Canada Super Visa for Parents: The Income, Insurance & Invitation Errors That Cost Families

Your parents are retired in Ludhiana, your sister just had a baby in Brampton, and everyone wants Mom and Dad there for the first two years — not two weeks. So you start a Super Visa application yourself one evening, and somewhere between the insurance quote and the income letter, you realise this is nothing like the tourist visa you filed in 2019.

What this is

The Canada Super Visa is a long-stay visa built specifically for parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Unlike a regular visitor visa where your parents must leave roughly every six months, a Super Visa lets them stay up to 5 years per visit — and it's a multiple-entry visa valid for up to 10 years. For a family that wants Nani or Dada around for the grandkids, it's the single best route that doesn't involve PR.

But here's the catch most people miss: a Super Visa is not a souped-up tourist visa. It has its own three pillars — a sponsoring child or grandchild in Canada who meets a minimum income line (LICO), valid medical insurance, and a properly built invitation. Get any one of those wrong and the file gets refused, often on the first read.

Doing it yourself? Here's how it goes wrong

The Super Visa fails in very predictable ways. Almost every refusal we see from a DIY file traces back to one of these four.

How we help

The difference isn't magic — it's that the income, insurance and invitation are checked against the rules before the file ever reaches an officer, instead of after a refusal.

1. 1

   You message us

   Tell us about your parents and the sponsoring child or grandchild in Canada on WhatsApp. We tell you straight away whether the income side looks workable.
2. 2

   We check the income (LICO)

   A licensed consultant works out the correct household size and the LICO line, and tells you exactly what income proof the host needs to gather.
3. 3

   We guide the insurance

   We point you to compliant Super Visa medical insurance — right insurer, right coverage, right one-year term and start date — so it doesn't fail on a technicality.
4. 4

   We build the invitation and file

   We prepare the invitation letter, organise the documents, and submit a file that's been audited against the requirements before it goes in.

What's included

• Up to 5 years per visit — we file for the long-stay Super Visa, not a regular visitor visa
• Invitation letter handled — drafted and structured for you
• Income (LICO) proof guidance — correct household size and the right documents
• Medical-insurance guidance — so your policy actually meets the rules

The price is ₹15,000 all-in (was ₹20,000), and that's truly all-in — 18% GST is already included, so there's no surprise added at the end. Embassy and VFS fees are paid directly to them at cost, with no markup from us. And you don't have to pay it all at once — you can pay in parts as we move through the file.

Get started

If your parents or grandparents want real time with the family in Canada — not a rushed six-month trip — message us on WhatsApp and we'll tell you honestly whether the income side works before you spend a rupee on insurance or fees.

One honest line, because you deserve it: the final decision belongs to the visa officer, and no consultant — us included — can guarantee approval. We help you put forward the strongest, rule-compliant file possible. Also note that Pro Lifeset Overseas Private Limited does not handle work permits; that needs a separate MEA licence we don't hold. The Super Visa is squarely within what we're licensed to do.

Quick answers

Is GST included in the price? Yes — the ₹15,000 is all-in and already includes 18% GST. Embassy and VFS fees are paid directly to them at cost, with no markup from us.

How long can my parents stay on a Super Visa? Up to 5 years per visit, and the visa itself can be multiple-entry for up to 10 years. That's the big advantage over a regular visitor visa, where they'd typically have to leave around every six months.

Who needs to meet the income (LICO) requirement — me or my parents? The sponsoring child or grandchild in Canada must meet the minimum income, and your visiting parents are counted as part of that household when the size is calculated. We work out the correct number and the proof needed.

Why does insurance get applications refused so often? Because the rules are strict: the policy must be from an approved Canadian insurer, last a full year, and cover healthcare, hospitalisation and repatriation at the required minimum. A short-term or travel policy that looks fine on the surface can fail on the details.

Can I pay the fee in parts? Yes — you can pay in parts as we work through the file, so you're not paying the full amount upfront.

Can you guarantee my parents will get the Super Visa? No, and be cautious of anyone who claims they can. The decision rests with the visa officer. What we do is make sure your income, insurance, invitation and ties are built correctly so the file is as strong as it can honestly be.