Do I need a visa?

[ski]

Hi all,

My online status has been showing "Decision made" since July 15. The GCMS notes that came before this status update showed - Eligibility "Passed", RCMP "Passed", Medical "In Progress". Once my medical was received, the status changed.

My current work permit is until August 31. I got a new work permit with the same employer until Feb 2015. I renewed my OHIP and my SIN.

I also applied for a new visa thinking that I could travel on my visa if I had to travel that is until I got my PR card. Later I found out that the visa will be cancelled once I become a PR.

Technically I don't need a visa because I don't really plan to travel outside Canada for a long time and even if I do once I get my PR, I'll need travel documents anyway.

Question: Is there any other purpose of a visa? Would I need it while landing if that happens after August 31 when my current visa expires? Or would they need a valid visa while giving me a PR stamp? After hearing stories of passports being misplaced, I would rather not let my passport go unless it is for my PR.

Thanks in advance.

 

[maniac2403]

Hi all,

My online status has been showing "Decision made" since July 15. The GCMS notes that came before this status update showed - Eligibility "Passed", RCMP "Passed", Medical "In Progress". Once my medical was received, the status changed.

My current work permit is until August 31. I got a new work permit with the same employer until Feb 2015. I renewed my OHIP and my SIN.

I also applied for a new visa thinking that I could travel on my visa if I had to travel that is until I got my PR card. Later I found out that the visa will be cancelled once I become a PR.

Technically I don't need a visa because I don't really plan to travel outside Canada for a long time and even if I do once I get my PR, I'll need travel documents anyway.

Question: Is there any other purpose of a visa? Would I need it while landing if that happens after August 31 when my current visa expires? Or would they need a valid visa while giving me a PR stamp? After hearing stories of passports being misplaced, I would rather not let my passport go unless it is for my PR.

Thanks in advance.

You only need a visa if you plan to travel anywhere except the US and two other locations (forgetting the name right now). You will be given an immigrant visa for landing. They do not need a valid visa for stamping.

 

[ski]

Thanks