An illustrative story
Leila’s story
A grandmother in Beirut who wants long visits with her grandchildren in Montreal.
- 66
- Grandmother
- Beirut
- Super visa
The challenge
Spend long visits with her grandchildren
Leila’s son hoped to sponsor her, but sponsorship for parents and grandparents isn’t open. A regular visit felt far too short.
The story
Leila’s journey with Global Compass
Moment 1 of 8:
Meet Leila
“My grandchildren live in Montreal, and I miss them every day.”
Read the whole story
- Meet Leila. “My grandchildren live in Montreal, and I miss them every day.”
- The challenge. “Short visits aren’t enough. How can I stay longer?”
- Finding Global Compass. “My son found Global Compass, and we went through it together.”
- Telling the story. “It asked about our family, my son’s income and my health insurance.”
- Lawyer-backed answers. “A lawyer explained the super visa: stays of up to 5 years at a time.”
- Help that keeps going. “Our check-ins remind us what to renew before each trip.”
- The way forward. “My application is complete, with insurance and my son’s invitation.”
- What comes next. “Our application is complete, and long visits finally feel within reach.”
What Global Compass checked
The rules behind Leila’s story
Real requirements, from official sources.
- Sponsorship for parents and grandparents is paused right now.
Official source - A super visa allows stays of up to 5 years at a time.
Official source - Health insurance from a Canadian insurer or an approved insurer outside Canada.
Official source - A letter of invitation from her son, who must meet a minimum income.
Official source
The way forward
A clear next step
The super visa fit what the family wanted, and knowing every requirement upfront meant they could send one complete application.
Start for freeLeila is an illustrative character, not a real client, and this outcome is an example, not a promise. Every case is different, and only the government decides.