Can I travel?

[santiago.ac]

Hi
So.. I've been in Canada since August and I'm graduating the first week of May. I should receive my required documents for a PGWP around May 20, and will apply from inside of Canada asap (so probably May 21).
I'm from a country that requires a visa and the one they gave me with my student permit expires in July 22, it's multiple entry.
I'm considering going to my home country to visit for 2-3 weeks, from April 30 to May 20. Technically, I'm not a student anymore by my documents are valid until July 22.
One big thing though is that I have a new passport. My original passport with my visa hasn't expired (expires in November), I just issued a new one so I could get my PGWP there, with no expiry restrictions. Normally, or at least for the US, I would just carry both passports and present the one with the visa when required, but I've seen some back and forth about this when it comes to Canada.

Can I travel and come back to Canada in May 20?

 

[Farazahsheikh]

Hi
So.. I've been in Canada since August and I'm graduating the first week of May. I should receive my required documents for a PGWP around May 20, and will apply from inside of Canada asap (so probably May 21).
I'm from a country that requires a visa and the one they gave me with my student permit expires in July 22, it's multiple entry.
I'm considering going to my home country to visit for 2-3 weeks, from April 30 to May 20. Technically, I'm not a student anymore by my documents are valid until July 22.
One big thing though is that I have a new passport. My original passport with my visa hasn't expired (expires in November), I just issued a new one so I could get my PGWP there, with no expiry restrictions. Normally, or at least for the US, I would just carry both passports and present the one with the visa when required, but I've seen some back and forth about this when it comes to Canada.

Can I travel and come back to Canada in May 20?

Absolutely unbelievable. A huge coincidence. My situation is exactly the same as yours, required documents are expected by May 20, recently got issued a new passport so I don't have any expiry restrictions, TRV is on my old passport, etc. I hope you get your answer as I'm in the same situation as well but have delayed all my travel plans until I receive my PGWP.

 

[santiago.ac]

Absolutely unbelievable. A huge coincidence. My situation is exactly the same as yours, required documents are expected by May 20, recently got issued a new passport so I don't have any expiry restrictions, TRV is on my old passport, etc. I hope you get your answer as I'm in the same situation as well but have delayed all my travel plans until I receive my PGWP.

Oh, wow! Is there a reason you’re waiting until after you receive your PGWP? Id figured it would be harder to travel later, since the visa would expire soon.

 

[Farazahsheikh]

Oh, wow! Is there a reason you’re waiting until after you receive your PGWP? Id figured it would be harder to travel later, since the visa would expire soon.

My TRV doesn't expire until next year.

 

[Simba112]

Hi
So.. I've been in Canada since August and I'm graduating the first week of May. I should receive my required documents for a PGWP around May 20, and will apply from inside of Canada asap (so probably May 21).
I'm from a country that requires a visa and the one they gave me with my student permit expires in July 22, it's multiple entry.
I'm considering going to my home country to visit for 2-3 weeks, from April 30 to May 20. Technically, I'm not a student anymore by my documents are valid until July 22.
One big thing though is that I have a new passport. My original passport with my visa hasn't expired (expires in November), I just issued a new one so I could get my PGWP there, with no expiry restrictions. Normally, or at least for the US, I would just carry both passports and present the one with the visa when required, but I've seen some back and forth about this when it comes to Canada.

Can I travel and come back to Canada in May 20?

I would advise not to since your TRV was issued as a student. Other way, once you have all the documents, flagpole to the nearest US/CAN Boarder, apply for PGWP and TRV on your new passport