Here are 3 ways to bring your parents to join you in Canada when you move:
Visitor Visa: They can visit for 6 months but can’t work legally. After living for 6 months they can extend their status for another 6 months inside Canada. They may be able to enter Canada multiple times within the duration of their visa.
• Your parents may apply for a visitor visa if you’re a:
- Temporary resident
- Permanent resident
- Canadian citizen
2 Super Visa: They can live temporarily in Canada for up to 5 years at a time but can’t work or run a business during their stay.
They can also enter Canada multiple times within 10 years.
• Your parents may apply for a super visa if you’re a:
- Permanent resident (for around 1 year)
- Canadian citizen
Permanent Residence Sponsorship: They can live with you permanently, work or have their own business in Canada. You can add your brothers and sisters less than 18 years old to the application.
Your parents may apply for a PR sponsorship if you’re living in Canada as a:
- Permanent resident (for about 3 years)
- Canadian citizen