Super Visa (Parents & Grandparents)
The Super Visa is a multiple-entry visitor visa allowing parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens or permanent residents to stay in Canada for extended periods (including lengthy authorized stays under current policy). It supports longer family visits with less frequent status renewal.
Applicants must be the parent or grandparent of a host aged 18+ in Canada, provide a signed invitation with a financial support commitment, and the host must meet minimum necessary income (MNI) for their family size. Applicants need private Canadian medical insurance for at least one year and may require a medical exam. They must apply from outside Canada and meet admissibility.
Cohen Visa advises families on Super Visa eligibility, invitations, income documentation, insurance, and application strategy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the Super Visa
Super Visas are for parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens or permanent residents. The child or grandchild in Canada (the host) must be at least 18 years old and meet minimum income requirements for their family size. Other eligibility and admissibility rules apply.
A Super Visa is a long-term, multiple-entry temporary resident visa. Authorized stays can be lengthy—up to five years per visit under current policy for eligible travellers; officers confirm duration at entry. Cohen Visa advises on current rules, documentation, and realistic expectations for extended visits.
The host must provide a signed invitation that commits to financial support for the applicant during the visit, together with proof of status in Canada and evidence of meeting minimum necessary income (MNI) for the host's family size—often using notices of assessment, employment letters, pay stubs, or other accepted documents.
Applicants must obtain private medical insurance from a Canadian company or an approved non-Canadian insurer, with at least one year of coverage, a minimum benefit amount, coverage for health care, hospitalization, and repatriation, and validity aligned with current IRCC instructions for each entry.
A medical exam is typically required for Super Visa applicants. Upfront medical results must be completed through an IRCC-approved panel physician and submitted as directed. Cohen Visa advises on timing and checklist coordination.
We advise families on eligibility, the invitation letter, income documentation, insurance compliance, medical exam steps, and a complete application strategy tailored to your circumstances.