Need advice from anyone please. I am a permanent resident here in Canada, and since we do not have any relatives here to help look after my son when both my husband and I are working, I applied for my parents to come here. I indicated super visa for parents/grandparents on the application form we submitted but since a few people has told me that for us not to be required of medical insurance immediately and for faster processing, better have them apply for a max of 6-month stay or below. So I did. And now their visa came out with Multiple Entry valid for 5 years under V-1 Category. Is this super visa already? I am confused... How long can they stay then? I have not bought their tickets yet. Can I have them stay for about a year or 2? What should we do next? PLease advice... Anything will be much appreciated. Thank you very much!
HELP! Parents got 5 year Multiple-Entry Visa Category V-1
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If they want a super visa, then will have to submit a brand new application. You can't convert a regular visit visa into a super visa.
CIC is going to begin accepting parent sponsorship applications again in January. Some rules will be changing and you can read about these changes here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/releases/2013/2013-05-10.asp
It will take a number of years for the sponsorship application to be processed.
CIC is going to begin accepting parent sponsorship applications again in January. Some rules will be changing and you can read about these changes here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/releases/2013/2013-05-10.asp
It will take a number of years for the sponsorship application to be processed.
Thank you Scylla! 
That actually helps. I may have to inquire on next steps to take when they get here so they can stay longer or permanently. For now I'm happy that they can atleast come over. Hopefully it permits that I can make way for an extension. A supervisa approval or atleast get their petition rolling.
That actually helps. I may have to inquire on next steps to take when they get here so they can stay longer or permanently. For now I'm happy that they can atleast come over. Hopefully it permits that I can make way for an extension. A supervisa approval or atleast get their petition rolling.