Family
Visitor applications are decided mostly on documents: ties to your home country, purpose of travel, and finances. The super visa lets parents and grandparents of citizens and PRs stay for up to five years at a time.
With new parent and grandparent sponsorships paused in 2026, many families are turning to the super visa as the practical way to keep parents close.
IRCC says super visa holders can visit for up to five years at a time, with multiple entries over a validity of up to 10 years, provided requirements such as private health insurance and host income are met.
Usually yes, by applying for a visitor record before your authorized stay ends. If it has already ended, restoration of status may be possible within a limited window.
The differences between a regular visitor visa and the parent/grandparent super visa — eligibility, insurance requirements, length of stay, and which fits your family.
Read · 5 minIRCC paused new Parents and Grandparents Program applications in 2026. What happens to existing files, and how the super visa lets parents stay up to five years at a time.
Read · 5 minThis page is general information, not legal advice. Every case depends on its own facts, and no outcome can be guaranteed.
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