Super Visa Toronto
A super visa in Toronto is the long-stay route a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or registered Indian uses to bring a parent or grandparent to Canada for years at a time. It is visitor status, not permanent residence, and three parties each clear a separate test: the parent abroad, the host in Toronto, and the insurer that writes the policy. Since March 31, 2026, IRCC has provided two ways to meet the minimum necessary income. Mirzoyan Immigration prepares the full file for Toronto hosts, serving the city in person, online, or by phone. Every file is built and submitted by a licensed RCIC: Narek Mirzoyan, RCIC # R1005184, or Vahe Mirzoyan, RCIC # R514223. Flat-fee pricing, set in writing before any work begins. Book a Toronto super visa consultation to start.
Last reviewed by Narek Mirzoyan, RCIC # R1005184, on 2026-07-12.
Is the Super Visa the Right Path for Your Parent or Grandparent?
The super visa fits a Toronto host who can meet the income test and wants a parent or grandparent to stay far longer than a standard visitor visa allows. It is the right route when permanent residence is not the immediate goal and the family wants the parent in Canada now. This service is for you if:
A Super Visa provides multiple entries for up to 10 years. Applications made on or after June 22, 2023, can support stays of up to five years. Passport or biometrics validity may shorten the visa.
You are at least 18, live in Canada, and are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or registered Indian.
You want your parent or grandparent to be eligible for stays of up to five years per entry.
You can meet IRCC's minimum necessary income under one of the two options effective March 31, 2026.
Your parent or grandparent will hold qualifying medical insurance and pass an immigration medical exam.
Your parent or grandparent can satisfy an officer that the visit is genuinely temporary.
You are considering a Super Visa while IRCC is not accepting new PGP applications, or while an existing sponsorship remains pending.
Dependants cannot be included in a Super Visa application. Each eligible parent or grandparent applies separately.
What Mirzoyan Immigration Handles on Your Super Visa File
Mirzoyan Immigration prepares and submits the full IRCC package for the host and the applicant from one file. The firm drafts the letter of invitation on the host's behalf, calculates the combined family size and tests both current minimum-income options, and packages the supporting financial documents into one IRCC-ready set. It prepares the IRCC Portal application and personalized document checklist, including IMM 5476 when representation is authorized. The firm reviews the medical-insurance policy before submission, coordinates the biometrics appointment, and submits through the IRCC portal under representative authorization. The split is clean. You supply the personal documents (passport copy, Notices of Assessment, relationship records); the firm produces every IRCC-facing document and represents the file to a decision. For the national reference, read our guide to super visa in Canada.
How the Super Visa Process Works for a Toronto Host
The file moves through six stages, but the income check has to clear before the rest begins. Many hosts draft the invitation letter before they know whether their income clears the threshold, which wastes weeks. The firm runs the income math first.
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The firm calculates the combined family size and tests both current income options. Only the host's spouse or common-law partner may co-sign. The host and eligible co-signer may meet the full threshold in either prior tax year. Alternatively, they must reach at least 75% in the immediately prior year before applicant income covers the balance.
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The firm prepares the letter naming the applicant, the household size, the people invited, and an explicit financial-support commitment. You sign the letter and confirm the dates of the planned visit.
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The applicant buys a one-year policy with at least CAD $100,000 in emergency coverage. The policy may be paid in full or through instalments with a deposit. IRCC does not accept a quote. You confirm the policy starts on entry and remains valid for each entry.
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The applicant completes an immigration medical exam with an approved panel physician. If biometrics are required, the applicant waits for IRCC's instruction letter before booking a Visa Application Centre appointment.
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The applicant must be outside Canada when the IRCC Portal application is submitted and when a required visa is printed. The firm uploads the personalized checklist documents and IMM 5476, then arranges payment of required fees. Visa-exempt applicants receive an approval letter and may need an eTA before flying to Canada.
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The firm tracks IRCC correspondence and the decision. The applicant follows any passport or approval-letter instructions. At entry, the traveller keeps valid insurance proof and supporting documents available for the border officer.
Documents You Will Need to Submit
The file runs on two document streams. The host supplies everything that proves status, income, and the invitation. The parent abroad supplies identity, medical, and insurance documents on a separate track.
From you, the Toronto host:
Income records required for the selected method. These may include CRA Notices of Assessment, a T4 or T1, pay stubs, an employer letter, or qualifying bank records.
Applicant income records, when used, must show that the income will continue in Canada and state its currency.
Proof the host is a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or registered Indian. Include the eligible co-signer's status proof when applicable.
The letter of invitation, drafted by the firm and signed by you, with an explicit financial-support commitment.
Proof of relationship to the applicant (a birth certificate or other record showing the parent or grandparent link).
From your parent or grandparent, the applicant:
A valid passport. The passport's expiry date may limit the visa's validity.
A qualifying policy for one year from entry, with at least CAD $100,000 in emergency coverage. It must cover health care, hospitalization, and repatriation, and be paid in full or through instalments with a deposit.
The immigration medical exam confirmation from an approved panel physician.
A police certificate from the country of residence, where the officer requires one.
A digital photo meeting IRCC specifications. Biometrics are given after IRCC issues an instruction letter, when required.
What the Super Visa Costs and How Long It Takes
Super Visa processing time varies by country and file. IRCC considers completeness, verification needs, response times, biometrics, and other factors. Check the current country-specific estimate before making travel plans. The estimate does not include biometrics time. Preparation time depends on the documents required. The current range sits on the IRCC processing times tool.
IRCC currently charges CAD $100 per visa-required applicant. Biometrics cost CAD $85 when required. Visa-exempt applicants do not pay those fees but may need an eTA after approval. Separate third-party costs include the panel physician's fee and the medical-insurance premium. Mirzoyan Immigration charges a transparent flat fee for the consulting work, with no hourly billing and no per-document surprises. Book a Toronto super visa consultation through the booking page for a quote on your file.
Common Mistakes That Lead to Super Visa Refusals
Four document and eligibility issues deserve a careful check before submission.
Insurance from an insurer that does not qualify. Since January 28, 2025, IRCC has accepted qualifying policies from companies outside Canada. The insurer must be OSFI-authorized, appear on the federal list, and issue the policy through its Canadian insurance business. A broker or claims administrator is not the insurer. The foreign policy needs the required confirming statement. It must cover one year from entry and be paid in full or through instalments with a deposit. A quote is not accepted.
Income evidence that does not meet either current option. IRCC checks the current minimum necessary income for the combined family size. A household of four inviting both parents counts six people, not four. Since March 31, 2026, the host and eligible co-signer may meet the full threshold in either prior tax year. Under the second option, they must reach at least 75% in the immediately prior year before applicant income covers the balance. Applicant income must continue in Canada, and its proof must state the currency.
Concern that the parent will not leave Canada. A future permanent-residence plan does not automatically bar a temporary visa. The evidence must still show that the parent will leave when the authorized stay ends. IRCC considers home-country ties, visit purpose, family, and finances. A stay of up to five years does not remove that assessment.
An invitation letter that contradicts the income documents. IRCC compares the invitation letter with the financial evidence. The letter must list everyone in the family-size calculation, including names and birth dates, and promise financial support. Conflicting income or household figures can make the file unreliable and may lead to further questions. The firm cross-checks the invitation against the selected income evidence before submission.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Mirzoyan Immigration charges a transparent flat fee for super visa work, quoted in writing at the consultation before any work begins. The figure depends on whether one parent or two are applying, whether the host's spouse or common-law partner co-signs, and whether the host's income is employment or self-employment. IRCC's own fees and the insurance premium are separate. Book a consultation for a quote, and see our immigration consultant cost page.
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Super Visa processing time varies by country and file. IRCC considers whether the application is complete, how easily it can verify the information, biometrics, and response times. Check the current country-specific estimate on the IRCC processing times tool. The tool does not include biometrics time, and preparation time depends on the documents required.
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The required amount is IRCC's minimum necessary income for the combined family size. The host and eligible co-signer may meet the full amount in either prior tax year. Alternatively, they must reach at least 75% in the immediately prior year before applicant income covers the balance. Only the host's spouse or common-law partner may co-sign. Contributing applicant income must continue in Canada, and its proof must state the currency.
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No. Mirzoyan Immigration serves Toronto hosts in person, online, or by phone, and the full file can be handled remotely. Consultations run on Zoom or Microsoft Teams, and documents are exchanged through a secure portal. The choice is yours: meet in person if you prefer, or complete the entire super visa application without leaving home. Service is available in English, Russian, and Armenian.
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Yes, if the foreign insurer is OSFI-authorized, appears on the federal list, and issues the policy through its Canadian insurance business. The policy must include the required confirming statement. Brokers and claims administrators are not insurers. Coverage must be at least CAD $100,000 for one year. It must cover health care, hospitalization, and repatriation, and be paid in full or through instalments with a deposit.
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A Toronto host may prepare evidence in Canada, but the parent or grandparent must submit the Super Visa application while outside Canada. If IRCC requests passport submission, visa printing also takes place outside Canada. The applicant uses the IRCC Portal, even when Mirzoyan Immigration or a family member helps organize the supporting file.
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Begin by confirming the parent or grandparent and Toronto host meet IRCC's eligibility and income rules. The applicant then obtains qualifying insurance and completes the required medical examination. Next, the applicant gathers invitation and financial evidence and submits through the IRCC Portal from outside Canada. Biometrics follow if IRCC requires them.
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Yes. Canada continues to accept Super Visa applications for eligible parents and grandparents. The program is separate from the Parents and Grandparents Program, whose intake rules can open or close independently. A Super Visa applicant still needs a qualifying host, sufficient income evidence, approved medical insurance, a medical examination, and temporary-resident eligibility.
Related Mirzoyan Immigration Services
The super visa is one of several routes for a parent or grandparent. To hire help directly, see what a super visa consultant handles, and for the national reference read our guide to super visa in Canada. If your family is elsewhere in the Greater Toronto Area, the firm runs the same service from city pages for super visa Mississauga and super visa Brampton. For the firm's office locations and contact details, see the contact page.
Start Your Toronto Super Visa Application Today
Correct income evidence, qualifying insurance, and the medical exam are central to a complete Super Visa file. IRCC processing still varies by country and case. Since March 31, 2026, Toronto hosts have two income options. Confirm the applicable option before signing the invitation letter. Book a consultation with our Canadian immigration representatives, or call 1-888-636-2122. Every consultation is with Narek Mirzoyan, RCIC # R1005184, or Vahe Mirzoyan, RCIC # R514223.
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Narek Mirzoyan is a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC#R1005184) in good standing with the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants, a proud member of the Canadian Association Of Professional Immigration Consultants (CAPIC), a Licensed Paralegal (P12490) with the Law Society of Ontario, the founder of Mirzoyan Canadian Immigration Services Inc. and an immigrated to Canada himself. That experience shapes how he explains each step to clients.
Vahe Mirzoyan is a seasoned Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC#R514223) with over a decade of dedicated experience working with individuals, corporations, and institutions on the full spectrum of Canadian immigration law. With a career built on precision, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to client success, Vahe has established himself as a trusted authority in Canadian immigration.
This page is general information about the Canadian super visa in Toronto and is not legal or immigration advice. IRCC rules, fees, income thresholds, and processing times change, and every file turns on its own facts. For advice on your situation, book a consultation with a licensed Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant at Mirzoyan Immigration.