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Just wondering if for any reason, principal applicant cannot give landing in Canada with the family for the first time, can dependant do on their own?. Can anyone cite documented rule from Canadian Immigration in this regards, just to be sure. Thanks in advance.
 

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cheerup said:
Hi All,

Just wondering if for any reason, principal applicant cannot give landing in Canada with the family for the first time, can dependant do on their own?. Can anyone cite documented rule from Canadian Immigration in this regards, just to be sure. Thanks in advance.
The principal applicant need to land first or together with the accompanying family members. If the PA did land alone, the dependents can land at any date before the expiry date of their visa.
 

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cheerup said:
Hi All,

Just wondering if for any reason, principal applicant cannot give landing in Canada with the family for the first time, can dependant do on their own?. Can anyone cite documented rule from Canadian Immigration in this regards, just to be sure. Thanks in advance.
dependants can't go first or they will be returned..
 

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The answers you have gotten are correct. The PA must either land before the family or along with the family.

You wanted an official link. Here it is:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/op/op02-eng.pdf - Page 53 said:
17. Procedure: Issuing visas

When all requirements are met, a visa may be issued.
Attach counselling information as appropriate.
Explain in writing that all family members must travel with the principal applicant, or follow before
the expiry date on their visas. Family members, who arrive in Canada before the principal
applicant, will not become permanent residents.
 
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Thank you so much all for quick response and great help.
 

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Hi there i need help. My parents need to be remedical for treatment after 9 weeks and the immigration manila gave us 30 days to comply. There are dependants that actually passed the exam. We have emailed the immigration last week for some other issues but not response. I really need your help guys what am i suppose to do. Thank you so much for all the helpful guides.
 

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flurryvan said:
Hi there i need help. My parents need to be remedical for treatment after 9 weeks and the immigration manila gave us 30 days to comply. There are dependants that actually passed the exam. We have emailed the immigration last week for some other issues but not response. I really need your help guys what am i suppose to do. Thank you so much for all the helpful guides.
Sounds like a Family Sponsorship application. If so, you're posting in the wrong section of the forum.

However to answer your question, both of your parents have to pass the medical in order for the application to be approved. The dependents will not be approved separately.
 

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Can dependents only enter into Canada without the principal applicant? For example, if I want to enter earlier into Canada without my husband and wait for him inside the Canada to do the landing together when he arrives. Is this possible?
 

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No - they can't. Dependents either land WITH the principal applicant or AFTER the principal applicant. They cannot land before.
 

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No - they can't. Dependents either land WITH the principal applicant or AFTER the principal applicant. They cannot land before.
I don't want to land in Canada. I just want to enter into Canada. In other words, I just want to pass the passport control gate. Is it possible to do it with the landing visa?
 

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I don't want to land in Canada. I just want to enter into Canada. In other words, I just want to pass the passport control gate. Is it possible to do it with the landing visa?
Do you have a valid TRV or eTA (if you are visa exempt)?
 

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In that case you can't enter Canada unless you land and use your COPR. However to land and use your COPR, the primary applicant must either have already landed or be landing along with you.
 

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Hi there i need help. My parents need to be remedical for treatment after 9 weeks and the immigration manila gave us 30 days to comply. There are dependants that actually passed the exam. We have emailed the immigration last week for some other issues but not response. I really need your help guys what am i suppose to do. Thank you so much for all the helpful guides.
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/new-manila-visa-office-philippines-spouse-family-timeline.325837/page-1357#post-6209275 try to participate in this forum if you're a Filipino.
 

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Can dependents only enter into Canada without the principal applicant? For example, if I want to enter earlier into Canada without my husband and wait for him inside the Canada to do the landing together when he arrives. Is this possible?
You are an optimist :) In simple terms no.