Ottawa to introduce ‘super visa’ for parents, grandparents of immigrants

[jiyamano]

http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/1081314--ottawa-to-introduce-super-visa-for-parents-grandparents-of-immigrants?bn=1

Ottawa is set to introduce a “super visa” allowing parents and grandparents of immigrants to visit Canada in lieu of granting them permanent status as part of a plan to address a backlog in immigration sponsorships of the elderly.

“The special visa will allow them to stay here for a very long time without having to leave Canada,” a government source told the Star before details of the plan were to be released at a noon news conference in Mississauga.

 

[zstudent]

Re: Ottawa to introduce ‘super visa' for parents, grandparents of immigrants

I have applied sponcership for my parents and 20 year old sister in 2009. I was about to apply for multiple entry visit visa. Should I wait for the new SuperVisa until the application forms become available?
Not sure if the SuperVisa is for new applicants or does it also apply to aplicants who's sponcership is already in progress?

 

[PMM]

Re: Ottawa to introduce ‘super visa' for parents, grandparents of immigrants

Hi

I have applied sponcership for my parents and 20 year old sister in 2009. I was about to apply for multiple entry visit visa. Should I wait for the new SuperVisa until the application forms become available?
Not sure if the SuperVisa is for new applicants or does it also apply to aplicants who's sponcership is already in progress?

It will probably apply to all parents. But I doubt that dependents will be included. What until the instructions come out.