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PGP Sponsorship Currently Paused — Super Visa is Open

Super Visa — Bring Your Parents & Grandparents to Canada

With the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) intake currently closed by IRCC, the Super Visa remains the most reliable, fully open way to have your parents or grandparents in Canada with you—for up to 5 consecutive years per visit, with re-entry privileges for up to 10 years. Supervised by Elnaz Imani, RCIC #R526618.

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Super Visa Profile At-A-Glance

Stay Duration: Up to 5 Years Per Entry
Validity Period: Up to 10 Years Multi-Entry
Medical Insurance: Min. $100,000 Coverage
Sponsor LICO Benchmark: Must Meet Minimum Income
PGP Status: Currently Paused by IRCC
2026 IRCC Policy Context

Navigating the PGP Pause with the Super Visa

IRCC has paused new intake under the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). No new interest-to-sponsor forms are being accepted, leaving families without a direct permanent residence sponsorship route for parents.

The Super Visa is completely unaffected by this pause and remains fully open. While it does not grant permanent residence, it solves the immediate priority of keeping families together in Canada for extended periods without requiring continuous visa extensions or leaving the country every 6 months.

5-Year Continuous Stay

No need to renew status or exit Canada every 6 months like standard visitor visas.

Bridge the Wait

Can be held concurrently while waiting for PGP intake to reopen in future years.

Core Super Visa Requirements

1. Child/Grandchild Invitation Letter

Signed letter of financial support promising to support parents/grandparents during their stay, including proof of Canadian citizenship or PR.

2. Minimum Income Threshold (LICO)

The sponsoring child/grandchild must meet or exceed the Low Income Cut-Off (LICO) based on family size, proven via CRA Notice of Assessment (NOA).

3. Medical Insurance Coverage

Valid emergency medical insurance policy from a Canadian insurer covering at least $100,000 for 1 year from entry.

4. Immigration Medical Exam (IME)

Mandatory panel physician medical examination completed by the parent or grandparent prior to visa issuance.

Our Step-by-Step Super Visa Roadmap

How Elnaz Imani, RCIC, guides your family file from income audit to visa stamping.

01

LICO Income Audit

Auditing sponsor tax returns (NOAs) against official Statistics Canada LICO cut-offs.

02

Insurance & Medical

Securing compliant $100k medical insurance quote and scheduling panel medical exam.

03

Invitation Drafting

Drafting formal legal invitation letter and assembling family relationship proof.

04

IRCC Portal Filing

Submitting complete application via IRCC online portal with proper document categorization.

05

Visa Issuance

Passport request issuance and 5-year multi-entry travel authorization.

Explore Related IRCC Pathways

Integrated legal services across all federal and provincial immigration programs.

Spousal Sponsorship

Inland and Outland spousal sponsorship applications with Spousal Open Work Permits.

Express Entry & CEC

Permanent Residence pathways under Canadian Experience Class, FSWP, and category draws.

Study Permits & PGWP

Navigating student caps, Provincial Attestation Letters (PAL), and Post-Grad Work Permits.

PFL & Refusal Defense

Overcoming visitor visa refusals, financial doubts, and Procedural Fairness Letters.

Notary & Commissioning

Commissioning Super Visa invitation affidavits, support letters, and document true copies.

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Frequently Asked Questions — Super Visa

Regulatory facts compiled by Elnaz Imani, RCIC #R526618.

The Super Visa is a separate, currently open program that lets your parents or grandparents be physically present in Canada for extended periods while you wait for PGP to potentially reopen. It doesn't lead to permanent residence, but it solves the immediate need to be together.
Yes, these are separate programs and can be pursued in parallel. If your family already has a PGP file in process, a Super Visa can bridge the wait.
No. Unlike a standard visitor visa, the Super Visa allows continuous stays of up to 5 years per entry without needing to renew status during that time.
Applicants must purchase a minimum of $100,000 in emergency medical insurance from a Canadian insurance company (or approved international provider), valid for at least 1 year from the date of entry into Canada.