Super Visa Requirements
- An application for a Parent and Grandparent Super Visa is made using the Application for a Temporary Resident Visa Made Outside of Canada [IMM 5257] form.
- In addition to the information required for completing the IMM 5257, the applicant must also provide proof of the parent or grandparent relationship to the Canadian citizen or permanent resident and a signed letter from their child or grandchild pledging financial support to the parent or grandparent for the duration of their visit to Canada.
- Evidence of the family’s ability to provide that financial support must be submitted with the application. The ability to support visiting parents or grandparents is based on a minimum necessary income (known as the Low income Cut Off). The chart below is also used to determine an individual’s ability to sponsor family members through the Family Class. The minimum necessary income is updated each year on January 1.
Effective from January 1 to December 31, 2016
Your child or grandchild may use the following income scale to assess their ability to meet the income requirements.
Low Income Cut-Off (LICO)
| Size of Family Unit | Minimum necessary income |
|---|
| 1 person (your child or grandchild) |
$24,328 |
| 2 persons |
$30,286 |
| 3 persons |
$37,234 |
| 4 persons |
$45,206 |
| 5 persons |
$51,272 |
| 6 persons |
$57,826 |
| 7 persons |
$64,381 |
| More than 7 persons, for each additional person, add |
$6,555 |
For further info on how to apply please click on the link below