Canada Family Visa
Canadian Spouse Immigration
About 6-8 months (need to pass the background check of Hungarian Immigration Bureau)
- Be sponsored by a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
- You have been in a relationship with your sponsor for less than two years
- You have no children together
- Your application was submitted on or after October 25, 2012
If you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, you can sponsor your:
- spouse
- a common-law or de facto partner, or
- Dependent children
If you are sponsoring a family member to immigrate to Canada, you must provide evidence that you can:
- Provide basic needs for yourself and your family, including food, clothing and shelter
- Support your relatives financially
- Make sure your spouse or relatives do not need financial assistance from the government
Canadian Parent Visa
As of November 5, 2011, the processing of applications for sponsoring a parent or grandparent will be suspended for up to 24 months. Parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents have a new option to come to Canada – the Parent and Grandparent Super Visa. The suspension allows us to focus on those applicants waiting for a visa and reduce the backlog of applications for the Parent and Grandparent category of visas. This visa is valid for 10 years and allows you to visit family in Canada for up to two years.
Eligibility
Visa officers consider several factors before deciding whether to accept an application.
- Must be a “parent” or “grandparent” of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
- Dependents of “parents” and “grandparents” are not eligible for a super visa. However, they can apply for a regular tourist visa.
- Super Visa applicants must also be deemed admissible to Canada and meet other conditions.
The visa officer must be satisfied that the applicant is a genuine visitor to Canada and will leave at the end of his or her visit. The officer may consider the following:
- Relationship between immigrants and their place of origin
- Purpose of visit
- The person’s family and financial situation
- The overall economic and political stability of the country of origin
- Invitation from Canadian institution
The “parent” or “grandparent” must also do the following:
- Provide a letter of guarantee of financial support from their child or grandchild in Canada (who has the minimum qualifying income)
- Proof that the visitor will have Canadian health insurance for at least one year to ensure they are covered while in Canada
- Pass the immigration medical examination