,500- CAD 62,500 |
7 people |
CAD68,500 – CAD 69,000 |
More than 7 people |
Add CAD 7,000 for each person |
The income mentioned above can be proved in these ways:
Visa applicants (parent or grandparent) need to meet these additional criteria too:
To apply for Super Visa, an applicant must be the parent or grandparent of the PR holder. If the applicant is related to the PR holder in any other way, they can apply for a visit visa.
As with any other visa, Super Visa also has a set procedure. A lot of documentation has to be done before applying for the visa. The process of applying for the Super Visa is as follows:
After submission of the application, IRCC takes time to review it. Processing time for Super Visa depends on the visa office and documents submitted by the applicant. If the applicant has submitted all the documents at once, they can process their visa early. After processing, the passport and other original documents are returned to the applicant. If the visa is approved, the passport comes with stamped visa. Visa processing generally takes 8 to 55 days. It all depends on the application submitted by the applicant. Additionally, it may also depend on the country of the applicant.
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There are two types of fees that an applicant has to submit for the Super Visa:
Looking for guidance to apply for Canada Super Visa for your parents or grandparents? Meridean Overseas has a plethora of expert counsellors to help you study abroad and apply for a visa. Feel free to contact us at 1800-1230-00011 (toll-free number) or mail us at application02@meridean.org. You can also visit our nearest branches to get free counselling sessions from our experts.
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