Taking parents to Canada

[kaushalyap]

Hi,

I intend to take my parents to Canada. What would be the best way either super visa or pr. If I go with super visa, how long can they be in Canada and what is the cooling off period in renewing visa.
Thanks.

 

[scylla]

Hi,

I intend to take my parents to Canada. What would be the best way either super visa or pr. If I go with super visa, how long can they be in Canada and what is the cooling off period in renewing visa.
Thanks.

It looks like you are in the process of applying for PR from outside of Canada through Express Entry. Is that correct? If so - then neither the super visa nor applying for PR for your parents is an option at this time.

For the super visa, you will need to wait until you arrive in Canada and are working in a job in Canada that meets the low income cut off for sponsoring your parents. Then you'll be able to apply. If approved, a super visa normally allows someone to remain in Canada for two years as a visitor before leaving or applying for an extension.

For PR, it will be 5 years or more after you arrive in Canada before you will qualify to sponsor them.

 

[mikeymyke]

You can get them to try come here on a regular visitor visa

 

[kaushalyap]

It looks like you are in the process of applying for PR from outside of Canada through Express Entry. Is that correct? If so - then neither the super visa nor applying for PR for your parents is an option at this time.

For the super visa, you will need to wait until you arrive in Canada and are working in a job in Canada that meets the low income cut off for sponsoring your parents. Then you'll be able to apply. If approved, a super visa normally allows someone to remain in Canada for two years as a visitor before leaving or applying for an extension.

For PR, it will be 5 years or more after you arrive in Canada before you will qualify to sponsor them.

Hi,

Yes I'm in the process of applying through EE. I think I would opt super visa rather than PR. And I've gone through the low income cut-off table as well. Is it okay if I have the required amount in my bank account, or else should it be employment income only? Please clarify.

 

[Rob_TO]

Hi,

Yes I'm in the process of applying through EE. I think I would opt super visa rather than PR. And I've gone through the low income cut-off table as well. Is it okay if I have the required amount in my bank account, or else should it be employment income only? Please clarify.

Bank account won't help you at all, you need to show income meeting LICO is from a Canadian employer. So can use employment letter, pay stubs, etc to prove it.

This means you must move to Canada, secure a job meeting LICO, and only then submit application for parents super visa.

 

[kaushalyap]

Ok. Thanks a lot..

 

[steaky]

Bank account won't help you at all, you need to show income meeting LICO is from a Canadian employer. So can use employment letter, pay stubs, etc to prove it.

This means you must move to Canada, secure a job meeting LICO, and only then submit application for parents super visa.

Bank accounts will help if they are generating enough income to meet LICO. Job is not a requirement.

 

[Rob_TO]

Bank accounts will help if they are generating enough income to meet LICO. Job is not a requirement.

Typically a "bank account" will not be generating that much income. I assumed OP was asking if he can simply show a total amount sitting in his bank acct, which of course is not helpful for super visa application.

Yes one can use investments as a form of income, but in this case they will need to show the yearly income from those investments and not just the amount they have invested. Not sure how exactly IRCC accepts proof of this if the investments are foreign. Best proof of this would be capital gains, dividend or other similar investment income declared on CRA tax return.

 

[nessacanada]

so how long does one need to wait before they can apply for the super visa after landing? i know one needs to have a min income before applying but....im still confused.....

I know it is $ 24,600 for a family of one so do i need to have landed, secured a job, worked a year and earned at least 24, 600 for that year before i can apply for the super visa for my parent or i need a job which will pay at least 24,600 a year but not necessarily to have worked for a year to show i earned 24,600 that year? Or i need to have at least 24,600 in my account before i can apply?

my second question is, so if i am single and want to sponsor a parent, do i need to show a min of $ 24,600 which is for one person, or $30,000 which is for 2 people since my parent will be joining me, making us 2 people.

thanks.

 

[Rob_TO]

so how long does one need to wait before they can apply for the super visa after landing? i know one needs to have a min income before applying but....im still confused.....

I know it is $ 24,600 for a family of one so do i need to have landed, secured a job, worked a year and earned at least 24, 600 for that year before i can apply for the super visa for my parent or i need a job which will pay at least 24,600 a year but not necessarily to have worked for a year to show i earned 24,600 that year? Or i need to have at least 24,600 in my account before i can apply?

You just need a letter from employer that you make the necessary income amount.

my second question is, so if i am single and want to sponsor a parent, do i need to show a min of $ 24,600 which is for one person, or $30,000 which is for 2 people since my parent will be joining me, making us 2 people..

You need 3 years of Canadian income, plus getting selected in the lottery, before you can sponsor a parents. So probably 5 years or so after landing before you can even think of applying.

Family size will be for entire family (you + spouse + kids + parents) at the time you will actually be applying.

 

[nessacanada]

tha

You just need a letter from employer that you make the necessary income amount.



You need 3 years of Canadian income, plus getting selected in the lottery, before you can sponsor a parents. So probably 5 years or so after landing before you can even think of applying.

Family size will be for entire family (you + spouse + kids + parents) at the time you will actually be applying.

thank you so much, is the min cut off value how much you earn before or after taxes?

 

[Rob_TO]

tha


thank you so much, is the min cut off value how much you earn before or after taxes?

Before tax

 

[nessacanada]

Before tax

Thanks a lot!