Parents Super Visa Application : Within Canada

[pradeep_g5]

Hi All,

I need some clarifications on super visa application for my parents:

Currently my parents are visiting me in Toronto on a single visit visa, they came together in Oct-13 and visa expires in Mar-2014 (6 Months). Now i want to apply for their Super Visa before they leave Canada in March 2014 so that they can re-enter after few months.

i figured out online that while they are here i can apply for Super visa but it is just extension of current visa status for 2 years. however i don’t want to do that as they intend to go back to my home town and come back after few months. In other words the extension will not be good for me as they will go back to home town.

I am not sure if i can apply for 10 years multiple entry super visa from here while they are in canada ? if yes can you please guide how this can be done, i am seriously confused by talking with CIC Call centre as they seem to only have information on the FAQ on the website and not to this situation.

please advise, thanks

 

[user828]

Supervisa=only from home country

 

[pradeep_g5]

thank you for your response user828, does that mean i have to apply for my parents super visa when they are back in India and i cannot apply if they are here in canada ?

 

[toronto27]

Supervisa=only from home country

That is not true. I applied my parent's super visa from here (in Canada) and they got it. The only conditions are the sponsor will need to buy minimum $100,000 coverage health insurance policy ahead of time and send it with application and at later stage parents must pass medical exam.

 

[pradeep_g5]

Thank you, would you be able to guide me further on how to do the application, the online checklist doesn’t allow me to get the right form. please help here

 

[user828]

That is not true. I applied my parent's super visa from here (in Canada) and they got it. The only conditions are the sponsor will need to buy minimum $100,000 health insurance policy ahead of time and send it with application and at later stage parents must pass medical exam.

Didn't you extend it only

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/backgrounders/2011/2011-12-01.asp

For parents and grandparents already visiting Canada
Parents and grandparents who are currently in Canada may apply for an extension of their status for up to two years by submitting an Application to Change Conditions, Extend Stay or Remain in Canada (IMM 1249) to the Case Processing Centre in Vegreville, Alberta, as long as they meet all the criteria. These applications will be examined on a case-by-case basis.

I did that too for folks, 6mo+6mo+1year

My folks had done meds for sponsorship so I had proof of that, all around the same period.

 

[toronto27]

Didn't you extend it only

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/backgrounders/2011/2011-12-01.asp

For parents and grandparents already visiting Canada
Parents and grandparents who are currently in Canada may apply for an extension of their status for up to two years by submitting an Application to Change Conditions, Extend Stay or Remain in Canada (IMM 1249) to the Case Processing Centre in Vegreville, Alberta, as long as they meet all the criteria. These applications will be examined on a case-by-case basis.

I did that too for folks, 6mo+6mo+1year

I applied online; the process and forms are same as extension of stay. I wrote a cover letter specifically requesting a Super Visa and specified that I am attaching insurance policy with application. My parents got extension for one year and 7 months (because that is when their passport is expiring).

 

[user828]

I applied online; the process and forms are same as extension of stay. I wrote a cover letter specifically requesting a Super Visa and specified that I am attaching insurance policy with application. My parents got extension for one year and 7 months (because that is when their passport is expiring).

Ya, coz the supervisa category name is different on the passport, but its all the same as it boils down to the extension. I actually realized I wanted to write the extension part in my original post but forgot to edit

Journey over for us anyways, tomorrow we are flagpoling

 

[toronto27]

Thank you, would you be able to guide me further on how to do the application, the online checklist doesn't allow me to get the right form. please help here

Go to this link: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/visitor.asp

Click on “Find out if you are eligible to apply online" - it's a series of questions that will tell you whether you can apply online or not. If you are eligible, create a new account and you will be submitting all the application forms and required documents online. The website will guide you at each step what forms you need to fill up and what supporting documents you need to submit. You will need to scan all your documents i.e. financial documents (Notice of assessments, pay stubs), insurance policy, passport copies etc and submit them in pdf format.

Start with the link above and check your eligibility. Benefit of submitting it online is faster processing time.

 

[pradeep_g5]

thank you all for your response, however i believe my question is still not clear and was hoping further inputs:

I understand that i can extend for parents under super visa category for 2 years now(which i am able to do) however as my parents will be leaving to india when current single permit expires. even though i extend for another 2 years since they are going back to India i believe it is of no use as once my parents are out of canada they cannot re-enter on that super visa as it was a single visit entry visa that they came on.

so before they leave i wanted to apply for super visa (essentially i wanted them to come back after 2 months of visit to India) and didn’t wanted to re-apply when they were there.

so now the question is can i apply for 10 years multiple entry super visa for parents while they are here in canada, please guide

thanks a lot for all your inputs.

 

[YYZguy416]

No, you cannot apply for Super Visa from within Canada. Yes, you can apply for extension of stay through the Super Visa program, however, if you want the entry visa that's being attached to the passport, your parents will need to apply for that in India, and not from within Canada.

thank you all for your response, however i believe my question is still not clear and was hoping further inputs:

I understand that i can extend for parents under super visa category for 2 years now(which i am able to do) however as my parents will be leaving to india when current single permit expires. even though i extend for another 2 years since they are going back to India i believe it is of no use as once my parents are out of canada they cannot re-enter on that super visa as it was a single visit entry visa that they came on.

so before they leave i wanted to apply for super visa (essentially i wanted them to come back after 2 months of visit to India) and didn't wanted to re-apply when they were there.

so now the question is can i apply for 10 years multiple entry super visa for parents while they are here in canada, please guide

thanks a lot for all your inputs.

 

[Tilikun]

thank you all for your response, however i believe my question is still not clear and was hoping further inputs:

I understand that i can extend for parents under super visa category for 2 years now(which i am able to do) however as my parents will be leaving to india when current single permit expires. even though i extend for another 2 years since they are going back to India i believe it is of no use as once my parents are out of canada they cannot re-enter on that super visa as it was a single visit entry visa that they came on.

so before they leave i wanted to apply for super visa (essentially i wanted them to come back after 2 months of visit to India) and didn't wanted to re-apply when they were there.

so now the question is can i apply for 10 years multiple entry super visa for parents while they are here in canada, please guide

thanks a lot for all your inputs.

All the answers you got so far are very clear , your parents can not apply for multi entry supervisa from within Canada . As soon as they get to India they can do it , and will sure be back in 2 months like you want them to do.

 

[pradeep_g5]

thank you all for your early response and help

 

[somey11]

Hi All,
I live in canada from last 9 month.
I am doing cash job (pizza delivery).
I want to sponser my parents from pakistan, I dnt know what is the quickist way( visit visa or supper visa) plz guide me.
How much bank statement required? Please help me. Thanks
Regards
Somey

 

[scylla]

I live in canada from last 9 month.
I am doing cash job (pizza delivery).
I want to sponser my parents from pakistan, I dnt know what is the quickist way( visit visa or supper visa) plz guide me.
How much bank statement required? Please help me. Thanks

I regular visit visa is likely the only option in your case. To qualify to apply for the super visa, you must be able to demonstrate that you have an annual income of at least $36,193 in Canada to meet the low income cut off:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/5256ETOC.asp#incometables

Since you haven't worked in Canada for a full year and your pay is likely hourly (rather than salary) - I'm not sure you will be able to meet LICO and for this reason a regular visit visa is likely your only option right now.