How many days before my classes can I enter Canada?

[Sith51]

If I have a valid study permit for the Fall semester in Canada and classes begin in early September 2012, when will I be able to enter the country?

 

[Sith51]

BUMP!!!

 

[JackB]

I was wondering the same exact thing , can you enter for example 2 months before , or you extrictly have to wait?

 

[nottushar]

The day you get your VISA stamped. You can go to Canada the same day the VISA officer grants you a VISA.

 

[Sith51]

Are you absolutely sure? Say I got my introduction letter in May and my program begins in September, would they still let me in?

 

[enfield]

Are you absolutely sure? Say I got my introduction letter in May and my program begins in September, would they still let me in?

Hi,

1. Not so early. In such a case, not only at port of entry (Canada), but one may also face "big problem" at port of exit (of your homeland).

Here, I quote one such unique case;


"actually my problem is that i got my visa in end of august and buy a ticket of 20th September's ticket but on port Indian immigration personal prevent me to go ahead because they ask for extension letter because they i am late for September classes which were already started on 1st September, i told them that on my offer letter there are two more intakes offered to me of January 2012 and May 2012 i will join January2012 intake, but they said that we can't allow you to go ahead too early for January 2012 intake, after that i talked with university they issued me a letter for January classes now i plan to go in first week of December, will they make a issue that you have your visa in augustbut why you are coming too late?"

Source: www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/anybody-share-hisher-port-of-entry-experience-or-any-one-what-could-they-ask-t85688.0.html;msg1056793#msg1056793


So to be on a safe side, follow the USA law of ONLY 30 days in advance.

 

[scylla]

To add to what enfield said, there was someone on this forum a while ago (sorry, I couldn't find the thread) who tried to enter two or two and a half months early. He was stopped at immigration, turned away, sent home and told to return closer to the start of classes. The immigration officers were concerned he was coming early to work illegally.

I agree with enfield, arrive 30 days in advance at most.

 

[royalsting]

enfield and scylla are absolutely correct. Don't portray wrong intentions although you have the right to leave as soon as you receive your stamped passport but Port of Exit might turn into a bad experience for you. Why take chances? Leave within 30 days of the beginning of your Academic year.

 

[dopeboyz]

i entered canada like 1 and a half month before my classes were gonna commence