How To

Immigrate To Canada

Table of Contents

Super Visa for Parents and Grandparents

If you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, then you can apply for a super visa for your parent(s) and/or grandparent(s).

The super visa is even better than a standard visitor visa because it allows your parents and grandparents to remain in Canada with you for a longer time.

But, the requirements are also more specific and more difficult to meet.

Super Visa Eligibility

To apply for a super visa for your parents or grandparents, these criteria have to be met:

For the child or grandchild in Canada:

  • Must meet the Minimum Necessary Income requirement based on your family size
  • Sign a letter promising financial support for your relatives who are visiting
  • Provide proof of your income
  • Low Income Cut-Off (LICO)
    Size of Family Unit Minimum Necessary Gross Income
    1 person $25,338
    2 people $31,544
    3 people $38,780
    4 people $47,084
    5 people $53,402
    6 people $60,228
    7 people $67,055
    More than 7 persons, for each additional person, add $6,827

    For the parent or grandparent outside Canada:

  • Get medical insurance from a Canadian insurer which is

  • Valid for at least 1 year
  • At least CAD$100,000 coverage
  • Proof of payment
  • Take an immigration medical exam performed by a doctor approved by the government of Canada (panel physician)
  • Meet the other requirements from entry to Canada
  • Testimonials

    • Sharon Campbell
      Anthony and his team are extremely helpful. They have made my permanent residency process very easy. They are extremely professional and genuinely care. They are quick to respond to any queries whether it be through email or phone. I would highly recommend this company to anyone seeking advice or help with their immigration processing. Thanks again for all your help.
      Sharon Campbell
    • Claire Flynn-Ryan
      The entire team at Doherty Fultz Immigration are absolutely amazing at their jobs, I employed Anthony as my immigration consultant my application was very tough and involved a lot of hard work he dedicated 110% of his time and effort to my application ensuring that all my needs were met he is very talented dedicated and hardworking and one of the best solicitors ive dealt with to date. In the unlikely event that Anthony was not available and I needed to deal with Cassandra she was also very helpful even though, I was not her client she always ensured my questions were answered and i was satisfied. Bonnie always responded very quickly to my emails and delivered fast communication between myself and Anthony and is a pleasure to deal with very polite and pleasant. The entire process exceeded my expectations in all areas such as fulfillment, quality, dedication client satisfaction Id like to thank Anthony and the rest of the team for all their hard work and wish them all the best in the future.
      Claire Flynn-Ryan