NOTARY
P U B L I C
Invitation Letter
Purpose of Invitation Letter
How to start your
Notary Public service?
For the parent and grandparent super visa only, you must also provide:
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A written and signed promise of your financial support for your parents or grandparents for their entire stay in Canada, and
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Proof that your income meets or is above the low-income cut-off (LICO) for the total number of people, including the visiting parents or grandparents.
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Some visa offices may ask that a notary public notarize your letter.
This guideline may change from time to time. For updated information please visit
The Canadian Government has the following guide in regard to invitation letters.
You must include this information about the person you are inviting:
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Complete name
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Date of birth
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Address and telephone number
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Your relationship to the person
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The purpose of the trip
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How long the person plans to stay in Canada
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where the person will stay, and how he or she will pay for things, and
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when the person plans to leave Canada.
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You must include this information about yourself:
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complete name,
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date of birth,
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address and telephone number in Canada,
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job title,
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whether you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident,
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a photocopy of a document proving your status in Canada, such as
o A Canadian birth certificate, if you were born in Canada,
o A Canadian citizenship card, if you are a naturalized citizen
o A copy of your PR card or your IMM 1000 proof of landing, if you are a permanent resident,
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Details of your family, such as names and dates of birth of your spouse and dependants (this is mandatory for the parent and grandparent super visa), and
The total number of people living in your household, including people you sponsored whose sponsorship is still in effect (this is mandatory for the parent and grandparent super visa).
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