Canada Super Visa
Canada Super Visa For Parents and Grandparents
The Super Visa allows parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents to visit for extended periods without repeated applications. This page sets out eligibility, documentation and the common grounds for refusal.
Document Checklist
Financial Evidence
Application Guidance
How It Works
How the Super Visa
How the Super Visa
Differs From a
Visitor Visa
The Super Visa is a multiple-entry visa specifically for parents and grandparents. Six features distinguish it from a standard visitor visa.
Who It Is For
Parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens or permanent residents. It is not available to other relatives.
Extended Stay
Permits a considerably longer stay per entry than a standard visitor visa, without repeated applications.
Multiple Entry
Issued as a multiple-entry visa, generally valid for up to ten years or until passport expiry, whichever comes first.
Invitation Letter
A letter from the child or grandchild in Canada, undertaking financial support and stating household size.
Income Threshold
The inviting family member must demonstrate income meeting the Low Income Cut-Off for the relevant family size.
Medical Insurance
Private medical insurance from an approved provider is mandatory and must meet the specified coverage conditions.
Requirements
What the Application
What the Application
Requires
Four documents form the core of a Super Visa application. Weakness in any of them is the usual cause of refusal.
Letter of Invitation
From the child or grandchild, confirming financial support for the stay and stating the size of their household.
Proof of Income
Evidence that the inviting family member meets the Low Income Cut-Off applicable to their family size.
Proof of Relationship
A birth certificate or equivalent official document establishing the parent or grandparent relationship.
Medical Insurance
Valid private medical insurance meeting the coverage and duration conditions in force at the time of application.
Our Process
How the Process
How the Process
Runs
Most of the work sits on the Canadian side of the family, and the documentation has to be assembled in the right order.
01
Eligibility Review
Confirm the relationship and the inviting family member's income.
02
Document Assembly
Invitation letter, income evidence, relationship proof and insurance.
03
Application
Submit online or through a Visa Application Centre.
04
Medical and Biometrics
Complete the medical examination and attend the biometrics appointment.
05
Decision
The outcome rests with the visa office concerned.
Why Meeras Resource
Refusals Usually Come
Refusals Usually Come
Down to Income
and Insurance
Super Visa refusals rarely turn on the relationship, which is straightforward to evidence. They turn on income falling short of the Low Income Cut-Off for the household size, or on insurance that does not meet the required conditions. We check both against the current requirements before anything is submitted, and advise where the application is not yet ready.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Questions About the Super Visa?
Answers on stay periods, income requirements, insurance, work rights and refusals.
The Super Visa is a multiple-entry visa allowing parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents to visit for extended periods. Its purpose is family reunification, and it removes the need to reapply repeatedly as would be necessary on a standard visitor visa.
The permitted stay per entry is substantially longer than on a standard visitor visa, and extensions may be requested from within Canada in certain circumstances. The applicable period is set by the rules in force at the time of entry, and should be confirmed against IRCC before travel is planned.
A standard visitor visa ordinarily permits up to six months per entry and is open to any eligible traveller. The Super Visa is restricted to parents and grandparents, permits a considerably longer stay per entry, and additionally requires proof of the inviting family member's income and private medical insurance.
The Low Income Cut-Off is the minimum income the inviting child or grandchild must demonstrate, which rises with the size of their household including the visiting parents. It is published and revised annually, and falling below it for the applicable household size is a common ground for refusal.
Yes. Private medical insurance from an approved provider is a mandatory requirement, and it must meet the specified coverage amount and duration. Policies that fall short of the stated conditions will not satisfy the requirement, so the policy terms should be checked against the current rules carefully.
No. The Super Visa confers visitor status only. It does not permit employment or study beyond what a visitor may undertake, and it is not a permanent residence route. Holders remain visitors throughout, however long the permitted stay.
The Parents and Grandparents Program is a separate permanent residence route, operating through a periodic intake rather than continuous applications. Many families use the Super Visa as an interim measure while waiting for that programme to open.
The most frequent causes are income below the Low Income Cut-Off for the household size, insurance not meeting the specified conditions, and insufficient evidence that the applicant intends to return. Each is identifiable before submission rather than after a refusal.