2025 Super Visa Boost: New Income Requirement & More Options for Immigrants
If you're planning to welcome your parents or grandparents to Canada on a Super Visa, you’ll want to know about recent updates that IRCC has put in place for 2025. These changes include both a higher income threshold for sponsors and additional flexibility in choosing insurance providers. Here’s what you need to know and how DaddySafe can help you stay prepared.
Starting in 2025, the minimum gross income required from Super Visa sponsors has increased by approximately 3.9% across all family sizes. This update reflects inflation and rising living costs in Canada
New 2025 Minimum Income Table:
Family Size | 2025 Minimum Gross Income (CAD) |
|---|---|
1 | $30,526 |
2 | $38,002 |
3 | $46,720 |
4 | $56,724 |
5 | $64,336 |
6 | $72,560 |
7 | $80,784 |
(Add $8,224 for each additional family member)
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Sponsors should include: themselves, their spouse/common-law partner, dependent children, and any Super Visa applicants or other dependents in their income calculations.
As of January 28, 2025, Super Visa applicants are no longer restricted to Canadian insurance companies. Providers authorized by OSFI (Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions) in any country may now offer valid policies—provided they issue coverage through Canadian operations
This change opens the door to more affordable insurance options, especially valuable for families whose home countries offer competitive rates. The key requirement: the insurer must be OSFI-approved and the policy must meet IRCC standards—like $100,000 in coverage, Canadian operation issuance, and at least one year of validity.
Why It Matters for Indian Families
These updates carry impact:
Budget planning: You may need to update your financial documents to meet the higher income thresholds.
Insurance flexibility: With access to OSFI-approved foreign insurers, your premiums could be more budget-friendly especially useful if Canadian plans seem costlier.
Disclaimer: This post offers general information based on current IRCC policy. Policy details and insurer terms can change. Always refer to official sources and policy wording before making decisions. DaddySafe provides plan comparisons but does not offer legal or financial advice.
