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Super Visa for Parents

For parents who aren't selected in the PGP lottery, or families who want an interim option, the Super Visa allows extended visits of up to 5 years per entry — without requiring the sponsor to win a randomized selection process first.

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    Super Visa vs. PGP — For Parents Specifically

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    Frequently Asked Questions

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    Related Pages

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    Super Visa vs. PGP

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    Super Visa Planning Checklist

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For parents who aren't selected in the PGP lottery, or families who want an interim option, the Super Visa allows extended visits of up to 5 years per entry — without requiring the sponsor to win a randomized selection process first.

Key figures at a glance

Source sequence preserved
Nolottery Application-based, not randomized
5yrs/visit Maximum stay per entry
LICO-basedSponsor income requirement
NotPR Remains a temporary status

Super Visa vs. PGP — For Parents Specifically

Technical reference

Technical reference

Eligibility and pathway detail

Official data
FeatureSuper VisaPGP Sponsorship
Selection processDirect application, no lotteryRandom interest-to-sponsor selection
OutcomeTemporary status, renewable visitsPermanent residence
Typical timelineFaster to obtainCan take considerably longer due to lottery + processing
Presented in the supplied source sequenceReviewed 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

Can we pursue both a Super Visa and PGP sponsorship?

Yes — many families use a Super Visa as an interim solution while also submitting interest to sponsor under PGP for a future intake.

Does holding a Super Visa affect PGP eligibility?

No — the two are separate processes, and having a Super Visa doesn't disqualify a sponsor from also pursuing PGP sponsorship.

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Add a side-by-side explanation: the Super Visa is a temporary-visit route, while the Parents and Grandparents Program is a permanent-residence sponsorship route with its own intake and eligibility process. Families may need to plan the two options separately.

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Super Visa vs. PGP

  • Applicant’s travel purpose, financial support and reasons to leave Canada at the end of the authorized stay.
  • Medical-insurance evidence meeting the current program requirements.
  • Host’s status in Canada and financial-support evidence.
  • Invitation letter and proof of the relationship to the host.

Make the page more useful by separating the temporary-visit purpose from permanent-residence sponsorship. Explain that the applicant must satisfy the temporary-resident assessment while also meeting the program’s family, medical-insurance and host-document requirements under the current rules.

Super Visa Planning Checklist

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