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Future Dr.D

Newbie
Jun 13, 2019
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Hello Guys,

I have submitted my PR application through express entry last December from the US as an F1 student. My US visa is expired by my I-20 is still valid (the stamp on my passport is expired). I am anticipating to get a decision about my PR next week. If it is positive (hopefully), I am not sure how long will I have to arrange my departure? I hear that your COPR is only valid a year after your medical exam, but which date (the date you physically took the exam or the date it was validated by Canadian immigration?) I hope to return to the US to start my doctoral program (it took me forever to finally get into the program of my dreams, which I intent to start in the Fall). However, I am afraid that the US visa situation will cause me issues. I am not sure if any of you is in a similar situation, but any advice is welcomed and highly appreciated. Thanks
 
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canuck78

VIP Member
Jun 18, 2017
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Future Dr.D said:
Hello Guys,

I have submitted my PR application through express entry last December from the US as an F1 student. My US visa is expired by my I-20 is still valid (the stamp on my passport is expired). I am anticipating to get a decision about my PR next week. If it is positive (hopefully), I am not sure how long will I have to arrange my departure? I hear that your COPR is only valid a year after your medical exam, but which date (the date you physically took the exam or the date it was validated by Canadian immigration?) I hope to return to the US to start my doctoral program (it took me forever to finally get into the program of my dreams, which I intent to start in the Fall). However, I am afraid that the US visa situation will cause me issues. I am not sure if any of you is in a similar situation, but any advice is welcomed and highly appreciated. Thanks
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How do you intend to meet the RO while completing your US PhD?
 
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canuck78

VIP Member
Jun 18, 2017
55,758
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Future Dr.D said:
I am planning to go back and forth, since I will be in Boston and my brother lives in Toronto. But haven’t figure out all the details just

thanks for replying. That’s very helpful.
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Going back and forth and accumulating 730 days in 5 years is much tougher than you think and we run into people who rush to apply for PR when planning on completing a long program or contracts abroad then they don’t meet their residency requirement and it becomes a big deal. Always best to apply for PR when you are actually ready to move to Canada relativeLy soon.
 
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asdfgty

Star Member
Sep 28, 2019
57
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Hi future dr. d, did you figured out a way tp travel cross borders? I have similar situation. Trying to study in Seattle while living in Vancouver.
 
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Future Dr.D

Newbie
Jun 13, 2019
7
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asdfgty said:
Hi future dr. d, did you figured out a way tp travel cross borders? I have similar situation. Trying to study in Seattle while living in Vancouver.
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Hello,

I still haven’t heard back from Canadian immigration. So, I am still under actif normal F1 status. I did however contact the US consulate in Toronto And they said I could either renew the stamp on my visa but the processing time could be long, or cross the border with my expired visa stamp if I am planning to stay in Canada for less than 30 days (which is the case for me as an initial step). Hope this helps. Good luck with everything
 
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DHP260592

Full Member
Jan 2, 2020
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Hi Future Dr. D,

So we can go to Canada with an expired F-1 visa stamp (for <30 days) and come back without extending or applying for new F-1 visa? How can an immigration officer at the airport/border crossing allow you to enter back in USA on an expired visa?
 
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dauntless84

Hero Member
Sep 25, 2017
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DHP260592 said:
Hi Future Dr. D,

So we can go to Canada with an expired F-1 visa stamp (for <30 days) and come back without extending or applying for new F-1 visa? How can an immigration officer at the airport/border crossing allow you to enter back in USA on an expired visa?
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It is possible, automatic revaluation, have a look at it on the USCIS website or google F1 Automatic revalidation.
 
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