The Super Visa is a multiple-entry temporary resident visa (TRV), issued with a validity of up to 10 years. The period of authorized stay is 5 years for each entry. These Ministerial Instructions were issued in accordance with the ministerial authority found in subsection 15(4) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) and took effect on September 15, 2023.
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Getting a Temporary Canada Visa means that you will be visiting Canada for a short period of time, usually 6 months or less. The visit can be for different purposes such as for tourism, visiting friends or family, for business and so on. In some cases, the Canadian Embassy where you are applying will request an invitation letter to Canada from someone you know there.
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If you are in Canada on a valid status, you can prepare a letter of invitation inviting your family member, relative or friend on a visitor visa. This letter of invitation will be required by the visitor visa applicant outside Canada.
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All post-secondary institutions and language schools hosting international students on study permits must have EQA designation.
EQA designation is not required for institutions hosting international students (who do not require study permits) for six months or less.
You can apply for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP) from inside Canada or from another country, as long as you’re eligible.
You have up to 180 days after you graduate to apply for a PGWP.
When you apply, you must confirm the following:
that you attended and completed your program
the name of your program and
the length of your program
You can confirm these by submitting any of the following:
your degree or diploma
your transcript or
an official letter from your school
If your study permit will expire before you get your marks, you have 2 options. You can
apply for a visitor record to stay in Canada longer or
leave Canada and apply for your PGWP
You can apply for a PGWP from outside Canada as long as you’re eligible and you’ve been approved for a study permit. You don’t have to have held a valid study permit at any point during your online studies from outside Canada.
You have up to 180 days after you graduate to apply for a PGWP. When you apply, you must confirm the following:
that you attended and completed your program
the name of your program and
the length of your program
You can confirm these by submitting any of the following:
your degree or diploma
your transcript or
an official letter from your school
You can apply for a PGWP if you
were enrolled in a program that was in progress in March 2020 or
started or will start a program between spring 2020 and summer 2022 and
you have a study permit or
you’ve been approved for a study permit or
you applied for a study permit before starting your study program
Your study permit must eventually be approved.
and you
completed a study program
at a designated learning institution
that was at least 8 months long and
which led to a degree, diploma or certificate
maintained full-time status as a student during each semester of your study program
This doesn’t include your final semester, which can be part-time, or if you took an approved leave from your studies.
If you had to stop studying or change to part-time studies between March 2020 and the fall semester in 2020 because of reasons related to COVID-19, you may still be eligible for a PGWP.
graduated from one of the following:
a public post-secondary institution, such as a college, trade/technical institution, university or CEGEP (in Quebec)
a private post-secondary institution in Quebec that operates under the same rules as public institutions in Quebec
a private or public secondary or post-secondary institution (in Quebec) that offers qualifying programs of 900 hours or longer, that leads to a diploma of vocational studies (DVS), or an attestation of vocational specialization (AVS);
An AVS can be less than 900 hours if combined with a DVS.
a Canadian private institution that is authorized to award degrees under provincial law (for example, an Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree), but only if you’re enrolled in a study program that leads to a degree as authorized by the province, which may not include all programs of study offered by the private institution.
You can apply for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP) from inside Canada as long as you’re eligible.
You have up to 180 days after you graduate to apply for a PGWP. When you apply, you must confirm the following:
that you attended and completed your program
the name of your program and
the length of your program
You can confirm these by submitting any of the following:
your degree or diploma
your transcript or
an official letter from your school
To be eligible, your study permit must have been valid at some point during these 180 days.
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Permanent residents (PR) of Canada must carry and show their valid PR Card or permanent resident travel document (PRTD) when boarding a flight to Canada, or travelling to Canada on any other commercial carrier.
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Permanent residents (PR) of Canada must carry and show their valid PR Card or permanent resident travel document (PRTD) when boarding a flight to Canada, or travelling to Canada on any other commercial carrier.
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The Province requires you to provide evidence to demonstrate you meet the performance expectations set out in your Performance Agreement.
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On March 31, 2021, IRCC launched an online permanent residence application portal enabling applicants who apply for select economic/refugee/other permanent resident programs to submit their applications online.
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Guide: How to Apply for Work Permit From Outside Canada (China)
Please read this kit carefully before submitting your application. The documentation you provide with your application is necessary to establish that your entry to Canada would not be contrary to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. IRCC may refuse your application if you fail to provide complete, truthful, and accurate materials.