Super Visa with dual intent

[plbaker]

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for advice from people who have experience with Super Visa applications, particularly cases involving dual intent.

I'm originally from Brazil, but I've been living in Canada for 10 years and have been a Canadian citizen for 3 years. I'm married, and my Canadian husband and I co-own a small business in Ontario.

My mother is 80 years old and currently lives in Brazil. She recently became a widow, and we would like her to eventually live with us permanently in Canada. Our intention is to sponsor her through the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) if it reopens and we meet the eligibility requirements. However, the program is currently paused, so we're considering applying for a Super Visa in the meantime.

I want to be completely transparent about our circumstances and intentions:

• Long-term intention: My mother hopes to make Canada her permanent home and eventually obtain permanent residence through family sponsorship if the PGP reopens and we qualify.
• Temporary status: We understand that a Super Visa is temporary. If permanent residence never becomes possible, she is prepared to return to Brazil. We would make arrangements for her to have somewhere to live there, even if that means renting.
• Ties to Brazil: Although we have property in Brazil, we are planning to sell it all, as it is not financially feasible to keep them, and we don't think it makes sense to keep a property empty simply to demonstrate ties to Brazil. If my mother eventually needs to return, she could rent accommodation.
• Financial situation: My husband and I co-own a small business in Ontario, and our household income may not be sufficient to meet the full LICO requirement for the Super Visa. We understand that under the updated 2026 rules, the applicant's income can be used to cover the shortfall, provided the host meets at least 75% of the required amount. My mother receives a pension and is in the process of receiving my late father's survivor pension. We expect to rely on her pension income to meet the remaining income requirement. She also has savings and investments in Brazil, which would help support her living expenses in Canada.
• Bringing her cat: She has a 14-year-old cat, and we plan to bring him to Canada with her. We are already making arrangements for his travel as part of the move.

We are trying to understand how IRCC assesses a case like this, where the applicant genuinely hopes to immigrate permanently in the future but understands that she cannot remain in Canada without the appropriate immigration status.

My specific questions are:

1. Has anyone successfully obtained a Super Visa in a situation where the applicant openly declared an intention to apply for permanent residence through the PGP if it reopens? How did you address dual intent in the application?
2. How much weight does IRCC give to home-country ties in a case like this? If my mother sells her property for financial reasons, can her pension income, savings, investments and family connections in Brazil help demonstrate that she has the means to return if necessary?
3. Would bringing her 14-year-old cat and personal belongings to Canada negatively affect the application? Could this make the application look too much like a permanent relocation?
4. Can my mother's pension and survivor pension be included in the income calculation to bring our household income up to the full LICO? What documentation would IRCC require for foreign pension income, particularly when one pension has only recently been approved?
5. Can her savings and investment balances themselves be considered, or does IRCC only consider income generated by those investments?
6. Since our income comes from a small business, are there any particular documents that would be helpful to demonstrate our household income, aside from notice of assessment?

I'd particularly appreciate hearing from anyone who has been through a similar situation, or from licensed immigration professionals with experience in Super Visa applications involving dual intent and foreign pension income.

We want to approach this honestly but would like to understand the risks before proceeding.

Thank you!

 

[Naturgrl]

1. There is no dual intent. PGP is closed and may not reopen so make no plans for it. Plus when it closed it had not been opened since 2020 and only selected those from the 2020 pool. At that time there were over 70k profiles in that pool. It is a lottery. So she is applying for a supervisa so is a visitor. If you don't meet income requirements then she is not eligible. Needs to pass medical and show health insurance.
2. She is a visitor so showing ties to return is always a good thing.
3. Cat - look at CBSA rules for bringing a cat. Budget cat's vet care too. It is expensive in Canada.
4. Need pension statements - read the rules
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...a/forms-documents/host-financial-support.html
5. Read the link.
6. You show NOA.

 

[canuck78]

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for advice from people who have experience with Super Visa applications, particularly cases involving dual intent.

I'm originally from Brazil, but I've been living in Canada for 10 years and have been a Canadian citizen for 3 years. I'm married, and my Canadian husband and I co-own a small business in Ontario.

My mother is 80 years old and currently lives in Brazil. She recently became a widow, and we would like her to eventually live with us permanently in Canada. Our intention is to sponsor her through the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) if it reopens and we meet the eligibility requirements. However, the program is currently paused, so we're considering applying for a Super Visa in the meantime.

I want to be completely transparent about our circumstances and intentions:

• Long-term intention: My mother hopes to make Canada her permanent home and eventually obtain permanent residence through family sponsorship if the PGP reopens and we qualify.
• Temporary status: We understand that a Super Visa is temporary. If permanent residence never becomes possible, she is prepared to return to Brazil. We would make arrangements for her to have somewhere to live there, even if that means renting.
• Ties to Brazil: Although we have property in Brazil, we are planning to sell it all, as it is not financially feasible to keep them, and we don't think it makes sense to keep a property empty simply to demonstrate ties to Brazil. If my mother eventually needs to return, she could rent accommodation.
• Financial situation: My husband and I co-own a small business in Ontario, and our household income may not be sufficient to meet the full LICO requirement for the Super Visa. We understand that under the updated 2026 rules, the applicant's income can be used to cover the shortfall, provided the host meets at least 75% of the required amount. My mother receives a pension and is in the process of receiving my late father's survivor pension. We expect to rely on her pension income to meet the remaining income requirement. She also has savings and investments in Brazil, which would help support her living expenses in Canada.
• Bringing her cat: She has a 14-year-old cat, and we plan to bring him to Canada with her. We are already making arrangements for his travel as part of the move.

We are trying to understand how IRCC assesses a case like this, where the applicant genuinely hopes to immigrate permanently in the future but understands that she cannot remain in Canada without the appropriate immigration status.

My specific questions are:

1. Has anyone successfully obtained a Super Visa in a situation where the applicant openly declared an intention to apply for permanent residence through the PGP if it reopens? How did you address dual intent in the application?
2. How much weight does IRCC give to home-country ties in a case like this? If my mother sells her property for financial reasons, can her pension income, savings, investments and family connections in Brazil help demonstrate that she has the means to return if necessary?
3. Would bringing her 14-year-old cat and personal belongings to Canada negatively affect the application? Could this make the application look too much like a permanent relocation?
4. Can my mother's pension and survivor pension be included in the income calculation to bring our household income up to the full LICO? What documentation would IRCC require for foreign pension income, particularly when one pension has only recently been approved?
5. Can her savings and investment balances themselves be considered, or does IRCC only consider income generated by those investments?
6. Since our income comes from a small business, are there any particular documents that would be helpful to demonstrate our household income, aside from notice of assessment?

I'd particularly appreciate hearing from anyone who has been through a similar situation, or from licensed immigration professionals with experience in Super Visa applications involving dual intent and foreign pension income.

We want to approach this honestly but would like to understand the risks before proceeding.

Thank you!

Your mother needs to be making plans for her return to Brazil because PGP is unlikely to open anytime soon and if ever opened again the demand for spots will be hundreds of thousands of people for a small number of spots. Processing times is around 3 years at the moment given the backlog of around 45k applicants for the only 15k annual quota. Given your income you also need to consider whether you can really afford for her to visit Canada longterm. Supervisa insurance is only 100k emergency medical insurance that needs to be renewed annually. Any routine care is out of pocket and may be difficult to access since those with provincial are prioritized. It is not difficult to exceed 100k if you have a medical emergency and many hospitals are demanding full payment when there used to options for things like a payment plan. If she has any preexisting conditions she may not have any coverage for emergencies related to the preexisting condition. Every year her list of preexisting conditions may increase and the cost of supervisa insurance will likely increase and whether she can obtain insurance will be reassessed. Many parents on supervisas will have little coverage from their mandatory supervisa insurance as their health declines with age and more emergencies will not be covered because of preexisting conditions. Moving back to Brazil when she is older and more frail may be much more difficult then establishing a longterm life in Brazil when she is younger and in better health. The cost of veterinary care in Canada is very high so if she wants to try to visit with her cat that should be a consideration. What will happen if the cat is still alive when she returns to Brazil should also be discussed. The supervisa program has misled many families into thinking that this is a permanent move to Canada and that almost all parents will be expected to return home.

 

[Copingwithlife]

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for advice from people who have experience with Super Visa applications, particularly cases involving dual intent.

I'm originally from Brazil, but I've been living in Canada for 10 years and have been a Canadian citizen for 3 years. I'm married, and my Canadian husband and I co-own a small business in Ontario.

My mother is 80 years old and currently lives in Brazil. She recently became a widow, and we would like her to eventually live with us permanently in Canada. Our intention is to sponsor her through the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) if it reopens and we meet the eligibility requirements. However, the program is currently paused, so we're considering applying for a Super Visa in the meantime.

I want to be completely transparent about our circumstances and intentions:

• Long-term intention: My mother hopes to make Canada her permanent home and eventually obtain permanent residence through family sponsorship if the PGP reopens and we qualify.
• Temporary status: We understand that a Super Visa is temporary. If permanent residence never becomes possible, she is prepared to return to Brazil. We would make arrangements for her to have somewhere to live there, even if that means renting.
• Ties to Brazil: Although we have property in Brazil, we are planning to sell it all, as it is not financially feasible to keep them, and we don't think it makes sense to keep a property empty simply to demonstrate ties to Brazil. If my mother eventually needs to return, she could rent accommodation.
• Financial situation: My husband and I co-own a small business in Ontario, and our household income may not be sufficient to meet the full LICO requirement for the Super Visa. We understand that under the updated 2026 rules, the applicant's income can be used to cover the shortfall, provided the host meets at least 75% of the required amount. My mother receives a pension and is in the process of receiving my late father's survivor pension. We expect to rely on her pension income to meet the remaining income requirement. She also has savings and investments in Brazil, which would help support her living expenses in Canada.
• Bringing her cat: She has a 14-year-old cat, and we plan to bring him to Canada with her. We are already making arrangements for his travel as part of the move.

We are trying to understand how IRCC assesses a case like this, where the applicant genuinely hopes to immigrate permanently in the future but understands that she cannot remain in Canada without the appropriate immigration status.

My specific questions are:

1. Has anyone successfully obtained a Super Visa in a situation where the applicant openly declared an intention to apply for permanent residence through the PGP if it reopens? How did you address dual intent in the application?
2. How much weight does IRCC give to home-country ties in a case like this? If my mother sells her property for financial reasons, can her pension income, savings, investments and family connections in Brazil help demonstrate that she has the means to return if necessary?
3. Would bringing her 14-year-old cat and personal belongings to Canada negatively affect the application? Could this make the application look too much like a permanent relocation?
4. Can my mother's pension and survivor pension be included in the income calculation to bring our household income up to the full LICO? What documentation would IRCC require for foreign pension income, particularly when one pension has only recently been approved?
5. Can her savings and investment balances themselves be considered, or does IRCC only consider income generated by those investments?
6. Since our income comes from a small business, are there any particular documents that would be helpful to demonstrate our household income, aside from notice of assessment?

I'd particularly appreciate hearing from anyone who has been through a similar situation, or from licensed immigration professionals with experience in Super Visa applications involving dual intent and foreign pension income.

We want to approach this honestly but would like to understand the risks before proceeding.

Thank you!

Then move back to Brazil to be with her
Why should taxpayers be on the hook paying for any healthcare she’ll require when she’s paid nothing into the system ?
Seriously