Arriving 33 days before my classes

[Abdussalam Khan]

Hey,
I have booked my flight on 28th March for May 23 intake which is like 33 days before my classes start. The only reason is that my medical is expiring on 31 March 2023. I saw a few threads here saying their counterfoil got invalid after their medical was expired, and it took them more than a month to update the new medical in their application. That is why I didn't wanted to go through the same mess.
My question is, will they allow me to enter if I tell them about this (medical expiry)? Or any other suggestion what to tell them if they ask me the reason of arriving early.

Thank you in advance.

 

[michaelofficial123]

Hey,
I have booked my flight on 28th March for May 23 intake which is like 33 days before my classes start. The only reason is that my medical is expiring on 31 March 2023. I saw a few threads here saying their counterfoil got invalid after their medical was expired, and it took them more than a month to update the new medical in their application. That is why I didn't wanted to go through the same mess.
My question is, will they allow me to enter if I tell them about this (medical expiry)? Or any other suggestion what to tell them if they ask me the reason of arriving early.

Thank you in advance.

I personally booked my flight on 17th April for summer intake

 

[As12]

Hey,
I have booked my flight on 28th March for May 23 intake which is like 33 days before my classes start. The only reason is that my medical is expiring on 31 March 2023. I saw a few threads here saying their counterfoil got invalid after their medical was expired, and it took them more than a month to update the new medical in their application. That is why I didn't wanted to go through the same mess.
My question is, will they allow me to enter if I tell them about this (medical expiry)? Or any other suggestion what to tell them if they ask me the reason of arriving early.

Thank you in advance.

There is not a date to enter Canada. After your study permit is approved and got yout eta you can enter whenever you want, say two months before your school starts

 

[Abdussalam Khan]

There is not a date to enter Canada. After your study permit is approved and got yout eta you can enter whenever you want, say two months before your school starts

Thanks for your input.

 

[Abdussalam Khan]

Hey,
I have booked my flight on 28th March for May 23 intake which is like 33 days before my classes start. The only reason is that my medical is expiring on 31 March 2023. I saw a few threads here saying their counterfoil got invalid after their medical was expired, and it took them more than a month to update the new medical in their application. That is why I didn't wanted to go through the same mess.
My question is, will they allow me to enter if I tell them about this (medical expiry)? Or any other suggestion what to tell them if they ask me the reason of arriving early.

Thank you in advance.

hey @scylla and @Naturgrl
sorry to bother you but since you guys are here for so long, can you please comment on my situation? And you guys saw anyone arriving more than 28 days in advance and got their study permit?

 

[RamSatt]

hey @scylla and @Naturgrl
sorry to bother you but since you guys are here for so long, can you please comment on my situation? And you guys saw anyone arriving more than 28 days in advance and got their study permit?

I arrived in Canada in 2021, 18 days before my classes began. A few of my classmates came down a month ahead of their classes. The CBSA officer questioned me, but I had my answers ready. Back then, a lot of international travellers had to quarantine for up to 15 days. This was a reason. I didn't have a place to move into, so I booked an airbnb to stay at, while I followed up with landlords to get a place to stay. I needed to open a bank account, get my SIN, settle in, get used to the bus routes and subway (transport system) and other things.

State your reasons clearly and be specific. Convince the CBSA Officer you will not start working ahead of your classes. That's all they want to find out. It isn't a crime to fly down a month ahead of classes.

 

[Abdussalam Khan]

I arrived in Canada in 2021, 18 days before my classes began. A few of my classmates came down a month ahead of their classes. The CBSA officer questioned me, but I had my answers ready. Back then, a lot of international travellers had to quarantine for up to 15 days. This was a reason. I didn't have a place to move into, so I booked an airbnb to stay at, while I followed up with landlords to get a place to stay. I needed to open a bank account, get my SIN, settle in, get used to the bus routes and subway (transport system) and other things.

State your reasons clearly and be specific. Convince the CBSA Officer you will not start working ahead of your classes. That's all they want to find out. It isn't a crime to fly down a month ahead of classes.

okay thank you