The Parent and Grandparent Super Visa and Why it Matters to You

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. 

Super Visa

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