Canada Super Visa Income Requirements Increased in 2025: What You Need to Know

 What’s Changing?

As of July 29, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has increased the minimum income needed for the Super Visa program, which allows parents or grandparents of Canadian citizens or permanent residents to visit for extended periods. This update is essential for everyone planning family reunions in Canada soon. CIC News+2CIC News+2CIC News+2Government of Canada+13CIC News+13Immigration News Canada+13

📈 New Income Thresholds for Super Visa Hosts

The updated amounts reflect a 3.9% increase over 2024. Here’s how much the host must earn annually, based on family size:

A co‑signing partner (spouse or common‑law partner) can combine income to meet this requirement.

👪 Who Gets Counted in “Family Size”?

IRCC defines family size broadly. When calculating your family members for the income threshold, you must include:

• The host (you) and your spouse or common-law partner.

• Dependent children (yours or your partner’s).

• The parents or grandparents applying for the Super Visa.

• Any previously sponsored individuals whose sponsorship is still in effect, including their dependent children or spouses.

• Other active Super Visa holders you or your partner are hosting. CIC News+4CIC News+4Immigration News Canada+4Immigration News Canada+7Government of Canada+7Canadavisa.com+7

Example: If you are inviting both parents, are married, have one dependent child, and your partner already hosts two parents under active Super Visas, your total family size becomes six. That means you must meet the family size = 6 income threshold of $72,560 for 2025. CIC NewsImmigration News Canada

🧾 How Income Is Determined

IRCC bases these thresholds on Canada’s Low-Income Cut-Offs (LICO), adjusted annually to account for overall inflation. For 2025, the adjustment was approximately 3.9%. CIC News+8CIC News+8Instagram+8

✅ What Hosts Need to Provide

To meet IRCC’s 2025 income requirement, hosts should include:

• Latest Notice of Assessment (CRA).

• T4 or T1 forms for recent years.

• Payroll stubs covering the last 12 months.

• Self-employment proof: accountant letter, bank statements, or pension documents.

• Letter from employer stating salary and job details. CIC News+7CIC News+7Canadavisa.com+7

These documents help confirm that you meet or exceed the required income level.

📅 Why This Matters Now

This change comes just as IRCC has started sending out invitations to apply under the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). Hosts who are not chosen through PGP may rely on the Super Visa route instead. Canada Open+11CIC News+11CIC News+11

If your parents or grandparents didn’t receive PR invitations from the 2025 PGP lottery (drawn from applicants who submitted interest in 2020), the Super Visa remains a viable alternative—especially now under higher income requirements. Canadavisa.com+6CIC News+6CIC News+6

📌 Quick Summary

• Effective Date: July 29, 2025

• Program: Super Visa (extended visitor visa)

• Income Increase: 3.9% over 2024

• Who Can Sponsor: Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or Registered Indian over 18, living in Canada Immigration News CanadaImmigration News Canada+2Canadavisa.com+2CIC News+2

• Family Members Counted: Host, spouse, children, invited parents/grandparents, past sponsored people, active Super Visa holders

• Document Proof Needed: CRA assessments, pay stubs, employer letters, insurance, etc.

💡 Tips for a Strong Application

1. Re‑calculate your family size carefully, including everyone IRCC requires.

2. Gather all financial documents—three years of income support is often needed under other sponsorship programs too.

3. Ensure Super Visa insurance coverage of at least $100,000 CAD for one year. Purchase from a Canadian insurer or one authorized and registered in Canada. CIC News+1Immigration News Canada+1Immigration News Canada+3Government of Canada+3CIC News+3

4. Double-check everything before applying, especially if your parents/grandparents are not eligible under PR sponsorship this year.

🧭 Final Thoughts for Blue Horse Education Clients

If your family plans to host parents or grandparents in Canada using the Super Visa, be sure to check these new income requirements closely. Many families underestimate how family size impacts the threshold—especially when past sponsorships or multiple invited visitors inflate the total.

Need personalized help? At Blue Horse Education, we guide overseas students and families on how best to plan study permits, visitor visas, or pathways to live and study in Canada. Reach out if you need assistance factoring in the new IRCC rules or preparing documentation to sponsor family under the Super Visa.

🏁 In Short

Canada has raised Super Visa income requirements for 2025 by nearly 4%, effective July 29. Sponsors must carefully include all household members in their family size and submit accurate financial proof. Though it raises the bar, it helps ensure that hosts can support visiting family during their stay. For immigration options that go beyond visits—like permanent residency—look into PGP if eligible.