Good news for immigrants that IRCC declared super reforms for super visa holders. This enhancements to the super visa program surely encourage the people to bring their parents and grandparents near them.
Canada to Increase Length of Stay for Super Visa Holders
Canada is becoming the prime destination hub for immigrants throughout the world. Thousands of people from different sections of the globe are trying to immigrate to Canada for several reasons like staying, visiting, working or even studying.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is the main authority which controls the entire immigration process. If you are planning to immigrate to Canada for study, you have a study permit; if you are planning for a visit or work, you have a tourist visa or work permit, respectively. There is another important visa provided by IRCC, which helps you to shift your parents and grandparents to Canada. If you are staying in Canada for work purposes, you can easily immigrate your parents and grandparent as they need you physically for assistance. All they need is a super visa.
Canada extends validity of super visa. IRCC has declared that more than 17,000 super visas are generated to immigrate to Canada in a single calendar year. The super visa success rate is extremely high. Noticing and documenting that, IRCC has declared a major reform for the super visa, which will be immensely helpful to the immigrants.
Changes in Regulation – Canada Extends Validity of Super Visa
The validity of a super visa used to be 2 years. However, from July 4th, 2022 onwards, the validity of a super visa has increased from 2 years to 5 years in a single entry. If you apply for multiple entry, the validity can increase up to 10 years straight.
The new super visa reforms also include –
IRCC extends length of stay for super visa holders in Canada: Current super visa holders can stay in Canada for up to 7 years (with an extension) while getting an extension of 2 years.
IRCC authority provides official permission for international medical insurance companies to associate and communicate with new and existing super visa applicants about insurance-related issues.
Fundamental Needs for Applying for Super Visa
You need to follow a few conditions to apply for a super visa. If you are a foreign national working and living in Canada, then only you can immigrate your parents and grandparents to Canada. There are some other requirements as well –
You need to have a decent financial backup to make your parents and grandparents stay and survive in Canada.
You need to clarify to the visa officers the exact number of persons who are shifting from your nation to Canada.
You need to be clear to the visitor officer about the sole purpose of your parents’ and grandparents’ visit. Make sure you are transparent about the purpose.
Make sure that your parents and grandparents are in good health condition.
Is Parent Sponsorship Open 2022?
The IRCC held its draw from 12th-20th October 2022. They’ve announced on their site that they’ve finished sending out 23,100 invitation to apply to sponsor the 2022 PGP. You may also use the IRCC website’s tool to discover if you were asked to apply.
To Conclude about the Reforms for Super Visa Holders
Sean Fraser, Canada’s Immigration Minister, stated about the super visa program and its reforms, “Families are at the heart of Canadian society. The enhancements to the super visa program allow family members to reunite for longer in Canada, which helps everyday Canadian citizens and permanent residents succeed and contribute to society while affording their parents and grandparents invaluable opportunities to spend time with their family in Canada”.
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