Parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents can apply for two types of Temporary Resident Visas to visit their relatives in Canada. The first is a standard, multiple-entry visa. The second is what is known as a Super Visa. A normal Temporary Resident Visa generally is a multiple entry-visa valid for the duration of an applicant’s passport, or 10 years, whichever is shorter. Unless the Canada Border Services Agency authorizes indicates, it allows applicants to stay in Canada for up to six months without having to apply to extend their temporary resident status. A Super Visa is also valid for up to 10 years, or the duration of the applicant’s passport, whichever is shorter. It allows parents and grandparents to stay in Canada for up to two years without having to renew their status. Parents and grandparents who are from visa-exempt countries can also apply for Super Visas in order to receive Letters of Introduction that will allow them to stay in Canada for up to two years without having to renew their status. It is important to note that the two year entry only applies to the initial stay. A parents or grandparent is eligible for a Super … Read More