Co-signer (super visa letter of invitation)
One relationship qualifies. Everyone else, however willing, does not.
Plain-English definition
On a super visa application, a second person who signs the host’s letter of invitation and adds their income to help meet the minimum necessary income requirement. Only one relationship qualifies: the host’s spouse or common-law partner, provided they are “a Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or registered Indian.”
Source: IRCC — Super visa: requirements and documents (opens in a new tab)
Key findings
- A super visa co-signer helps support the host's invitation. Only an eligible spouse or common-law partner of the host may co-sign.
- Income evidence still matters. Follow the current rules for proving financial support.
- A signature does not guarantee approval. The applicant and host must meet the other super visa requirements too.
Who may co-sign
On a super visa application, a co-signer is a second person who signs the host’s letter of invitation and adds their income to help meet the minimum necessary income requirement. Only one relationship qualifies.
IRCC’s rule is that “Your child or grandchild’s spouse or common-law partner can co-sign the letter if they’re a Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or registered Indian. Other family members of your host, such as siblings, can’t co-sign.” So the host’s spouse or common-law partner may co-sign and contribute income, provided they hold the required status; a sibling, cousin, or friend cannot, regardless of how much they earn.
Check status before you rely on the income
Families relying on combined household income should confirm the co-signer’s citizenship or permanent-resident status before counting on that income — it is the gate on the whole approach.