Use This Checklist Before You Submit
A Super Visa application has several moving parts: host eligibility, income proof, family-size calculation, the invitation letter, a qualifying health insurance policy, an immigration medical exam, and the applicant's supporting records.
Use this checklist to organize the file, then compare it against the current IRCC portal instructions and any local visa-office requirements for the applicant's circumstances. A careful document review is more useful than rushing an incomplete application.
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Compare my options1. Confirm Parent or Grandparent Eligibility
- The applicant is the parent or grandparent of the eligible host in Canada.
- The applicant will be outside Canada when applying for the Super Visa.
- The applicant has a valid passport or travel document.
- The applicant is prepared to complete the required immigration medical exam.
- The applicant has reviewed any local visa-office instructions and translation requirements.
2. Confirm the Host in Canada
- The host is the applicant's child or grandchild.
- The host is a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or registered Indian.
- The host meets or exceeds the current minimum necessary income requirement.
- The host has calculated family size carefully and listed the required household members.
- If an eligible spouse or common-law partner is co-signing, the supporting details are included.
3. Prepare the Invitation Letter
- Write and sign the invitation letter.
- Include proof that the host meets or exceeds the minimum necessary income.
- List the people counted in family size, including each person's name and date of birth.
- Attach the host's citizenship, permanent-resident, or registered-Indian status proof.
- Attach documents that prove the relationship between the host and the parent or grandparent.
4. Arrange Super Visa Insurance That Meets IRCC Requirements
- Use a policy issued by a Canadian insurer or an eligible foreign insurer that meets IRCC's current conditions.
- Choose at least $100,000 in emergency medical coverage.
- Confirm the policy covers health care, hospitalization, and repatriation.
- Confirm at least one year of validity from the date of entry.
- Pay in full or arrange instalments with a deposit.
- Use the issued policy document and payment evidence; do not submit a quote.
- Keep the policy available for review by border services officers.
5. Complete the Medical Exam Step
- Use an approved IRCC panel physician, not the applicant's regular doctor.
- Decide whether to complete an upfront medical exam or follow IRCC instructions after submitting.
- Keep the information sheet or proof provided by the panel physician.
- Bring the identification, medication list, glasses or contacts, and relevant medical reports requested for the appointment.
6. Review the Upload Package
- Check that every scan is clear, complete, and readable.
- Match names and dates across the passport, insurance policy, forms, and invitation letter.
- Include required translations for documents not in English or French.
- Follow the personalized IRCC portal checklist and local visa-office instructions.
- Keep a copy of the complete submission package for family records.
7. Recheck Before Travel
- Confirm that the policy start date matches the actual date of entry.
- Keep the insurance policy accessible during travel.
- Confirm the insurer's emergency assistance phone number.
- Review the process for renewing coverage if the visit will last beyond the current policy period.
- Do not confuse the insurance-policy expiry date with the visitor's authorized-status expiry date.
The IRCC Portal Checklist Controls the Final File
This planning checklist helps families organize the application. Always use the current IRCC portal instructions and local visa-office requirements for the applicant's exact situation.
Super Visa Application Checklist FAQs
Submitting a quote instead of an issued policy is a major mistake. IRCC states that insurance quotes are not accepted as proof.
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