Visitor visa applied in the USA

[azndude]

I have a question. I am currently in the US on H1B visa and would like to visit Canada on a visitor visa. Assuming that it is approved:
1. What is the period that they would stamp on the visa?
2. If the visa is granted, can I go somewhere else first before entering Canada if the visa is still valid? I don't know what canadian visa looks like or has what written on it that you can only go to Canada from USA only if you apply in the USA.

[accreddy]

1) Usually the temporary resident visa (TRV) is valid for 6 months.
2) You can enter from any place once you get the visa as long as it is valid.

[MARLENA]

Depends on IO at the port of entry they can only issue a visa for 3 months. Everything depends on the IO at the port entry in Canada.

[PMM]

Hi

Depends on IO at the port of entry they can only issue a visa for 3 months. Everything depends on the IO at the port entry in Canada.

Sorry, but they can issue admission for as long as they want as a visitor.  If it is longer than 6 months, they are supposed to issue a visitor record.

PMM

[MARLENA]

PMM do you mean if my husband requested to stay 6 months they have to grant him the same?

[PMM]

HI

PMM do you mean if my husband requested to stay 6 months they have to grant him the same?

No, they don't have to, but they can if he showed up with a valid TRV (if needed) and proof of funds to support himself and he could convince the IO that he would leave Canada at the end of his stay.

PMM