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Canada is a country filled with immigrants. More than one million people moved to Canada between 2011-2016. The government needs their skill and contribution to society. The immigrants want to bring or see their relatives. So the officials introduced Canada family visa. It is for foreign nationals to see or move to their relative living as a citizen or national. In this blog, we will cover Canada’s family visa requirements, eligibility, the application process, and more.

Types of Canada Family visa

Canada family visa comes in two categories:

  1. Short-stay
  2. Long-stay

The shorts stay visa is as follows:

What is Canada Family Visa?

Super visa

Super visas also get called Parent visas or grandparents super visas. A super visa allows foreign parents to visit their children. Parents could also use a tourist visa to stay with their children. However, the super visa’s validity is longer. Under a tourist visa, you can only stay in Canada for six months. Yet, if you fulfill the super visa’s requirements, you can stay in Canada for two years. When you want to apply for a super visa, your child must be a Canadian resident or national. A super visa has limitations, even though it is valid for two years. Its holders may not:

  • Work
  • Study
  • Receive public benefits
  • Enjoy public health coverage

The long-stay visa types are as follows:

Family Sponsorship visa

This visa often gets called Canada family sponsorship program. It allows Canadian citizens or nationals to support their relatives. The family members can move to Canada through the Sponsorship program. Yet, citizens can not sponsor anyone. They can only sponsor:

  • Spouse
  • Law-partner
  • Children
  • Parents
  • Grandparents

The host and sponsor both have to meet the eligibility criteria. Both of them have to fulfill a few requirements. Not very Canadian resident can sponsor his/her relative. The Canadian authorities are strict with the rules.

Canada Family visa Requirements

The requirements for a Canada family visa are as follows:

  • Related application form
  • Passport
  • Photo
  • Proof to have enough funds
  • Itinerary
  • Invitation letter
  • Canadian host’s immigration status
  • Proof of accommodation
  • Evidence of relationship
  • Clean record certificate
  • Proof of paid visa application fees
  • Civil status documents

 Note: The Canadian immigration officials might ask for more documents. The required supporting documents depend on:

  • Your case
  • The type of visa you apply for

Canada Family visa Application Process

Follows these procedures for the Canada family visa:

1. Check the eligibility

The validity of Canada family visa is long. So the officials are strict with it. Check whether you are eligible or not. You should also check your host’s eligibility. Both the host and applicant must fulfill the requirements.

2. Application

You could receive the application form from:

  • Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada website
  • Canadian Embassy or consulate website in your home country

Be careful to complete the right application. As we explained, there are various types of family visas. Complete the form according to your documents. Once completed, print, date, and sign it. You might have to complete an online form. There is no need for printing with an online form.

3. Requirements

There are supporting documents for a Canada family visa. They will prove you are eligible for the visa. Follow the instructions and pay attention to derails. Gather everything as the list. Remember to provide a copy of each document.

4. Submitting requirements

Applicants have to submit the requirements to officials. You either have to submit them online or in person. It depends on the type of visa. In the case of in-person, you must submit them to the Canadian embassy or consulate in your home country. Schedule an appointment with them.

5. Fees

Pay the fee for application processing. You either have to pay the fees online or in cash. Research and make the arrangements.

6. Processing

It’s time for patience. Wait for the visa application. The processing time depends on different elements. When the visa gets approved, the officials will mail it to you. If it gets denied, they will inform you why.

If you have to follow further procedures, the authorities will notify you of them.

Do you want to know how a skilled worker can move to Canada? Read this article. 

Let’s sum up…

In this text, we covered the types of Canada family visas.

We explained the requirements, application process, and eligibility.

In case you have some experience in the visa application, please write it down in the comment section. It will help visa applicants with their application. They will also help them avoid mistakes and decide better.

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