I would say apply for Supervisa, although it may take extra 3 months, once they are here they can live with you guys for 2 years, the regular visa only gives you the option for 6 months, and then you need renewals.I had applied for my parents as well as my mother in law (me and my wife co-signing each others applications) under the PGP program in June 2019. They both had their biometrics as well as medical done by Feb 2020. And there have not been any updates ever since. Our parents are dying to meet us . its been more than 5 years that they visited Canada.
We are planning to apply for visitor visa but processing time is 6 months or for super visa for which it is 9 months. Any suggestions as to which program we should be applying under? Is there any chance for negative impact on the PGP application by making the new application (especially if applying tourist visa)?
Application receive date !Please help me update the tracker:
Pre arrival services letter: April 19
2nd medical request: April 20
Medical Passed: June 3
8:30am got a call from the Immigration Officer and confirmed that both of my parents are here in Canada. I was told to expect a call within a week or two for their virtual landing. My parents are here with me since February of 2021 on their TRV.
June 14 2019Application receive date !
Thank you Paul for your suggestion!I would say apply for Supervisa, although it may take extra 3 months, once they are here they can live with you guys for 2 years, the regular visa only gives you the option for 6 months, and then you need renewals.
There is no negative impact of these applications on your PGP applications.
In a personal view, the Super visa does have a high probability of getting approved, than a regular visitor visa.