This visa is a temporary visa for the parent of a Canadian PR or citizens to bring their parents to Canada on a faster way. Applicants are required to meet the specific criteria and to with medical and health character requirement. The application would be assessed by the respective case officer at the local office of the current country of residence of applicants. This visa costs from AUD $ 100 and get processed between 05 to 06 months at present.
To be eligible to be sponsored for this visa, sponsor & applicant must be:
- Be invited or ask an invitation letter from a Canadian child, who is either Permanent Resident or a citizen.
- Able to provide the valid proof of relationship between the sponsor and the applicants.
- Whilst submitting application, a sponsor must procure the evidence of their minimum income (LICO).
- Be able to take care of medical expenses and other petty expenses.
- The sponsor must have good ties with Canada and be a responsible citizen or a resident.
- The sponsor should take good care of parents whilst in Canada; morally, socially and financially.
- Medical and character requirements to be met for applicants.
- Applicant can work or study in some circumstances.
Length of stay: Since July 04 th 2022, government of Canada has made changes in the terms of stay in Canada on this visa, which may allow the applicants to stay up to 05 years. However, of the Border service officers if they grant visa for 02 years, would remain same in whilst being in Canada.
Alternatively, an applicant may apply for an extension inside Canada, the decision would solely be on the discretion of Case officer.