Help choosing reason for my mom’s visa application (support during childbirth)

[hellokady]

Hi,

I’m currently preparing a visa application for my mother so she can come to Quebec to assist me during my childbirth, which is expected in February 2026. I’m a permanent resident in Canada, with no family or spouse here, so her presence is essential to support me before, during, and after the delivery. She would only stay for about 4 months.

On the application form, I need to specify the reason for the visa request, and I’m hesitating between two options:

1. “To visit my child who is a permanent resident of Canada”
2. “To provide care to a loved one who requires medical support”

Some context:

• This is not my mother’s first visa application. She previously held diplomatic status in Canada for 5 years, and later obtained a visitor visa to attend my graduation.
• She is now retired in our home country and only wishes to come temporarily to help me with the birth of my first child.
• I’m not applying for a super visa, because I lived abroad for several years, I've been back only for two month and therefore do not yet have a full Notice of Assessment (NOA) covering one year to meet the income requirement. Although I have enough money to cover her stay.

In your opinion, which option would be more convincing and appropriate in this case?

• Should I keep it simple and select “to visit my child who is a permanent resident”?
• Or would “to provide care to a loved one who requires medical support” be stronger, given that I could provide a doctor’s letter confirming my due date and the fact that I have no family support in Canada?

Thanks,

 

[Naturgrl]

Hi,

I’m currently preparing a visa application for my mother so she can come to Quebec to assist me during my childbirth, which is expected in February 2026. I’m a permanent resident in Canada, with no family or spouse here, so her presence is essential to support me before, during, and after the delivery. She would only stay for about 4 months.

On the application form, I need to specify the reason for the visa request, and I’m hesitating between two options:

1. “To visit my child who is a permanent resident of Canada”
2. “To provide care to a loved one who requires medical support”

Some context:

• This is not my mother’s first visa application. She previously held diplomatic status in Canada for 5 years, and later obtained a visitor visa to attend my graduation.
• She is now retired in our home country and only wishes to come temporarily to help me with the birth of my first child.
• I’m not applying for a super visa, because I lived abroad for several years, I've been back only for two month and therefore do not yet have a full Notice of Assessment (NOA) covering one year to meet the income requirement. Although I have enough money to cover her stay.

In your opinion, which option would be more convincing and appropriate in this case?

• Should I keep it simple and select “to visit my child who is a permanent resident”?
• Or would “to provide care to a loved one who requires medical support” be stronger, given that I could provide a doctor’s letter confirming my due date and the fact that I have no family support in Canada?

Thanks,

You answer 1. Medical support is when you show that you are incapacitated, hospitalized and/or end of life care.

 

[hellokady]

You answer 1. Medical support is when you show that you are incapacitated, hospitalized and/or end of life care.

Perfect, thank you so much!

 

[canuck78]

Would be very carefully how you describe your mother’s visit. I would stick to emotional support as a single parent and to meet her grandchild would not use words like care, help, etc. which implies work.

 

[hellokady]

Would be very carefully how you describe your mother’s visit. I would stick to emotional support as a single parent and to meet her grandchild would not use words like care, help, etc. which implies work.

You're right, It makes sense. Thanks for your advice!

 

[JeezyJ]

Please, I am in the same exact situation but abit different. My step mom raised me and I would love for her to come. I am a single parent giving birth in February and first time mom as well. She came here 4x already ! I am pr ! What’s reason should I add for tourist visa? Do I select the super visa?

 

[Naturgrl]

Please, I am in the same exact situation but abit different. My step mom raised me and I would love for her to come. I am a single parent giving birth in February and first time mom as well. She came here 4x already ! I am pr ! What’s reason should I add for tourist visa? Do I select the super visa?

Is your father part of same application or she adopted you? If not she is coming as a visitor. If she has visited 4X then may be eligible under CAN+ for quicker processing.

 

[JeezyJ]

Is your father part of same application or she adopted you? If not she is coming as a visitor. If she has visited 4X then may be eligible under CAN+ for quicker processing.

My father isn’t part of the application tho. Will it be easier if I add him into him even if he’s not going to come? What is CAN+ ? And no she didn’t adopt me. She is just the wife of my dad and provided marriage certificate..Thank you

 

[canuck78]

My father isn’t part of the application tho. Will it be easier if I add him into him even if he’s not going to come? What is CAN+ ? And no she didn’t adopt me. She is just the wife of my dad and provided marriage certificate..Thank you

She doesn’t qualify for a supervisa unless as a dependent of your father on his supervisa application.

 

[JeezyJ]

Thank you for your response really. What is can+? How do I apply for it?

 

[Naturgrl]

My father isn’t part of the application tho. Will it be easier if I add him into him even if he’s not going to come? What is CAN+ ? And no she didn’t adopt me. She is just the wife of my dad and provided marriage certificate..Thank you

Thank you for your response really. What is can+? How do I apply for it?

You don't apply for CAN+. It is for people who have had a Canadian TRV or valid US visa and you may get expedited processing. You apply for TRV. Still need to show ties to return etc.