IMPORTANT *** Super visa and pause in immigration for parents and grandparents

[Baloo]

I have applied sponcership for my parents and 20 year old sister in 2009. I was about to apply for multiple entry visit visa. Should I wait for the new SuperVisa until the application forms become available?
Not sure if the SuperVisa is for new applicants or does it also apply to aplicants who's sponcership is already in progress?

As the super visa is starting on 1st Dec 2011, I think you will find it is for new applicants.

[steaky]

will this take effect also for newly landed immigrants?

I think so.  But how about if this would affect provincial nominees programs (family connections) such as the below?

http://www.nlpnp.ca/family.html

Thanks     @    Baloo ... this is an excellent news of today!

    @    steaky ... i think it is not too bad ... in fact overall effect is good for people who want to bring their parents and/or grandparents ... lemme explain:

now you tell me what is better?
- 8-10 years wait w 5 year multiple-visit-visa and 6 month-per-visit
- 3-5 years wait w 10 year multiple-visit-visa and 24 month-per-visit

now there is still assumption that processing time would drastically reduce ... it's not a weak assumption because we have seen this in FSW cases too (if you look at pre-Feb-2008 and post-Feb-2008 processing times) ... i think this govt is taking serious steps to fix the immigration system

If CIC wants to speed up the processing time, it should not be at the expense of new sponsorship applications or new comers.  Instead CIC should increase the number of personnels to handle the cases.  In turn it should help to reduce the unemployment rate of Canada which is currently 7.3%

[bloomfield]

I wonder how this would effect the existing applications. My mother's PR application is in Singapore and at the last stage. Medical is done as well (June,2011). I have submitted my income details as per their request in September but no replies as of now. May be this new announcement has something to do with it. I just hope they process previous applications as usual.

[PMM]

Hi

That is also my view, after two years of no admissions, any amount of parental immigration will seem better.
To simply state a two year moratorium would have drawn a lot of fire, the way it has been done is politically astute (please note that I did not say correct).

I would also expect that things like mandatory medical insurance may start turning up in other immigration streams.

Sure will since a one year visitor health insurance for a 66 year old is over $2000 per year.

[dben]

I am not in favor of allowing more parents and grand parents into Canada UNLESS the sponsor(s) pay for the medical premiums and that they not be allowed social services and also not be allowed to apply for OAS after 10 years as is the case now. Right now, landed parents and grandparents are allowed to get old age pensions and the supplement after 10 years in Canada even tho they never worked and contributed to the social safety net! That's over $1800 a month for 2 married seniors!! Canada is already 570 billion in debt. Do we want to end up like Greece, Italy, Spain Portugal and Ireland who are close to bankrupcy?

[YorkFactory]

I would also expect that things like mandatory medical insurance may start turning up in other immigration streams.

The only reason these ten-year visas can require mandatory medical insurance for so long is because they don't cause the bearers to become permanent residents.  Permanent residents (and returning citizens) qualify for coverage after a maximum three-month waiting period.  You'd have to change the Canada Health Act to make it so that permanent residents require private insurance beyond three months.

[Baloo]

The only reason these ten-year visas can require mandatory medical insurance for so long is because they don't cause the bearers to become permanent residents.  Permanent residents (and returning citizens) qualify for coverage after a maximum three-month waiting period.  You'd have to change the Canada Health Act to make it so that permanent residents require private insurance beyond three months.

I would not exclude this possibility.

[YorkFactory]

I would not exclude this possibility.

It wouldn't surprise me if they overreach in this way, but I doubt they'd be returned with a majority in 2015 if they screw things up.

[Baloo]

It wouldn't surprise me if they overreach in this way, but I doubt they'd be returned with a majority in 2015 if they screw things up.

There are plenty of other things that may prevent them from returning to power, but you should never underestimate the capacity of voters to do something stupid (for any party).

"Overreach" is my guess for the future. Remember the phrase "has to be sustainable" those words can cover a lot of ground!

[caribgrl55]

I wonder why they did not include PRs and it's only for Canadian citizens when PRs are able to sponsor parents.

[steaky]

I wonder why they did not include PRs and it's only for Canadian citizens when PRs are able to sponsor parents.

Both Canadian citizens and PR, according to this poster:

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/petition-for-super-visa-for-parents-and-grandparents-t87280.0.html;msg1091974#msg1091974

but is it limit only to those parents and grandparents already submitted their immigration applications prior to Nov 5, 2011? Or any parents/grandparents of PR/Canadian citizen regardless they are already waiting or not, as long as they met the below factors, can apply for the Super Visa?

- the person's ties to the home country,
- the purpose of the visit,
- the person's family and financial situation,
- the overall economic and political stability of the home country, and
- invitations from Canadian hosts.
- provide a written commitment of financial support from their child or grandchild in Canada who meets a minimum income threshold,
- prove that they have bought Canadian medical insurance for at least one year to cover the period of time that they will be in Canada, and
- complete an Immigration Medical Examination (IME), if they have been living in a country/territory on the Designated Country/Territory List.