Canada makes it easier to apply Super Visa in Jan 2025

Highlights: Canada eases the procedure of applying for a Super Visa in Jan 2025

• IRCC has expanded health insurance eligibility for Super visas.
• Parents and grandparents can use non-Canadian insurance effective from January 28, 2025.
• The non-Canadian health Insurance is OSFI-authorized and meets specific coverage criteria.
• All Health Insurance must be valid for one year and cover at least $100,000 health coverage.
   

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Eligibility Criteria to apply for a Super visa

IRCC previously only allowed Canadian Providers to be accepted by Super visa eligibility. But now, parents and grandparents can obtain health insurance from non-Canadian insurance companies to meet the proof of insurance requirements. For a non-Canadian Health Insurance provider to provide Health Insurance coverage, it must fulfill the Super visa requirements such as:
 

• Be permitted by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI), under the Insurance Companies Act, to provide accident and sickness insurance.
• Be listed on the OSFI list of federally regulated financial Institutions.
• It must include statements that the document was issued or made during its insurance business in Canada.
   

*Note: Insurance claim administrations and Brokers will not appear on the OSFI list as they are not insurance companies.
 

Requirements of Super Visa Health Insurance Plan

A Canadian or non-Canadian Health Insurance Plan must have:
 

• Validity period of minimum 1 year
• Insurance deposit either paid in whole or in instalments
• Cover services like healthcare, hospitalization, and repatriation;
• Have sufficient Health coverage of at least $100,000.
   

Newcomers entering Canada on a super visa must show proof of sufficient funds from an insurance plan to a border service officer while entering Canada.
 

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