Question : Early travel to Canada | Fall 2021 student

[Konan1982]

from my previous experience with you, i know that you’re stubborn as a mule.

so my suggestion to TS, you can either heed the advice of so many of us and book your flight nearer to your date of matriculation, in accordance with IRCC’s instructions, or you can listen to the mule who has no evidence to back up his claims and risk being sent back and forced to pay for your flight to Canada twice.

Topic starter dont listen to this mule, he wants you to arrive late and you miss out of your time to enjoy here , Summer here is amazing so dont listen and book your flight July.

 

[zekkeh]

have you even read what you posted? enough time, school readiness and I agree if you arrive too early entry maybe denied. April May might be too early

you were the one who suggested to TS to arrive in May/June in one post, and in another you said that CBSA doesn’t care when you arrive, which is at odds with what you’re saying now. why are you contradicting yourself now?

 

[Konan1982]

you were the one who suggested to TS to arrive in May/June in one post, and in another you said that CBSA doesn’t care when you arrive, which is at odds with what you’re saying now. why are you contradicting yourself now?

so you know better what CBSA cares? then tell us cause you have insights..
Listen follow the logic, they issued him a visa starting now then even if he travels tomorrow what is going to happen? CBSA oh sorry dude you arrive too early topic starter - they issued me a visa March 26th and I thought it is ok to arrive early plus my brother lives here I need to quarantine, then attend orientation with school, settle down, then CBSA says no sorry guy just buy return flight to your country and come back 6 weeks before your study. but first go to quarantine yourself and sepnd some $900 then from quarantine book a flight ok? sure and bye - from your logic thats what will happen, right?

 

[Laguna55]

So ironclad is saying don't travel early but he/she done so?? Anyways, Canada's Wonderland hopefully opening in May so will need to spend at least a week here!

 

[zekkeh]

so you know better what CBSA cares? then tell us cause you have insights..
Listen follow the logic, they issued him a visa starting now then even if he travels tomorrow what is going to happen? CBSA oh sorry dude you arrive too early topic starter - they issued me a visa March 26th and I thought it is ok to arrive early plus my brother lives here I need to quarantine, then attend orientation with school, settle down, then CBSA says no sorry guy just buy return flight to your country and come back 6 weeks before your study. but first go to quarantine yourself and sepnd some $900 then from quarantine book a flight ok? sure and bye - from your logic thats what will happen, right?

then they’ll refer you to the website that i shared earlier, showing clearly that you’re not supposed to be arriving so early, and turn you away.

I’m not CBSA, but i can read and understand IRCC’s instructions. you, on the other hand, clearly can’t.

 

[Konan1982]

then they’ll refer you to the website that i shared earlier, showing clearly that you’re not supposed to be arriving so early, and turn you away.

I’m not CBSA, but i can read and understand IRCC’s instructions. you, on the other hand, clearly can’t.

you stubbron, where does it say 'Early' means what? what is early for you and what is early for others? how early?
CBSA screwed up not mentioning exact days so it is their problem by defining 'Early' just mentioning early they leave it to arrival person discretion meaning let that person to decide.
I am sick and tired of CBSA screwing up people.

 

[Konan1982]

International students need to arrive in Canada and spend money that's what Canada needs and wants

 

[zekkeh]

International students need to arrive in Canada and spend money that's what Canada needs and wants

not really. most students are poor lol. 99% of us arent the high rollers that you think we are.

 

[Konan1982]

not really. most students are poor lol. 99% of us arent the high rollers that you think we are.

have you ever looked at the statistics? how many students arrive to Canada 2019, 2020, 2021?

 

[zekkeh]

have you ever looked at the statistics? how many students arrive to Canada 2019, 2020, 2021?

doesnt matter. TS still shouldn’t be arriving too early. The sweet spot would be July. thats all I’m gonna say now

 

[Konan1982]

doesnt matter. TS still shouldn’t be arriving too early. The sweet spot would be July. thats all I’m gonna say now

good that you ended up agreeing with me.
I just don't get the embassy visa officer's logic when they issue visa effective day March 26th why can't they issue June or July or August? or they have to issue the visa the passport requested date? makes no sense , you give visa early then mention on the website don't travel early.

 

[zekkeh]

good that you ended up agreeing with me.
I just don't get the embassy visa officer's logic when they issue visa effective day March 26th why can't they issue June or July or August? or they have to issue the visa the passport requested date? makes no sense , you give visa early then mention on the website don't travel early.

I’m not agreeing with you since you suggested May/June.

 

[Konan1982]

I’m not agreeing with you since you suggested May/June.

May June not sure but then referring to their web-site that they never stated and never defined 'Early" (usually they are precise when they using their statements) now even if he travels tomorrow then who has a right to define the 'Early" , then sorry but CBSA didn't define 'Early" they put it vague meaning ok guys we don't care if you come in couple months early

 

[RamSatt]

We need to understand what the "study permit" and the "temporary residence visa" mean in the context here. This is not a visitor visa. The purpose of landing in Canada is to "study" . They issue the TRV in the passport, based on the time of application, processing and submission. If an applicant applies for a study permit 1-year before the start of their program, they might get a TRV which is valid six months ahead of their program, since they applied so far ahead. It is because of the processing time.

The OP applied over 6 months ahead of the class start date, so naturally the TRV came out when it did. That does not mean he can travel. The TRV allows you to enter Canada from "start date" to "expiry date" to get the study permit to study. They will issue this at the immigration counter at the Port of Entry in Canada. Without that, you cannot legally enter Canada and study, which is the purpose of the application. If the OP @aniruddhabhatt reaches Canada ahead of his studies, like months ahead, the Immigration officer will ask him to return closer to the date and refuse to issue the study permit. This can and will happen. Why do you want to take the risk?

Universities and Colleges are issuing special letters stating they have COVID-19 precautions in place, conducting classes in a hybrid manner, proving that they are "Designated Learning Institutions". It is mandatory to present this letter at the immigration counter. The officials will check when the classes actually begin. Arriving in Canada a term ahead, makes little sense, when the officials are going to scrutinize every applicant more than usual because of quarantine rules and travel bans.

The TRV is not a visitor visa, it does not work like that, so students have to follow rules and respect the timeline. Please try to understand this. If you still want to land in Canada, 2 months ahead of your program start date, that's your choice. It is your time, your money.

If it makes sense, please reach out to your university @aniruddhabhatt and ask them the same question. They will have better information than any of here, as anything we say is speculation. Since IRCC might not respond, I suggest you ask your university if you can land 2-3 months ahead.

@Konan1982 I have no clue if you're a student, or you've applied for a study permit, or if you're a PR holder/Resident of Canada but please research carefully and dole advice out carefully. That's all I'm saying. I have no personal grudge or vendetta here.

 

[Konan1982]

We need to understand what the "study permit" and the "temporary residence visa" mean in the context here. This is not a visitor visa. The purpose of landing in Canada is to "study" . They issue the TRV in the passport, based on the time of application, processing and submission. If an applicant applies for a study permit 1-year before the start of their program, they might get a TRV which is valid six months ahead of their program, since they applied so far ahead. It is because of the processing time.

The OP applied over 6 months ahead of the class start date, so naturally the TRV came out when it did. That does not mean he can travel. The TRV allows you to enter Canada from "start date" to "expiry date" to get the study permit to study. They will issue this at the immigration counter at the Port of Entry in Canada. Without that, you cannot legally enter Canada and study, which is the purpose of the application. If the OP @aniruddhabhatt reaches Canada ahead of his studies, like months ahead, the Immigration officer will ask him to return closer to the date and refuse to issue the study permit. This can and will happen. Why do you want to take the risk?

Universities and Colleges are issuing special letters stating they have COVID-19 precautions in place, conducting classes in a hybrid manner, proving that they are "Designated Learning Institutions". It is mandatory to present this letter at the immigration counter. The officials will check when the classes actually begin. Arriving in Canada a term ahead, makes little sense, when the officials are going to scrutinize every applicant more than usual because of quarantine rules and travel bans.

The TRV is not a visitor visa, it does not work like that, so students have to follow rules and respect the timeline. Please try to understand this. If you still want to land in Canada, 2 months ahead of your program start date, that's your choice. It is your time, your money.

If it makes sense, please reach out to your university @aniruddhabhatt and ask them the same question. They will have better information than any of here, as anything we say is speculation. Since IRCC might not respond, I suggest you ask your university if you can land 2-3 months ahead.

@Konan1982 I have no clue if you're a student, or you've applied for a study permit, or if you're a PR holder/Resident of Canada but please research carefully and dole advice out carefully. That's all I'm saying. I have no personal grudge or vendetta here.

I am citizen. So research and decision are made apart.
I will see how a friend of mine makes it here or not