Host relationship and status
Check that the host relationship is covered by the program and that the host meets the current status, residence, age and other requirements.
SUPER VISA GUIDE · FAMILY VISITS
Make family visits part of the plan.
The Canadian super visa is a visitor option for eligible parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens or permanent residents. The host and applicant must meet program-specific requirements.
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PARENTS & GRANDPARENTSUnderstand host and applicant requirementsCheck the latest official requirements before applying.
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THE OVERVIEW
A super visa application involves both the host and visitor.
The super visa may allow eligible parents and grandparents to visit their child or grandchild in Canada for extended periods. The host must meet relevant conditions and the applicant must satisfy immigration requirements, which can include invitation and income evidence, qualifying medical insurance and an immigration medical exam. The rules and income assessment details can change, so verify current guidance before preparing an application.
Maple Abroad Services is an independent consultancy based in Karachi. Government of Canada instructions are authoritative, and Canadian authorities make all visa and immigration decisions.
QUESTIONS WORTH CHECKINGPrepare before
Prepare before
you proceed.
Before researching a super visa from Pakistan, identify the host’s status in Canada and review the applicant and host criteria in the current IRCC guide.
Read official Government of Canada guidance ↗Financial and invitation evidence
Review the current income criteria, family-size calculation, invitation letter instructions and permitted evidence for the host.
Insurance and medical steps
Confirm current health insurance coverage requirements, medical examination instructions and the supporting documents required from the applicant.
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A PRACTICAL REMINDER
Use the latest income and insurance rules.
Super visa requirements can change, including how host income is assessed. Do not rely on an older checklist or a quoted threshold without checking the current official IRCC page.
OFFICIAL SOURCE
Super visa for parents and grandparents
Use the current Government of Canada instructions to confirm eligibility, application steps, forms, fees, supporting evidence and any exceptions that may apply to your situation.
Open official guidance ↗ QUICK ANSWERSBefore you
Before you
take the next step.
These general answers help you get oriented. Always confirm details against current official instructions.
Who is the Canadian super visa designed for?+
It is designed for eligible parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens or permanent residents, subject to current host and applicant requirements.
Is a super visa the same as parent and grandparent sponsorship?+
No. A super visa is a temporary resident option for family visits. Parent and grandparent sponsorship is a separate permanent residence pathway with its own intake and eligibility rules.
Do super visa rules change?+
Yes, program details can change. Confirm current income, insurance, medical and document requirements directly on the official IRCC page.