Super visa for parents and grandparents (Canada)This is the door that is actually open. The route that grants permanent residency to parents and grandparents runs on intake rounds and none has opened in 2026, so in practice it isn't an option today. The super visa grants neither residency nor a work permit — that has to be clear from the start — but it allows stays of up to 5 years per entry on a visa valid for up to 10 years, and it is…Work out your minimum income before anything elseThe whole process depends on this, so it goes first. The minimum is calculated on the TOTAL size of your family: you, your spouse, your dependent children and every parent or grandparent you're inviting. Many people miscalculate by leaving out exactly the person who's coming. Since March 2026 you…Buy the Canadian medical insuranceA minimum of {dato:ca_super_visa_seguro} Canadian dollars of coverage, valid for one year from the date of entry, from a Canadian insurer. It's the biggest expense in the process and worth quoting before committing to anything else, because for an older person or someone with pre-existing…Write the letter of invitation with your undertaking of supportYou sign it. It must state who you are, your status in Canada, the family relationship, how long they intend to stay, where they will live, and the express commitment to support them throughout the stay. It isn't a formality: it's a written promise, and the officer reads it as one.They take the immigration medical examIt has to be done by a physician authorized by IRCC in their country; their family doctor won't do, however good. In some countries there are few authorized physicians and appointments take time, so it's worth booking as soon as the insurance is settled.They file the application from their countryThe application is filed in the IRCC portal, from outside Canada. Everything is uploaded together: your letter, your income evidence, the insurance, the medical exam and the proof they will return. An incomplete file isn't paused: it's refused, and the fee has to be paid again.