Host incomeand family size.
How host income, family size, co-signing and supporting financial records affect a Super Visa application — and the calculation errors that sink files.
- LICO-based
- Minimum necessary income applies
- Family size
- More people, higher threshold
- Spouse only
- Only a spouse or partner may co-sign
- Check the table
- Thresholds change — verify before filing
Overview
What is the income requirement?
The child or grandchild hosting the applicant must meet or exceed IRCC's minimum necessary income for the applicable family size. Thresholds can change, so the current IRCC table should be checked immediately before applying.
Who counts in family size?
The calculation may include the host, their spouse or common-law partner, dependent children, the invited parent or grandparent, other people invited at the same time, and certain people covered by previous sponsorship or Super Visa commitments.
The host's spouse or common-law partner may co-sign if eligible and may provide income evidence. Other relatives, including siblings, cannot co-sign simply to help meet the threshold.
Recently increased or variable income
Current employment evidence may help explain a recent increase, but IRCC assesses the complete record. Variable, business, rental or investment income should be clearly documented and consistent with tax filings.
The detail
What you need to know
Income documents
- Most recent Notice of Assessment.
- T4 or T1 records.
- Employment letter and recent pay statements.
- Bank statements showing income deposits.
- Business, tax and accounting documents for self-employment.
- Evidence of pension, rental or investment income when relied upon.
Common calculation errors
- Omitting dependent children from family size.
- Forgetting a previous undertaking.
- Counting an ineligible co-signer.
- Relying on gross business revenue instead of personal income.
- Using an outdated threshold.
Next step
Get the income calculation checked
We review family size and organize the host's income evidence before filing. Verify the current IRCC threshold — it moves.
This page provides general information and is not legal advice. Program rules change and individual circumstances matter. Confirm current IRCC requirements before applying.
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