Super Visa: Mother Has No Property or Employment in Pakistan - Is This a Major Concern?

[sheraznaqvi]

I applied for a Canadian Super Visa for my 74-year-old mother from Pakistan. She is a lifelong homemaker and has never worked. My father is 76, retired and they currently live with my elder brother, his wife and their three children. My brother owns the property in Pakistan, but neither of my parents owns property in their own names.

I am a Canadian citizen living with my wife and our 5-year-old twin daughters (all Canadian Citizens). My wife and I are co-signers on the invitation letter. Our combined annual income is over CAD $140,000 and we have committed to covering my mother's airfare, accommodation, medical insurance and other expenses during her stay in Canada.

My main concern is that my mother has no financial/property ties to Pakistan because she has no property, employment or significant assets in her own name. However, she lives permanently in Pakistan with my father and my elder brother's family.

1. Can my mother's family ties in Pakistan compensate for the lack of property and employment in her name?
2. Does her age, retired husband, and living arrangement with my brother's family help demonstrate that she will return to Pakistan.
3. Overall, how would you assess the strengths and potential concerns in her Super Visa application?

Thank you.

 

[Naturgrl]

1. Having property is not a concern. Spouse is staying.
2. Spouse is tie, not her children.
3. Her profile is weak for a TRV but stronger for a supervisa since she is planning to stay for years.

 

[canuck78]

I applied for a Canadian Super Visa for my 74-year-old mother from Pakistan. She is a lifelong homemaker and has never worked. My father is 76, retired and they currently live with my elder brother, his wife and their three children. My brother owns the property in Pakistan, but neither of my parents owns property in their own names.

I am a Canadian citizen living with my wife and our 5-year-old twin daughters (all Canadian Citizens). My wife and I are co-signers on the invitation letter. Our combined annual income is over CAD $140,000 and we have committed to covering my mother's airfare, accommodation, medical insurance and other expenses during her stay in Canada.

My main concern is that my mother has no financial/property ties to Pakistan because she has no property, employment or significant assets in her own name. However, she lives permanently in Pakistan with my father and my elder brother's family.

1. Can my mother's family ties in Pakistan compensate for the lack of property and employment in her name?
2. Does her age, retired husband, and living arrangement with my brother's family help demonstrate that she will return to Pakistan.
3. Overall, how would you assess the strengths and potential concerns in her Super Visa application?

Thank you.
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Could be an issue but you have to have a concrete plan as to where she will live when she returns to Bangladesh and a longterm care plan for her. Her visit length also depends on her being able to obtain supervisa insurance and pay for it. Once she has preexisting conditions they will likely not be covered by the supervisa insurance. A supervisa only allows parents to visit. Only a very small amount will be able to remain in Canada longterm. Many also think they may be able to return home for a week and try to reenter Canada again for another 5 years but then it would appear as if parents are trying to live in Canada so they could be refused entry.