One way or round trip tickets? (got work permit and traveling with family)

[peoplesoft]

Hi everyone,
I have been issued a work visa (W1) for couple of years. My wife who is going to travel and live with me in Canada has been issued a visitor visa (V-1). I have been told by the lawyer that she'll be issued a temporary resident visa (TRV) on the Canadian airport.

My questions
1) Would it be okay for both of us to travel to Canada on a one way ticket?

If answer to above is NO then
2) Does my wife require a two way ticket given she's currently got V-1 visa?
3) Being issued a worker visa, do I need a two way ticket as well?

Appreciate some quick replies.

Thanks in advance for your answers!

 

[newhere78]

any country youre having residency status you do not need a return ticket, one way ticket is fine.

 

[peoplesoft]

She wont have the (temporary) residency status till she lands on the canadian airport. Right now she has a visitor visa.

 

[newhere78]

ask ur travel agent to make a dummy return ticket with open return dates, that way u dont actually pay for full return ticket but it will serve the purpose at airport checks.
hope u understand.

 

[peoplesoft]

Thanks for the advise!

Here's what I have done.

1) Have booked a one way ticket for myself as I have a worker visa and
2) Got a confirmed return ticket for my wife as she's on a visitor visa. Open return ticket is not getting issued where I am.

Hope this will help someone!

 

[newhere78]

All the best buddy

 

[dosani]

Hi Peoplesoft,

Can you please let me know your experience about booking one way ticket. I have an openworkpermit and my visa is valid till more one year and i am planing to leave as soon as possible. can you advise if should i book one way or two way ticket.

 

[hashbash]

Hello everyone can anyone help me if I should book a roundtrip or one way since I hold a work permit around 6 months of validity ( though it will be extended along with my wife's permit ) thank you and also if anyone had similar experience can share thanks

 

[BigBee]

AFAIK, you dont need to book return ticket, but I have heard many cases where immigration officers at airport unnecessarily trouble us asking for return tickets. If possible, get yourself an open ticket or a ticket that will get you maximum refund if you cancel it.

 

[hashbash]

AFAIK, you dont need to book return ticket, but I have heard many cases where immigration officers at airport unnecessarily trouble us asking for return tickets. If possible, get yourself an open ticket or a ticket that will get you maximum refund if you cancel it.

Would they deport you, if you don't have a return ticket ? :O

 

[BigBee]

Would they deport you, if you don't have a return ticket ? :O

All the cases I heard was the troubles created in India and not at the time of entering canada.... ;D

Most likely, they will not allow you to board the flight (this is the worst case scenario)

 

[peoplesoft]

Strictly based on personal experience, you should definitely get a return ticket for the family members who are coming along with you to Canada. That's what I did. Got one way ticket for myself (have W1) and a return ticket for my wife (had V1). She was issued a TRV upon landing. I then canceled and applied for ticket refund for her from Canada. We did not get the entire amount (they deducted some percentage in name of airport taxes and processing fee) but no complaints.

When you are getting a one way ticket, do confirm with the airline that the ticket is refundable. That's what someone at Emirates told me.

 

[AINP-BDR]

I am working in Canada from last three years , had two fly backs no one asked me about return ticket. My friends also no one booked return ticket when they are coming to Canada first time.

But I heard we need to book return ticket for parents ( who got issued visa for only six months).