According to IRCC’s recent announcement applicants of super visa holders are now permitted to pay their medical insurance in monthly installments.
As a condition of being qualified for the Super Visa. Applicants must have private medical insurance that meets all the following criteria:
- Applicants can receive health care, hospitalization, and repatriation coverage.
- The policy covers a minimum of $100,000 in case of an emergency.
- A border services officer will review it upon request during re-entry into Canada. If it is valid for at least one year from the date of entry.
The IRCC announced in December that it was changing its policy. As well as would allow applicants to pay for insurance in monthly installments once again. According to an IRCC representative, the new rule was amended to reflect Canada’s belief that families should be reunited.
Super visa – What is it?
In the case of super visas, foreign parents and grandparents of Canadians and permanent residents are allowed to visit the country without reapplying for a visitor visa for up to five years at a time. Multiple entries into Canada are permitted for up to ten years for holders of Super Visas.
Applicants are no longer eligible for the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP), which offers permanent residency. Only a few spots remain in the PGP, despite its immense popularity. As a further measure of selection, IRCC conducts draws.
As opposed to the draw method used in the Super Visa. The Super Visa offers more security for applicants who wish to sponsor their parent’s or grandparents’ immigration to Canada. A Super Visa typically takes a few months to process as opposed to PGP, which may take years.
Required qualification for super visa
A Super Visa is only available to those who meet the following requirements:
- Have a Canadian citizen or permanent resident as a parent or grandparent.
- Invite yourself to Canada with a letter signed by your grandchild or child.
- You must provide documentation that the grandchild or child meets the LICO – (Low-Income Cut-Off).
- Obtain a birth certificate for the child and grandchild to establish a parental relationship.
- Ensure that your medical expenses are covered.
It is possible that a candidate will not be eligible if they have criminal convictions or health problems that prevent them from entering Canada.
Ways to submit the application
Applicants must have all the required paperwork to apply for a Canadian visa at the Canadian visa office outside of Canada. It is possible that some visa offices will require additional documentation.
Following that, the application is reviewed based on a number of factors, such as the purpose of traveling to Canada and whether or not the family member is able to maintain strong ties to their place of origin.
