Applicants are need to have private health coverage, as they are not eligible for health care offered by province or territorial governments.
The Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) in Canada is intending to accept up to 10,000 complete visa applications for sponsorship in the year 2025, according to an announcement made by the country.
Through this program, Canadian citizens and permanent residents have the opportunity to provide their parents and grandparents the opportunity to become permanent residents of Canada.
Sponsors must be at least 18 years old, fulfil the requisite income criterion, and make a promise to financially support their parents or grandparents in order to be eligible for the program.
The Super Visa continues to be an option for individuals who wish to visit their parents and grandparents for extended periods of time but do not wish to get permanent status.
Over the course of ten years, the Super Visa permits several visits into Canada, with each visit lasting up to five years from the time of the initial entry.
Revisions to the requirements for health insurance have recently been introduced by the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)Â in order to make the Super Visa more accessible.
- To be eligible as valid health insurance coverage, the policy from a company outside Canada must
- be issued by a foreign insurance company authorized by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) to provide accident and sickness insuranceappear on OSFI’s list of federally regulated financial institutionsbe issued under the company’s insurance business in Canada.
Those who wish to apply for a Super Visa must do so from a location outside of Canada and satisfy the requirements for temporary residency. In addition to this, they are need to present evidence that they have health insurance that is issued by a recognised provider.
Therefore, visa holders may be required to renew their insurance in order to maintain their eligibility in the event that their coverage expires before to departure.
According to the information provided on February 5, 2025, the processing durations for applications for the PGP are roughly twenty-four months for applicants who are not from Quebec.
Processing procedures for those who are settling in Quebec are projected to take forty-eight months due to the family class admission targets that Quebec has in place.
In order to qualify for a Super Visa, applicants are need to have private health coverage, as they are not eligible for health care offered by province or territorial governments.
The IRCC now allows applicants to acquire plans from overseas insurance companies, although in the past, proof of health insurance has only been accepted from providers located in Canada.
On the other hand, a visitor visa is still an alternate choice for individuals who are planning stays of six months or less or less.