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ottawat
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« on: February 13, 2012, 01:08:18 pm »
Hi there,

I was asking CIC today about the allowed stay for super visa holder. As we know, the supervisa is UP to 2 years.
Knowing that and the fact that the insurance requirements are for 1 year, I asked them how do the POE decide what is the allowed stay? Is the recommandation to allow 2 years?
They weren't able to say. They kept saying that the supervisa is for UP to 2 years and the POE decides for how long. No written recommandation exists!

Did anybody landed with a supervisa already? What happened at the POE?

Any immigration layer/paralegal to answer this?

Thanks.
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goal80
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« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2012, 02:33:27 pm »
it's 2 years... it's clear on CIC website FAQ page
This is the only key difference between this visa and the regular TRV
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Rossei
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Category........: PNP
Visa Office......: Buffalo
NOC Code......: 2133 (Electrical/Electronics Engineer)
Job Offer........: Yes
Pre-Assessed..: Yes
App. Filed.......: 18-JAN-2011 (CIC-Buffalo)
Nomination.....: 26-NOV-2010
AOR Received.: 21-JUL-2011 (email)
Med's Request: 25-JUL-2011 (regular mail)
Med's Done....: 03-AUG-2011 (Ottawa rcv'd on 22-AUG-2011)
Passport Req..: 08-SEP-2011 (PPR & RPRF via email)
VISA ISSUED...: 20-SEP-2011 (in-person from Buffalo)
LANDED..........: 20-SEP-2011 (Queenston-Lewiston bridge)
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2012, 02:55:32 pm »
Quote from: goal80 on February 14, 2012, 02:33:27 pm
it's 2 years... it's clear on CIC website FAQ page
This is the only key difference between this visa and the regular TRV

The key difference is that the Super Visa will have status periods for each entry that last up to two years...
[Source: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/faq/visit/index.asp#superVisa]

Not exactly 2 years, is it?
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goal80
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« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2012, 04:38:24 pm »
the CIC plays with words or what ??

validity up to 10 years ...
Then Stay up to 2 years !!

Maybe if the passport expires in less than 2 years, then you will be granted a stay adequate to your passport expiration date !
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Rossei
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Posts: 616
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Category........: PNP
Visa Office......: Buffalo
NOC Code......: 2133 (Electrical/Electronics Engineer)
Job Offer........: Yes
Pre-Assessed..: Yes
App. Filed.......: 18-JAN-2011 (CIC-Buffalo)
Nomination.....: 26-NOV-2010
AOR Received.: 21-JUL-2011 (email)
Med's Request: 25-JUL-2011 (regular mail)
Med's Done....: 03-AUG-2011 (Ottawa rcv'd on 22-AUG-2011)
Passport Req..: 08-SEP-2011 (PPR & RPRF via email)
VISA ISSUED...: 20-SEP-2011 (in-person from Buffalo)
LANDED..........: 20-SEP-2011 (Queenston-Lewiston bridge)
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2012, 09:14:04 am »
Quote from: goal80 on February 14, 2012, 04:38:24 pm
the CIC plays with words or what ??

validity up to 10 years ...
Then Stay up to 2 years !!

Maybe if the passport expires in less than 2 years, then you will be granted a stay adequate to your passport expiration date !

If the passport expires, the VO would not have granted a visa more than the passport's validity at all.

I would think that the IO at POE will decide the duration based on medical conditions/insurance. Like CIC asks for an insurance for at least one year and up. But the insurance companies are selling their products for only a year. As a result, the IO may grant only 1 year stay (or 2 years MAX). 
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(Format: DD-MM-YY)
OPNP Emp: 12-7-10 : 6-10-10
OPNP Nom: 9-11-10 : 26-11-10
CIC Rcv'd App: 18-1-11
Draft Cash: 2-3-11
AOR-email: 21-7-11
MED Req: 25-7-11
MED Done: 3-8-11
MED Sent: 18-8-11
PPR/RPRF: 8-9-11
Visa/Land: 20-9-11
PR Card: 3-11-11
Rossei
Hero Member
*****

Posts: 616
Ratings: +12
Category........: PNP
Visa Office......: Buffalo
NOC Code......: 2133 (Electrical/Electronics Engineer)
Job Offer........: Yes
Pre-Assessed..: Yes
App. Filed.......: 18-JAN-2011 (CIC-Buffalo)
Nomination.....: 26-NOV-2010
AOR Received.: 21-JUL-2011 (email)
Med's Request: 25-JUL-2011 (regular mail)
Med's Done....: 03-AUG-2011 (Ottawa rcv'd on 22-AUG-2011)
Passport Req..: 08-SEP-2011 (PPR & RPRF via email)
VISA ISSUED...: 20-SEP-2011 (in-person from Buffalo)
LANDED..........: 20-SEP-2011 (Queenston-Lewiston bridge)
« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2012, 10:46:22 am »
Getting back to the original question by ottawat,

I've found this on Page:30 of 'What Happens Next' section in the TRV Application Guide (IMM 5256) that

              Parents & Grandparents Super Visa:
              The stamp placed in your passport by a Canadian official may be valid up to two (2) years unless otherwise
              amended by an officer.

So, it's most likely that parents will be allowed to stay for 2 years.
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(Format: DD-MM-YY)
OPNP Emp: 12-7-10 : 6-10-10
OPNP Nom: 9-11-10 : 26-11-10
CIC Rcv'd App: 18-1-11
Draft Cash: 2-3-11
AOR-email: 21-7-11
MED Req: 25-7-11
MED Done: 3-8-11
MED Sent: 18-8-11
PPR/RPRF: 8-9-11
Visa/Land: 20-9-11
PR Card: 3-11-11
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