Enhancements to the Super Visa

Changes to Canada’s Super Visa Program were implemented on July 4, 2022.  The Super Visa has been available since 2011 and is valid for up to 10 years for parents and grandparents looking to reunite with their families in Canada.

These upcoming changes will enhance the current benefits of the Super Visa, and will also allow Super Visa holders to stay for a longer period of time.

Notable enhancements to the Super Visa include:

• Increasing the length of stay for Super Visa holders to 5 years per entry into Canada, instead of 2 years at a time.

  • People who have a Super Visa will also have the option to request to extend their stay by up to 2 years at a time while in Canada.
    

• Allow the designation of international medical insurance companies to provide coverage to Super Visa applicants.

  • Currently, only Canadian insurance providers can provide the necessary medical coverage that Super Visa applicants are required to have.

The host of Super Visa holders must still meet minimum income requirements, and persons applying for a Super Visa must have a medical examination and provide proof of private health insurance from an approved insurance provider.

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