In December 2011, the Canadian federal government issued the latest visa so that relatives can return again and again with their parents or grand passages. Parental and Grandpa Super Visa allows parents or grandparents associated with a Canadian citizen to stay in Canada for two full years in a row without updating their status. Super Visa is basically a multiple entry visa and it is valid for ten years.
As with multiple visa applications, there are various requirements. One of the most talked about requirements for a new Super Visa would be a health insurance claim. Visa applicants must prove that they have Canadian health insurance (also called Super Visa insurance). In particular, the insurance plan should:
1. Operate for a minimum duration of one year from the date of entry into Canada;
2. Provide coverage of at least $ 100,000;
3. Must cover health care, hospitalization and repatriation
Canadian Minister of Immigration Jason Kenney said: “One of the reasons we require people who demonstrate that they have health insurance when they come to Canada is to add greater confidence that our visa the officers admit that people are not going to end up presenting the net value to Canadian taxpayers. ” Minister Kenny went on to mention that a new health insurance claim may make it easier for visa officers.
Health care costs in Canada are among the most expensive in the world. A median hospital stay in Canada costs about $ 7,000 and much more for patients with complications that emphasize this. Prescription drugs significantly increase costs. All Canadian residents are fully protected by provincial and territorial health insurance plans, and the costs of these plans are funded by income tax. Non-Canadian residents are usually not eligible for regional or territorial coverage.
Regarding the minimum coverage requirement, the ministry said it believes that other countries require medical coverage and an average expenditure of health services to receive a claim of $ 100,000. As one citizenship and immigration administrator said: “It was determined that $ 100,000 would be fair for the applicant and the Canadian taxpayer.”
Applicants must buy their medical insurance before Super Visa is issued as proof of insurance. Choosing the date of entry into force of the insurance policy is somewhat complicated, provided that proof of insurance must be submitted with a visa application (therefore, a visa has not yet been granted). However, this difficulty has an acceptable solution. Most insurance policies come with a date of entry into force 90 days after the date of purchase of the insurance policy, which gives applicants sufficient time to make changes to the insurance policy. Changing the date of the policy is simple and, as a rule, only a quick call to the insurance provider is required. The first day of insurance protection should be the day when the parent or grandfather and grandmother come to Canada. Annual coverage starts from that day.
For those parents or grandchildren who will return home ahead of time (i.e. before staying for the whole year), some reliefs are available. Most insurance companies will provide you with a partial refund for that part of the insurance that was not used (provided that there were no prerequisites). In addition, whenever a Super Visa application is rejected for any reason, the applicable one is eligible to receive 100% of the premium that was paid for the protection of visa insurance.
In general, the new Super Visa program is seen by many people as a good step forward. However, the program is still in its infancy and is likely to see some changes to improve the procedure in the future.
