Can grandparents use a super visa while waiting for the Parent and Grandparent Program intake to select them?

Yes — a super visa is available to grandparents just as it is to parents, and using it while waiting to see whether a family is selected in a Parent and Grandparent Program (PGP) intake round is a common and workable approach. The two are independent of each other: holding or applying for a super visa does not affect a family's chances in a PGP intake, and being in a PGP interest pool or waiting for an invitation does not affect eligibility for a super visa. Families often use the super visa as a practical way to spend time together while the slower-moving PGP process plays out in the background.

Keep in mind that the PGP intake has historically used a capped process, such as an interest pool or invitation round, rather than year-round open applications, so selection is not guaranteed and timelines can shift — always confirm the current intake mechanism directly with IRCC rather than relying on past cycles. Also remember that a super visa remains a temporary visitor status with its own income, insurance, and stay conditions to meet on its own terms; it is a genuine option alongside a PGP application, not a shortcut into permanent residence. An immigration lawyer can help a family plan how to use both options together.