Super Visa Application - Timeline and my Experience

[vkamath]

Hello All,

Nationality: Indian

Wanted to share my parents super visa application timeline and experience. I got my my PPR on 11th Jan 2023 and i got my eCOPR on 23rd Jan 2023. I started my parents Super Visa application as soon as I got my PPR.

Police Clearance Certificates
I started the process on 12 or 13th Jan. The entire process took about 2-3 weeks. I strongly recommend to provide a Police clearance when you are applying for super visa.

Super Visa Insurance
I searched for multiple site and insurance agencies. The rates are pretty much the same. I took it from Punjab Insurance in Surrey BC.

Support Letter
Take your time on this, Write a detailed letter Below is what i wrote
1. Reason of Visit: Write for how much time you are inviting them and what is the plan during their stay in Canada be honest. I wrote that they will be relaxing at my home.
2. Visitors Background
3. Parents Financial Assets
4. Visitor's Travel History: If your parents have any travel history explain that including overstays and refusals. In my case, my parents were stuck when they visited me in US in 2020 due to COVID restrictions and I did not feel safe to send them via repatriation flights hence i applied for I94 extension so in provided that.
5. Inviter Details: I explained my stay and status in Canada.


Document Gathering
This took me about 2 months from Feb-March. it is very important to provide strong ties to your home country and financial independence. Below is a list of documents

1. Net worth Certificate: This is a Certificate issue by a CA after verifying all the assets. This should contain the CA's UDIN. I had this done and ensure the valuation is in Rupees and CAD.
2. Property paper color scans
3. Rental agreement. My parents are retired and they earn the income via rentals and FD interests.
4. Bank Statements
5. FD Statements

Upfront Medicals
I got the upfront medicals done after i applied for the super visa. My dad had a cataract operation hence we could get the medical done before.


Other Important Documents

1. Employment Letter
2. Payslips and T4 and NOA to provide LICO
3. My PR Card Scan
4. Proof of relationship with parents: For this I created a word document and explained by showing the names in passport.
5. Marriage Proof for parents: My parents do not have a marriage certificate. I created a word document and highlighted the passport names.
6. Passport Scans for parents

Date	Activity/Application Status
5th April 2023	Application Submitted and Paid the visa fees
5th April 2023	AOR/BIL received for Mom. Not for Dad
11th April 2023	Biometrics for Mom Done and Linked
14th April 2023	ADR for Dad, this ADR stated that i did not pay biometric fees for my father. I provided a LOE with the proof of payment screenshot
19th April - 3rd May 2023	IRCC Strike. No Action on application
12th May 2023	BIL received for Dad.
15th May 2023	Medical's passed
16th May 2023	BIL Linked for dad and completed.
24th May 2023	Dad's Medical passed. PPR received for Mom/Dad
26th May 2023	Passport Submission at VFS Mumbai.

IRCC kept the promise as per the timeline page and the application was approved within 52 working days. It would have been soon if the strike was averted.

I hope this help you in your case. Good Luck

 

[mrchandu]

Thanks for sharing your experience. I am not sure if it works for everyone. But I did not submit a single financial document of my parents. I only submitted my NOA, T4 and my bank statement with $5000.

Applied - 5th April


Biometrics Letter - 6th April


Biometrics Updated - 11th April for Principal Applicant and 12th April for Secondary Applicant.


Medical Request - 18th April


Medicals Given - 24th April


Medicals uploaded for Primary Applicant - 28th April


Medicals Passed - 1st May for Principal Applicant.


BVL and PPR - 2nd May for Principal Applicant


Medicals uploaded for Secondary Applicant - 3rd May


Medicals Passed , BVL and PPR - 5th May for Secondary Applicant.

 

[vkamath]

Thanks for sharing your experience. I am not sure if it works for everyone. But I did not submit a single financial document of my parents. I only submitted my NOA, T4 and my bank statement with $5000.

Applied - 5th April


Biometrics Letter - 6th April


Biometrics Updated - 11th April for Principal Applicant and 12th April for Secondary Applicant.


Medical Request - 18th April


Medicals Given - 24th April


Medicals uploaded for Primary Applicant - 28th April


Medicals Passed - 1st May for Principal Applicant.


BVL and PPR - 2nd May for Principal Applicant


Medicals uploaded for Secondary Applicant - 3rd May


Medicals Passed , BVL and PPR - 5th May for Secondary Applicant.

Good for you. I did not want any refusal for ties to home country.

 

[manchesano]

Hey bro thanks for sharing your update. I had the exact same situation. Applied on 6th April. Recived BIL for mom and not for dad saying i didnt pay for it. I was confused and paid the fee again and uploaded the receipt. I probably should have added the explanation letter with original receipt but thought that would delay processing hence didnt do that.

I finally got BIL for my dad on May 16th but no update since. And the status is "we are reviewing the additional document provided" which means the receipt that uploaded. It seems the additional receipt has caused more hassle than not. I am not even sure if i should ask for a refund now. What would you do?

Hello All,

Nationality: Indian

Wanted to share my parents super visa application timeline and experience. I got my my PPR on 11th Jan 2023 and i got my eCOPR on 23rd Jan 2023. I started my parents Super Visa application as soon as I got my PPR.

Police Clearance Certificates
I started the process on 12 or 13th Jan. The entire process took about 2-3 weeks. I strongly recommend to provide a Police clearance when you are applying for super visa.

Super Visa Insurance
I searched for multiple site and insurance agencies. The rates are pretty much the same. I took it from Punjab Insurance in Surrey BC.

Support Letter
Take your time on this, Write a detailed letter Below is what i wrote
1. Reason of Visit: Write for how much time you are inviting them and what is the plan during their stay in Canada be honest. I wrote that they will be relaxing at my home.
2. Visitors Background
3. Parents Financial Assets
4. Visitor's Travel History: If your parents have any travel history explain that including overstays and refusals. In my case, my parents were stuck when they visited me in US in 2020 due to COVID restrictions and I did not feel safe to send them via repatriation flights hence i applied for I94 extension so in provided that.
5. Inviter Details: I explained my stay and status in Canada.


Document Gathering
This took me about 2 months from Feb-March. it is very important to provide strong ties to your home country and financial independence. Below is a list of documents

1. Net worth Certificate: This is a Certificate issue by a CA after verifying all the assets. This should contain the CA's UDIN. I had this done and ensure the valuation is in Rupees and CAD.
2. Property paper color scans
3. Rental agreement. My parents are retired and they earn the income via rentals and FD interests.
4. Bank Statements
5. FD Statements

Upfront Medicals
I got the upfront medicals done after i applied for the super visa. My dad had a cataract operation hence we could get the medical done before.


Other Important Documents

1. Employment Letter
2. Payslips and T4 and NOA to provide LICO
3. My PR Card Scan
4. Proof of relationship with parents: For this I created a word document and explained by showing the names in passport.
5. Marriage Proof for parents: My parents do not have a marriage certificate. I created a word document and highlighted the passport names.
6. Passport Scans for parents

Date	Activity/Application Status
5th April 2023	Application Submitted and Paid the visa fees
5th April 2023	AOR/BIL received for Mom. Not for Dad
11th April 2023	Biometrics for Mom Done and Linked
14th April 2023	ADR for Dad, this ADR stated that i did not pay biometric fees for my father. I provided a LOE with the proof of payment screenshot
19th April - 3rd May 2023	IRCC Strike. No Action on application
12th May 2023	BIL received for Dad.
15th May 2023	Medical's passed
16th May 2023	BIL Linked for dad and completed.
24th May 2023	Dad's Medical passed. PPR received for Mom/Dad
26th May 2023	Passport Submission at VFS Mumbai.

IRCC kept the promise as per the timeline page and the application was approved within 52 working days. It would have been soon if the strike was averted.

I hope this help you in your case. Good Luck

 

[vkamath]

Hey bro thanks for sharing your update. I had the exact same situation. Applied on 6th April. Recived BIL for mom and not for dad saying i didnt pay for it. I was confused and paid the fee again and uploaded the receipt. I probably should have added the explanation letter with original receipt but thought that would delay processing hence didnt do that.

I finally got BIL for my dad on May 16th but no update since. And the status is "we are reviewing the additional document provided" which means the receipt that uploaded. It seems the additional receipt has caused more hassle than not. I am not even sure if i should ask for a refund now. What would you do?

Did your father complete his biometrics if yes that should be linked. If you are from India and I guess you are coming up on the two month threshold soon. So I recommend raising a web form or reaching out to your MP

 

[manchesano]

Did your father complete his biometrics if yes that should be linked. If you are from India and I guess you are coming up on the two month threshold soon. So I recommend raising a web form or reaching out to your MP

Yes the biometrics is done. I am from Nepal. They just increased the processing time today to 84 days. Not sure what's going on there. It was at 57 days when I applied.

 

[ashmaitsingh]

Hello All,

Nationality: Indian

Wanted to share my parents super visa application timeline and experience. I got my my PPR on 11th Jan 2023 and i got my eCOPR on 23rd Jan 2023. I started my parents Super Visa application as soon as I got my PPR.

Police Clearance Certificates
I started the process on 12 or 13th Jan. The entire process took about 2-3 weeks. I strongly recommend to provide a Police clearance when you are applying for super visa.

Super Visa Insurance
I searched for multiple site and insurance agencies. The rates are pretty much the same. I took it from Punjab Insurance in Surrey BC.

Support Letter
Take your time on this, Write a detailed letter Below is what i wrote
1. Reason of Visit: Write for how much time you are inviting them and what is the plan during their stay in Canada be honest. I wrote that they will be relaxing at my home.
2. Visitors Background
3. Parents Financial Assets
4. Visitor's Travel History: If your parents have any travel history explain that including overstays and refusals. In my case, my parents were stuck when they visited me in US in 2020 due to COVID restrictions and I did not feel safe to send them via repatriation flights hence i applied for I94 extension so in provided that.
5. Inviter Details: I explained my stay and status in Canada.


Document Gathering
This took me about 2 months from Feb-March. it is very important to provide strong ties to your home country and financial independence. Below is a list of documents

1. Net worth Certificate: This is a Certificate issue by a CA after verifying all the assets. This should contain the CA's UDIN. I had this done and ensure the valuation is in Rupees and CAD.
2. Property paper color scans
3. Rental agreement. My parents are retired and they earn the income via rentals and FD interests.
4. Bank Statements
5. FD Statements

Upfront Medicals
I got the upfront medicals done after i applied for the super visa. My dad had a cataract operation hence we could get the medical done before.


Other Important Documents

1. Employment Letter
2. Payslips and T4 and NOA to provide LICO
3. My PR Card Scan
4. Proof of relationship with parents: For this I created a word document and explained by showing the names in passport.
5. Marriage Proof for parents: My parents do not have a marriage certificate. I created a word document and highlighted the passport names.
6. Passport Scans for parents

Date	Activity/Application Status
5th April 2023	Application Submitted and Paid the visa fees
5th April 2023	AOR/BIL received for Mom. Not for Dad
11th April 2023	Biometrics for Mom Done and Linked
14th April 2023	ADR for Dad, this ADR stated that i did not pay biometric fees for my father. I provided a LOE with the proof of payment screenshot
19th April - 3rd May 2023	IRCC Strike. No Action on application
12th May 2023	BIL received for Dad.
15th May 2023	Medical's passed
16th May 2023	BIL Linked for dad and completed.
24th May 2023	Dad's Medical passed. PPR received for Mom/Dad
26th May 2023	Passport Submission at VFS Mumbai.

IRCC kept the promise as per the timeline page and the application was approved within 52 working days. It would have been soon if the strike was averted.

I hope this help you in your case. Good Luck

for property papers, were they in english? did you add their translation copies?

 

[vkamath]

for property papers, were they in english? did you add their translation copies?

I am from Mumbai and the property papers are in English and Marathi. I Excluded the Marathi part of the papers like registration, tax certificates which are in Marathi. I didn't want to have the hassle of translation

 

[armel10]

Hello I have applied for my parent's super visa but I have not submitted their financial situation, should I be worried??? The documents I submitted are: 1. Letter of invitation with my citizenship certificate 2. proof of income: notice of assessment 3. national identity document: identity card 4. travel document: passport 5. proof of funds: a short note that I am the one who will pay for everything with a sermon signed by the sermation commissioner of Quebec, my savings account of $25,000, My payment stubs 6. relationship: birth certificate 7. Marriage certificate: extract from the marriage certificate 8. health insurance 9. additional documents: - travel history: two stays in Belgium

 

[Naturgrl]

Hello I have applied for my parent's super visa but I have not submitted their financial situation, should I be worried??? The documents I submitted are: 1. Letter of invitation with my citizenship certificate 2. proof of income: notice of assessment 3. national identity document: identity card 4. travel document: passport 5. proof of funds: a short note that I am the one who will pay for everything with a sermon signed by the sermation commissioner of Quebec, my savings account of $25,000, My payment stubs 6. relationship: birth certificate 7. Marriage certificate: extract from the marriage certificate 8. health insurance 9. additional documents: - travel history: two stays in Belgium

It is always good to show their own funds/bank accounts to strengthen their profile but for super visa not necessary. Did you include the mandatory document for a supervisa - one year of medical insurance? See health insurance so assume same thing. Are they waiting to do their medicals and biometrics when requested?

 

[canuck78]

Did your father complete his biometrics if yes that should be linked. If you are from India and I guess you are coming up on the two month threshold soon. So I recommend raising a web form or reaching out to your MP

The 60 days is just an goal and not a promise. A large proportion of supervisa applications take much longer than 60 days. If there are any irregularities or serious medical conditions indicated in the medical that will already add 1 -1.5 months for a health professional to review the file and determine if further testing is necessary. Unless a case is reviewed by AI it typically takes 2-3 months even for TRV for younger people.

 

[canuck78]

Yes the biometrics is done. I am from Nepal. They just increased the processing time today to 84 days. Not sure what's going on there. It was at 57 days when I applied.

Posted processing times are just estimates and often incorrect. Would not focus on the date too much and compare to other similar cases from your country.

 

[vkamath]

Hello I have applied for my parent's super visa but I have not submitted their financial situation, should I be worried??? The documents I submitted are: 1. Letter of invitation with my citizenship certificate 2. proof of income: notice of assessment 3. national identity document: identity card 4. travel document: passport 5. proof of funds: a short note that I am the one who will pay for everything with a sermon signed by the sermation commissioner of Quebec, my savings account of $25,000, My payment stubs 6. relationship: birth certificate 7. Marriage certificate: extract from the marriage certificate 8. health insurance 9. additional documents: - travel history: two stays in Belgium

The reason I showed the funds and property papers are to prove financial independence and to show strong ties back home respectively. Dont worry many people do not provide that and the application is processed. But honestly cannot say how the VO sees as each office can interpret the law in their differently

 

[armel10]

yes I submitted the insurance. the mandatory supervision document ??? I do not know that