FOR PARENTS OF IMMIGRANTS.

[shibuya]

MONTREAL: Canadian officials announced a new two-year, multi-entry "super visa" for parents and grandparents of immigrants settled in Canada.

The move came after wait times for sponsorship of "family class" applications had grown to an unwieldy seven years or longer.

"Without taking action, those times will continue to grow, and that is unacceptable," said Citizenship, Immigration and Multi culturalism Minister Jason Kenney in announcing the move yesterday.

"Action must be taken to cut the backlog, reduce the wait times, and ensure that the parents and grandparents program is sustainable over the long run," Kenney said.

The multiple-entry "Parent and Grandparent Super Visa" will be valid for up to 10 years, officials said, and allow applicants to remain in Canada for 24 months before needing seek visa renewal.

The new visas will begin on December 1 and will be issued, "on average, within eight weeks of the application," officials said

 

[strong]

woooww after while they did somethnig
but i have a question, for parents that have dependent childeren, and they are on the file with parents and it is aproved by first stage and now waitting 2th stage .... can this multi- entry visa, also apply to that children ? or it is just for parents?
thx

 

[PMM]

Hi

woooww after while they did somethnig
but i have a question, for parents that have dependent childeren, and they are on the file with parents and it is aproved by first stage and now waitting 2th stage .... can this multi- entry visa, also apply to that children ? or it is just for parents?
thx

It will probably only be for parents, no dependents.

 

[Londonqtr]

Also some Someone in the forum has said that this will only be applicable for the canadian citizen not the PR holders, this is what thay have mentioned in the CIC post.

Please correct me

Regards

Londonqtr

 

[steaky]

Also some Someone in the forum has said that this will only be applicable for the canadian citizen not the PR holders, this is what thay have mentioned in the CIC post.

Please correct me

Regards

Londonqtr

Both PR and Canadian citizens

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/petition-for-super-visa-for-parents-and-grandparents-t87280.0.html;msg1091974#msg1091974

 

[strong]

Also some Someone in the forum has said that this will only be applicable for the canadian citizen not the PR holders, this is what thay have mentioned in the CIC post.

Please correct me

Regards

Londonqtr

Hi Londonqtr
I am happy for you but, how come you got your visa so fast?? I am waitting 19 months after my 2th aor. still i dont have any news from them.
good luck in canada

 

[strong]

also i like to know

one of my friend, she is citizen in canada, sopnsered her parents and one brother which he is dependent of his parents . they are in the 2th stage of processing, they got the approval from canada now file is in visa office for 1 year and waitting for final decision.
now with this new multi - entery can come visit. my question is can dependent son apply for this kind of visa can he get it?? or it is just for parents.
thx