I have heard from everyone here that CoPR deadlines cannot be extended at any cost. However I was reading the Operational Manuals of CIC and this is what's written in Section 5.28 of the CIC Operational Manual:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/op/op01-eng.pdf
5.28 Extending the validity of visas
The validity of a permanent resident visa may not be extended. Nor can replacement visas be issued with a new validity date. If foreign nationals do not use their visas, they must make a new application for a permanent residence visa.
They must also pay a new application processing fee. If they have paid a right of permanent resident fee (RPRF), they do not need to pay it again. The RPRF may be collected only once.
Sometimes, due to factors beyond their control, applicants receive visas that are valid for less than two months. If they cannot travel before their visas expire, officers should update whichever requirement (e.g., medical) was used to set the visa validity. When a new validity date has been obtained, a new visa will be issued.
The most important bit is the last paragraph. So if we have a case where the medical expiry is less than 2 months away from the receipt of the CoPR document, there is a case for the applicant to extend his visa by undergoing another medical. Am I right in deducing this?
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/op/op01-eng.pdf
5.28 Extending the validity of visas
The validity of a permanent resident visa may not be extended. Nor can replacement visas be issued with a new validity date. If foreign nationals do not use their visas, they must make a new application for a permanent residence visa.
They must also pay a new application processing fee. If they have paid a right of permanent resident fee (RPRF), they do not need to pay it again. The RPRF may be collected only once.
Sometimes, due to factors beyond their control, applicants receive visas that are valid for less than two months. If they cannot travel before their visas expire, officers should update whichever requirement (e.g., medical) was used to set the visa validity. When a new validity date has been obtained, a new visa will be issued.
The most important bit is the last paragraph. So if we have a case where the medical expiry is less than 2 months away from the receipt of the CoPR document, there is a case for the applicant to extend his visa by undergoing another medical. Am I right in deducing this?