SuperVisa vs. Visitor Visa advice

[a_1188]

Hello,

My parents currently have Canada visitor visa which is set to expire in May 2025 (as their passports are expiring). They also have a valid US visitor visa. They're looking to visit Canada in July 2025. I have a couple of questions -

1. Since their current visitor visa is valid till May 2025, do I need to wait till it expires to apply for new visitor visa? Can I apply for it now?
2. Is applying for supervisa better option in terms of timelines and approval? They will not be staying for more than 2 months in either case

Thanks

 

[canuck78]

Hello,

My parents currently have Canada visitor visa which is set to expire in May 2025 (as their passports are expiring). They also have a valid US visitor visa. They're looking to visit Canada in July 2025. I have a couple of questions -

1. Since their current visitor visa is valid till May 2025, do I need to wait till it expires to apply for new visitor visa? Can I apply for it now?
2. Is applying for supervisa better option in terms of timelines and approval? They will not be staying for more than 2 months in either case

Thanks

1. no need to wait for TRV to expire. Would suggest applying asap actually
2. Really depends on your parents’ profiles. If they have good savings, strong ties to their home country and good international travel history would apply for regular TRV.

 

[CanGoldDigger]

1. no need to wait for TRV to expire. Would suggest applying asap actually
2. Really depends on your parents’ profiles. If they have good savings, strong ties to their home country and good international travel history would apply for regular TRV.

Totally agree. Though it seems to me that a super visa has more chances if a profile is questionable.

 

[a_1188]

Totally agree. Though it seems to me that a super visa has more chances if a profile is questionable.

Thank you. My preference was Visitor visa itself as they've had it before and have a US visa as well. But read at multiple places that approval chances are better with Supervisa to thought of considering that option

 

[canuck78]

Thank you. My preference was Visitor visa itself as they've had it before and have a US visa as well. But read at multiple places that approval chances are better with Supervisa to thought of considering that option

It always comes down to the profile. Have your parents traveled to the US?

 

[a_1188]

It always comes down to the profile. Have your parents traveled to the US?

Yes, they have. Twice for 1 month (2016 and 2018) and one to Canada for 2 months (2023)

 

[canuck78]

Yes, they have. Twice for 1 month (2016 and 2018) and one to Canada for 2 months (2023)

So they have a good chance of regular TRV approval. Apply for the TRV and see what happens.

 

[a_1188]

So they have a good chance of regular TRV approval. Apply for the TRV and see what happens.

Thank you!