Date to enter Canada is July 26th 2018 but might have to delay

[lkstambo]

Hello all,

First of all, I am very happy there's this community that hopefully would be able to answer my question! So I applied through Express Entry and received my CoPR along with a visa (wasn't exempt at the time I had to send it, am exempt now) and have to enter Canada by July 26th 2018 (1 year after my medical exam). I, however, currently reside in the US and due to some complications here, I might not be able to make it to the deadline. I would love to enter Canada and then come back to the US to take care of my remaining affairs, however, I am not visa exempt from the US and am worried might not be able to easily enter the US after securing my PR.

Hence, was wondering if there's any way I can delay the entrance (by about 2 months or so, don't need much more time than that hopefully) by, let's say, taking another medical exam? However, I really don't want to jeopardize my chance of PR in Canada but really have to figure out a few more things out in the US.

Thanks so much in advance!

Cheers,
Lora

 

[DelPiero07]

You can contact your Visa Office and ask if it'd be possible to extend your COPR. That being said, most of the cases in which I've seen an extension granted were due to exceptional circumstances (i.e. pregnant applicant not being able to fly due to safety concerns).

 

[lkstambo]

Hello, thanks so much! In my case there was an issue with my credits at school and am unable to graduate on time, hence I have to stay a few more months in order to finish my Master's. I know it's not the most ideal situation and not exceptional circumstance but would love to be able to finish it off.
I can't seem to locate a visa office in the US dealing with express entry/PR (I am also not a US citizen). Do you know how I can find one?
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/contact-ircc/offices/international-visa-offices.html#u

Thank you again!

 

[DelPiero07]

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/contact-ircc/offices/case-processing-centre-ottawa-ontario.html

 

[lkstambo]

Got it, thanks a bunch!