Super Visa Expiry Issue

[rj__sandhu92]

Hi,

My father is travelling to canada on 9th May 2023, his canada super visa and indian passport are expiring on 22nd Sep 2023,
Is it necessary for him to book his return tickets before travelling ?
Can an immigration officer refuse his entry given that his visa and passport expiry date are close to his travel date and he doesn’t have a return ticket ?
We plan to apply for new passport and two-year super visa extension from inside Canada once he is here in Canada. Please advise.

Thank you!

 

[rj__sandhu92]

@canada.msn Can you pls take a look and advise ? Thank you

 

[steaky]

Hi,

My father is travelling to canada on 9th May 2023, his canada super visa and indian passport are expiring on 22nd Sep 2023,
Is it necessary for him to book his return tickets before travelling ?
Can an immigration officer refuse his entry given that his visa and passport expiry date are close to his travel date and he doesn’t have a return ticket ?
We plan to apply for new passport and two-year super visa extension from inside Canada once he is here in Canada. Please advise.

Thank you!

Once he arrived Canada in May, apply for extending his stay instead. Not necessary to buy return tickets.

 

[rj__sandhu92]

Once he arrived Canada in May, apply for extending his stay instead. Not necessary to buy return tickets.

Thanks for your reply, Can we apply for super visa extension through the CIC online portal and does it again required medicals to be done ?

 

[steaky]

Thanks for your reply, Can we apply for super visa extension through the CIC online portal and does it again required medicals to be done ?

You apply a new super visa. But if you are just extending the stay, then you don't need a new visa.

 

[rj__sandhu92]

You apply a new super visa. But if you are just extending the stay, then you don't need a new visa.

Thanks, so ideally the stay can be extended beyond the super visa expiry date for two years without applying for a visitor record extension ?

 

[canuck78]

Thanks for your reply, Can we apply for super visa extension through the CIC online portal and does it again required medicals to be done ?

You aren’t applying for a supervisa extension but an extension of his stay in Canada depending on how long he is granted. To apply for a new supervisa he will have to leave the country. Would verify with the airline whether he needs a return ticket to board the flight.

 

[rj__sandhu92]

You aren’t applying for a supervisa extension but an extension of his stay in Canada depending on how long he is granted. To apply for a new supervisa he will have to leave the country. Would verify with the airline whether he needs a return ticket to board the flight.

Thanks, what is the usual processing time for applying for extension ?
Online says 199 days, however if he only intends to extend his stay by couple of months, then the the visitor extension will not even process in that time.
Can he leave the country while the visitor extension is being processed ?

 

[rj__sandhu92]

@canuck78 @steaky any thoughts on above query ? Thanks again

 

[steaky]

Can he leave the country while the visitor extension is being processed ?

I think he would have to start over if he left the country while visitor extension being processed. He would have to get a new supervisa to re-enter the country.

 

[canuck78]

Thanks, what is the usual processing time for applying for extension ?
Online says 199 days, however if he only intends to extend his stay by couple of months, then the the visitor extension will not even process in that time.
Can he leave the country while the visitor extension is being processed ?

Yes you can leave the country while extension is being processed. Please notify IRCC when your parent leaves Canada. You can still be required to complete a medical even if your parent has already left Canada if it is requested.