As the festival season is coming near it is better to check options for visiting Canada as a destination to get to gather with family members. Parents residing abroad can apply through Super visa category of Visitor visa to travel to Canada and stay longer with their children.
To apply for the parent and grandparent super visa, you must:
- be the parent or grandparent of a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada,
- be allowed to enter Canada and
- meet certain other conditions.
Only your spouse or common-law partner can come with you under this visa. You cannot include dependants in this application.
Immigration officers consider several things before they decide if you can come to Canada. You must be a real visitor to Canada who will leave at the end of your visit. An officer may consider followings while reviewing the application:
- your ties to your home country,
- the purpose of your visit,
- your family and finances,
- the overall economic and political stability of your home country, and
- an invitation from a Canadian host.
As the basic requirement to apply under Super Visa category you must:
- prove that your child or grandchild in Canada meets a minimum income threshold,
- provide a written statement from that child or grandchild that he or she will give you financial support,
- have valid Canadian medical insurance coverage for at least one year and
- have an immigration medical exam.
Once approved, parents can stay with their children in Canada for up to two years without leaving or applying for any extensions.
