Canada visa category
Super visa
Parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents, long stay. This free guide explains the published route for Pakistani passport holders. AGOG plans travel, not visa decisions.
Parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents, long stay
Who this category is for
Parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents, long stay
Application route
Online application through the IRCC secure account, biometrics at a VFS Global centre
Where it is submitted
VFS Global centres in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi
Typical processing
6 to 12 weeks
Stay and validity
Visitor visas are commonly issued as multiple entry valid up to ten years or until passport expiry, with stays of up to six months per entry
Biometrics
Fingerprints and a facial image are captured in person at the application centre.
Interview
No personal interview in most cases. The mission may call you if it wants clarification.
Insurance
Travel medical insurance is strongly recommended for the full duration of the stay.
Document checklist
What the super visa application normally needs
Use this as a preparation guide, then confirm every item on the official link because a mission can request additional evidence for an individual case.
Personal documents
- Passport valid at least six months beyond your intended return, with two blank pages
- All previous passports carrying earlier visas and travel stamps
- Recent photographs on a white background to the exact mission specification
- Computerised national identity card, original and photocopy
- Completed and signed application form
- Biometrics instruction letter and appointment confirmation
- Digital photograph to IRCC specification
Financial documents
- Six months personal bank statement, stamped and attested by the branch
- Bank maintenance certificate issued within the last two weeks
- Tax return acknowledgement or national tax number certificate
- Evidence of any property, vehicle or investment holdings
Employment or business documents
- Employment letter on company letterhead confirming post, salary, service length and approved leave
- Last three salary slips for salaried applicants
- Business registration, chamber of commerce membership and company bank statement for self employed applicants
- Student enrolment letter and leave permission for students
Travel documents
- Confirmed return flight reservation, not a purchased ticket unless the mission asks for one
- Hotel booking or host address covering every night of the stay
- Day by day travel plan consistent with the booking dates
- Cover letter explaining the purpose of travel and how it is funded
- Purpose of travel letter uploaded to the portal
- Family information form completed for every applicant
Case specific documents
- Invitation letter and host identity or residence proof for family and friend visits
- Sponsor bank statement and relationship evidence where the trip is sponsored
- Marriage certificate and family registration certificate for spouse or family travel
- Birth certificate, parental consent and guardianship papers for travellers under eighteen
- Invitation letter from the Canadian host with their status document
- Host notice of assessment and proof of income for super visa applications
- Medical insurance covering at least one year for super visa applicants
Financial evidence
Expect the mission to want a stable six month balance that comfortably covers the trip, with no large unexplained deposits in the final weeks.
Official fees
Visitor visa application
CAD 100
approximately PKR 20,500
Biometrics, per person
CAD 85
approximately PKR 17,500
Family biometrics maximum
CAD 170
approximately PKR 35,000
Study permit application
CAD 150
approximately PKR 31,000
Fees are set by the mission and revised without notice, and they are paid by you directly to the mission or its official application centre. Always confirm the current amount on the official page linked below before paying anything.
Before you apply
Common refusal risks to understand
No travel agency can influence or guarantee a decision. These are practical issues to review before you submit your own application.
Why files fail
Weak or freshly funded bank account
Statements are read for stability, not just the closing figure. If the balance was topped up last week, it is usually worth waiting a cycle before applying.
Why files fail
Travel purpose not credible against the documents
The cover letter, the itinerary and the funding all have to tell the same story. Any gap between them is what a case officer notices first.
Why files fail
Thin evidence of ties to Pakistan
Ties are evidenced, not asserted: employment, business, property, family and a record of returning from earlier foreign travel.
Why files fail
Inconsistent or incomplete forms
Every field should be cross checked against the passport, the identity card and the supporting papers before anything is sent.
Questions
Canada super visa questions
What is the super visa and who qualifies?
It is a long stay visitor visa for parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents. It needs a qualifying income letter from the child in Canada and at least one year of Canadian medical insurance.
How long does a Canada visa take from Pakistan?
Typical processing is 6 to 12 weeks once the application is submitted. Timelines are set by the mission and change, so check the official source before fixing a travel date.
Does AGOG apply for the visa on my behalf?
No. The application is yours and is made directly to the mission or its official application centre. AGOG is a travel agency: we explain what the mission asks for and we arrange the trip itself.
What can AGOG arrange for a Canada trip?
Flights, hotels, airport pick up and drop off, transfers, tours, travel insurance and on trip support, all from the same desk on one WhatsApp thread.
Please read this first
AGOG Travel Solutions is a travel agency. We do not issue visas, we are not an immigration adviser, and we are not affiliated with any embassy, consulate or government. Every application is made by the traveller directly to the mission or its official application centre, and every official fee is paid to them. What we publish here is guidance on what each mission asks for. What we sell is the trip itself: flights, hotels, transfers, tours and travel insurance.
Rules, fees, eligibility and timelines can change without notice. The linked official source is the final authority for your application.
Canada travel planning
Plan the journey around your dates
Once you understand the official requirements, AGOG can arrange the flights, hotels, transfers, tours and travel insurance for the trip itself.