Canada Expands Income Calculations for Parent Super Visa

Canada has updated its rules for calculating family income for the Parents and Grandparents Super Visa, effective March 31, 2026. The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced the changes on March 20, 2026.

The new rules give families two options to show they meet the income threshold. First, they can use income from either of the two preceding tax years, instead of just the most recent year. This expanded assessment window gives families more flexibility if one year's earnings were lower than usual.

Second, the host's own income can be combined with the visiting parent or grandparent's income, provided the host already meets a minimum percentage of the required income threshold. This change acknowledges that parents and grandparents may have financial resources to support their visit.