I want to apply my dad to come to Canada with a super visa. However, can I have the intent once he is in Canada to sponsors him permanently with no issues? Like, the program is closed but once he's here I can apply for sponsorship correct without issues?
Super Visa first and the sponsorship second
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Thank you. They are also from Cuba and the country isn't doing so hot right now economically (food shortages, etc). Would this affect the super visa? I found no policies to suggest a Cuban National would be refused but given your expertise should we wait or give it a shot.
The supervisa may be refused out of concern he will claim asylum on arrival or not return home. You should certainly apply if you qualify. Realistically you should not count on being able to sponsor your parent. The program has been closed to new applications since 2020. There are hundreds of thousands of others who will apply if/when the program opens again so the chances of being able to sponsor, especially within 5 years, is extremely low. Parent sponsorship is not guaranteed and demand far exceeds the amount of spots available even when the program was open. Your parent should plan on returning home and hope you eventually get a chance to sponsor eventually.
There is currently no open sponsorship for parents and interest to apply had been stopped since 2020.
So you may never be able to sponsor him. So "once he's here I can apply for sponsorship" is INCORRECT. There is no current route, whether he is physically in Canada or in Cuba.
Wish government would be much more honest about the possibility of sponsorship since government information makes it seems like it is a guaranteed and will be a relatively fast process. Given the state of healthcare not sure we can say this program is still feasible. Also have to stop being in denial that supervisas aren’t placing a huge demands on HC whether reimbursed or not. I would also suspect many are not buying supervisa insurance annually given the cost of living crisis and zero verification by IRCC.