Frequently
Asked
Questions |
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| Do I become a permanent
resident of Canada as soon as my landing documents are issued? |
| No. You will only become a permanent
resident when you cross a Canadian port-of-entry with your valid passport
and your valid Canadian Immigrant Visa. |
| How long can I wait to come to Canada
after my Immigrant Visa is issued? |
| You must arrive in Canada before the
expiry date which appears on your Immigrant Visa. Usually, it is one
year from the time medical examinations were completed. As this is
not always the case, be sure to verify the expiry date as soon as
you receive your Immigrant Visa. |
| Can the expiry date on my Canadian Immigrant
Visa be extended? |
| As a general rule, the expiry date on
your Canadian Immigrant Visa will not be extended. Failure to land
in Canada before the expiry date may result in the necessity of re-application. |
| Must I land at or near the location
I indicated as my intended destination on my application form? |
Generally, the holder of a Canadian
Immigrant Visa may land at any port of entry in Canada without difficulty.
This is not the case, however, in the Province of Quebec, due to its
exclusive right to select immigrants. If, in your application for
permanent residence, you declared an intended destination in Canada
outside Quebec, then landing in Quebec may be problematic. Likewise,
you may be asked to land in Quebec if your intended destination in
Canada had been indicated as Quebec.
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| What should I arrive with when I land
in Canada? |
| You must have your valid passport and
your valid Canadian Immigrant Visa. It will be helpful to have an
inventory of all belongings that you intend to bring in after landing.
It's also a good idea to have evidence of your settlement funds. |
| When must my accompanying dependents
land? |
| Accompanying dependents cannot land
before the principal applicant has landed. The accompanying dependents
should land with the principal applicant or after the principal applicant,
but in either case prior to the expiry date indicated on their Canadian
Immigrant Visas. |
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