You are a Canadian or a Permeant Resident and you want your parents and/or grandparents to live with you in Canada.

You must meet all the following basic requirements in order to invite your parents and/or grandparents to Canada:

• You must a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident.
• You must provide a signed invitation letter, inviting your parents and/or grandparents to Canada and including in the letter:
  • a promise that you will provide financial support to them for the length of their stay;
  • the list and number of people in your household and;
  • a copy of your Canadian passport or permanent resident card.
• You must obtain medical insurance from a Canadian insurance company for your parents and/or grandparents, that meets the following requirements:
  • It is valid for a period of at least 1 year from the date of their entry into Canada;
  • Gives them at least $100,000 coverage and;
  • medical insurance has been paid for.
• You must meet the minimum necessary income or low-income cut-off.

IRCC has set-up a minimum income cut-off that all applicants of Super Visa applications must meet in order to be eligible to invite their parents and/or grandparents. This number is dependent on the number of people in your household. The following income table is the most recent cut-off published by the IRCC.

In order to show you meet the minimum income cut-off, you must include one of the following documents with your application:

• Notice of Assessment (NOA) or T4/T1 for the most recent tax year
• Employment Insurance stubs
• Employment letter including salary and date of hire
• Pay Stubs and/or
• Bank Statements

Medical Exam: Your parents and/or grandparents must see an IRCC panel physician and obtain an upfront medical examination before you submit your super visa application.

Ties to Home Country: You must provide documentation to prove to the immigration officer that you will return to your home country at the end of your valid stay in Canada.

You must apply for a super visa from outside of Canada, which means your parents and/or grandparents must be outside Canada when you submit this application. You can apply for a super visa online or via a paper application.