Visa Validity

[adtemporary]

Can someone tell me how long is the visa valid ? This is the visa issued uponsubmission of passport to the Canada Consulate. I have a PPR from New York and want to know how long will I have before I must enter Canada to get my PR.

 

[Roger55]

Check the date on your medicals, it is valid one year from that date.

 

[Pk09]

till expiry of ur meds

 

[ja77]

before the expiry of your medicals or passport, whichever comes first.

 

[Invictus]

As per the CIC rule, if applicant completes medical examination by 01 September 2010 then his/her Immigration Visa validity would remain till 31 August 2011 (one year from the date of medical examination). So, to obtain Permanent Residency the said applicant has to land Canada before September 2011.

Now, this is the predicament:

I am likely to begin a graduate program in the US from spring 2011.
The possible program time line is- Jan 2011 to September 2012.
Now, is there any provision to extend the visa validity period, so I can enter Canada hopefully upon completion of the program? (It’s written on the Med Request Letter that the extension of the visa validity is not permissible. Notwithstanding this, would appreciate your comment on possible avenues that I could explore.)
For the time being, I am planning to enclose with med and processing fees a Cover Letter explaining my circumstances and placing a formal request for an extension consideration.

Would appreciate if you could shed some light on this rather intricate matter.
Will welcome any suggestion wholeheartedly.

Thank you

 

[Roger55]

No , its valid for one year. Just land in Canada before the visa expires, get your PR papers in order and go back and finish your studies. No problem, just don let visa expire or you will have to apply again. After tou finish studies go back to Canada.

 

[Invictus]

Roger,

But Canada has the rule of maintaining not being Absent for more than 163 days, once you enter first and secure your PR card. Since, I'll be starting my graduate program in the US from this Jan 2011, if I enter Canada prior to that entering US for my studies, it would be utterly implausible for me to visit Canada every 6 months to keep my PR status valid.
It's quite a situation!
What do you reckon on that?
Thanks for your previous comment. I truly appreciate it.

No , its valid for one year. Just land in Canada before the visa expires, get your PR papers in order and go back and finish your studies. No problem, just don let visa expire or you will have to apply again. After tou finish studies go back to Canada.

 

[PMM]

Hi

Roger,

But Canada has the rule of maintaining not being Absent for more than 163 days, once you enter first and secure your PR card. Since, I'll be starting my graduate program in the US from this Jan 2011, if I enter Canada prior to that entering US for my studies, it would be utterly implausible for me to visit Canada every 6 months to keep my PR status valid.
It's quite a situation!
What do you reckon on that?
Thanks for your previous comment. I truly appreciate it.

Canada does not have a 163 day rule. To maintain your PR you have to reside in Canada for 2 years in each 5 year period.