Can PR visa expiry (COPR) be extended if I can’t travel before expiry?

[shashireddyp]

Hi everyone,


I have a question regarding my Canada PR process.


I’ve received my PR visa / COPR, and the expiry date is in June. Due to some personal circumstances, I may not be able to travel to Canada before this expiry date.


Has anyone been in a similar situation? Is it possible to request an extension from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada for the PR visa validity or landing date?


If yes:

• What is the process to request it?
• Do they generally approve such requests?
• What kind of reasons are considered valid?

Any guidance or personal experiences would really help.

 

[Naturgrl]

No. You land by June. Make a soft landing and return.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...anada/express-entry/application-approved.html

 

[Copingwithlife]

Hi everyone,


I have a question regarding my Canada PR process.


I’ve received my PR visa / COPR, and the expiry date is in June. Due to some personal circumstances, I may not be able to travel to Canada before this expiry date.


Has anyone been in a similar situation? Is it possible to request an extension from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada for the PR visa validity or landing date?


If yes:

• What is the process to request it?
• Do they generally approve such requests?
• What kind of reasons are considered valid?

Any guidance or personal experiences would really help.

Didn’t your sponsor aka your wife have a baby and you were desperately trying to get there to support her just a little while back ?

S

Thread 'Help Needed: Visitor Visa Reapplying – Supporting Pregnant Wife in Canada'

Apr 29, 2025

Hi,
I’m from India, working full-time as a Data Engineer. My wife (Canadian PR) is pregnant and living alone in Canada. I applied for a visitor visa to support her, but it was refused twice under 179(b)

I have provided:

Approved sabbatical leave
Strong financial/property ties
Elderly dependent mother in India
Doctor’s letter, employer letter and salary details
Marriage Certificate

I genuinely intend to return after supporting my wife post-delivery.


Any advice or success stories on similar reapplications would really help.
Thanks!

• shashireddyp
• Replies: 34
• Forum: Visitors

What pray tell could be so important to override this ?

 

[scylla]

Extensions aren't granted. If you fail to land by the expiry date, you'll have to start the entire application process again from scratch.