Supervisa for Canada Parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents have a new option for visiting Canada. As of December 1, 2011, you may be eligible to apply for the Parent and Grandparent Super Visa – which is valid for up to 10 years and allows an applicant to remain in Canada for up to 24 months at a time without the need for renewal of their status. 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 found admissible to Canada; and • meet certain other conditions. Visa officers consider several factors before deciding if a person is admissible. Among the things that could be considered are: • the person’s ties to the home country; • the purpose of the visit; • the person’s family and financial situation; • the overall economic and political stability of the home country; and • an invitation from a Canadian host. In addition to being found admissible to Canada, the parent or grandparent must also: • provide a written commitment of financial support from their child or grandchild in Canada • prove that they have bought Canadian medical insurance coverage for at least one year; and • complete an Immigration Medical Checkup It’s an opportunity to reunite with loved ones and live happy life. cic.gc.ca Anshu Khurana
Posted on: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 13:25:18 +0000