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The Parent and Grandparent Super Visa and Why it Matters to You
What is a “CanadianParent and Grandparent Super Visa”? How is it different from other types of
visas? In this article, let’s spend a few minutes to discuss Citizenship and
Immigration Canada’s (CIC) newest entry in its menu, what it is for and why it
matters to you.
CIC
introduced the Super Visa, or more formally called a Parent and Grandparent Super Visa, as a new option for future visitors to Canada.
Offered since December 2011, applications for this new option are open to
either the parents or grandparents of persons who live in Canada or those who
have already achieved a Permanent Resident Status. With this, Canadian citizens
and permanent residents can reunite with their parents and grandparents without
having to deal with piles of paperwork and mind-numbing processing times.
But what exactly is
“Super” in a Super Visa?
The answer
can be summed up in three words: fewer, longer and faster.
1.
Fewer Renewals
Unlike other temporary visas which require
status renewal every 6 months, the Super Visa enables its holders to stay for
up to two years before renewing. This way, long-term visitors will not have to
worry too much about expiration dates and such. Fewer visits to CIC mean more
time to do the more important things in life.
2.
Longer Validity
Introduced in December 2011, these new
multiple-entry visas are valid for up to ten years at a time – a much longer
period compared to regular single entry and multiple entry visas, most of which
are valid for less than a year. Considering the usual time it takes to process
visas, this is a welcome relief for those who fear that they may not receive a
new visa once their current one expires.
3.
Faster Processing
Super visas are processed about ten times
faster than regular visas – you can get one in as short as eight weeks instead
of waiting for years and years. The reasoning is simple: regardless of the
distance, wanting to be with family members that you miss a lot is a perfectly
legitimate cause for travelling to Canada. Moreover, senior citizens may not
have the luxury of time, so CIC thought that common sense requires their office
to process it at a drastically shorter time frame.
Canada’s
booming immigrant population is a great addition to country’s rich cultural,
historical, and economic heritage. Every year, thousands of talented and
hardworking people enter Canada’s borders in search for a better life.
Unfortunately, this new opportunity comes with a steep price: being separated
from the loved ones they left behind.
However,
with the new Super Visa, you can simply leave all those worries behind.
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One of the main requirements for the Super Visa, is proof of insurance for one year with a minimum coverage of $100,000 from a Canadian insurance company.
To get Super Visa insurance, visit http://www.arbetovinsurance.com/ or call our office at 1-877-211-4301
