Canadian Super Visa Holders Can Now Stay in Canada for up to 7 Years w.e.f July 4, 2022

On June 7, the Immigration, Refugee, Citizenship Canada minister, Hon. Sean Fraser announced a few significant changes to Canada's super visa program, which will come into effect from July 4, 2022. 

Every year, IRCC issues over 17,000 super visas. It's a popular option for Canadian permanent residents and citizens to reunite with their parents and grandparents.

The following changes will come into force on July 4, 2022:

• increasing the length of stay in Canada to 5 years per entry for parents and grandparents super visa holders
  • People with Canadian super visa will also be able to request an extension of their stay by up to 2 years at a time while staying in Canada.
• allowing the IRCC Minister to designate international medical insurance organizations to provide medical coverage to all super visa candidates in the future
  • Presently, only Canadian insurance providers can provide the required medical coverage to super visa candidates. The IRCC will issue the information about any designated medical insurance organization located outside of Canada on its website.

Reuniting families has always been Canada's top priority contributes. With the enhancements, the super visa will be more accessible, and IRCC will continue to uphold its commitment to keeping families united. 

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During the announcement, Hon. Sean Fraser stated that “Families are at the heart of Canadian society. The enhancements to the super visa program allow family members to reunite for longer in Canada, which helps everyday Canadian citizens and permanent residents succeed and contribute to society while affording their parents and grandparents invaluable opportunities to spend time with their family in Canada.”

 For more information and updates or to find a suitable Canadian immigration option, you may talk to our team of advisors at Visas Avenue on Toll-Free No. 78-18-000-777.

- Rajneesh Kumar