I need to calculate family size when applying for the parent and grandparent super visa. Who should I include?

When you apply for a parent and grandparent super visa, you must make sure your host meets the minimum necessary income. Include the following people in your family size calculation:

host
host’s spouse (which might include a separated spouse) or common-law partner
dependent children of the host and of their spouse or common-law partner
- Children who meet the definition of a dependent child must be included in the count, regardless of custody and child support arrangements.
the super visa applicant and any other super visa applicants applying at the same time (such as their spouse)
previously approved super visa applicants
- These are super visa holders that were in another letter of invitation, signed by the host or the host’s spouse or common-law partner, that is still applicable.
previously sponsored individuals
- These are individuals the host or co-signer has previously sponsored (or acted as a co-signer for) where the duration of the undertaking is still in effect.

Examples for calculating family size

Family size is 2

The host child in Canada is inviting a parent.
The host is not married and has no children.

1 host child + 1 invited parent = 2

Family size is 6

Example 1:

The host child in Canada is inviting two parents.
The host has
- a spouse
- 2 dependent children.

1 host child + 2 invited parents + 2 dependent children + 1 spouse = 6

Example 2:

The host grandchild in Canada is inviting a grandparent.
The host has
- a spouse
- a dependent child
The host’s spouse is already hosting their two parents on super visas.

1 host grandchild + 1 invited grandparent + 1 spouse + 1 dependent child + 2 actively sponsored parents = 6

Family size is 7

The host child in Canada is inviting two parents.
The host has
- a spouse
- one dependent child
The host previously co-signed the sponsorship of their spouse’s two parents. That sponsorship is still in effect.

1 host child + 2 invited parents + 1 spouse + 1 dependent child + 2 actively sponsored parents = 7

Family size is 5