How to Apply for a Canadian Super Visa

The number of people in your child’s or grandchild’s family unit affects the minimum income requirement.
Include everyone on the following list when determining the size of the family:
The host (i.e. the child or grandchild)
spouse or common-law partner of the host
Dependent children of the host
Any individual whom the host may have previously sponsored and for whom the sponsorship agreement is still in effect.
the grandparent or parent requesting the Super Visa
the parent’s or grandparent’s spouse or common-law partner, if any.

Note: Not only can the income of your child or grandchild be used to satisfy the Super Visa income requirement, but also that of their spouse or common-law partner.

Medical Insurance Requirements for Canadian Super Visa

You must have at least a year’s worth of medical insurance that covers your trip to Canada. You must have purchased this BEFORE applying for it. This insurance is known as Super Visa insurance.

This health insurance must be:

paid for in full or in instalments with a deposit (quotes are not accepted).
be able to provide you with at least $100,000 in emergency coverage.
be valid for at least a year from the date you plan to enter Canada and cover your medical care, hospitalization, and repatriation

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Note: For each entry into Canada, private health insurance must be current. When you enter Canada, be prepared to show your proof of paid insurance to a border services officer if they request to see it.

Other Requirements for Super Visa Canada

The exact criteria that the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will use to evaluate you are not made public, but they are likely to take into account factors like:

Your ability to depart Canada at the end of your visit. and how genuine you are.
Your financial situation
Ties to your native country
The reason for your trip
The overall political and economic stability of your nation

Supporting Documents for Super Visa Canada

You must provide some supporting documentation to prove that you meet the aforementioned Super Visa requirements.

Depending on your situation, the precise documents you’ll need will change, but in general, the list below serves as the minimum backup documentation you’ll require.

You will require the following supporting documents to apply for a parent or grandparent Super Visa:

a birth certificate, baptismal certificate, or other document naming you as the parent or grandparent that demonstrates your relationship to the Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
a written invitation to visit Canada from your kid or grandkid.
An invitation letter is also required from your child or grandchild’s spouse or common-law partner if their income is required to reach the low-income cut-off (LICO) threshold.

The invitation Letter should include
- A guarantee of financial support for the entire duration of your visit.
- a list of the members of your child’s or grandchild’s family (dependents including spouse, children, or other relatives that are financially dependent)
- a copy of the permanent resident card or citizenship certificate for your child or grandchild.

You must also include one of these documents for your child or grandchild’s spouse or common-law partner if you need to include their income to meet the minimum requirement.
- their most recent Notice of Assessment for federal income tax (NOA).
- their most recent T4 or T1 document.
- a letter from their employer outlining the job title, job responsibilities, hiring date, and compensation.
- Their pay stubs for employment insurance
- if they are self-employed, a letter from an accountant attesting to their annual income.
- Proof of additional income sources, such as a pension statement or investment records.

If you’re not from a country that doesn’t require a visa, you might have to provide biometric information (such as your fingerprints).

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The support documents should be in either English or French. If not, you must have the documents translated before submitting them.

To learn more about all the documents you might require, consult the IRCC instruction guide.