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Parent/Grandparent Sponsorships and Super Visas

Filipiniana News – September 2013 Due to the frequent changes in Canada’s immigration laws and regulations, it is not surprising that many people get confused with the various legal changes and their implications.  One common area of confusion relates to the immigration applications of parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens or permanent residents.  With the creation of the super visa, prospective sponsors of parents and grandparents tend to think that this involves the same requirements and will automatically mean eventual permanent residence for their sponsored family member. It must be noted that the super visa is a temporary resident visa which could be issued for up to a period of 10 years and may allow the visa holder to stay in Canada as a visitor for up to two years at a time.   This is in contrast to the regular temporary resident visas (TRV) for visitors which may be valid only up to the expiry date of one’s passport and would allow a visitor stay in Canada for