Dependent visa for student
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You need a TRV or eTA to enter Canada but you need a permit to study or work. A visit is of temporary nature therefore although the applicant can get a TRV with the purpose of visiting with multiple entries for a long duration of time it does not entitle them to remain in Canada indefinitely. Only a work or study permit would allow them to remain for as long as the course of the study or 3 years for work permits.
Yes, Permits and visas are separate. However, in the case that the TRV is issued for the purpose of travel it will be only 6 months at a time and not for the entire duration of the TRV itself during one visit.
I found this in another portion of CIC website.
Proof of support and coverage for medical emergencies
Some visitors plan to live in Canada for more than 6 months or up to one or more years (e.g., the spouses of foreign students or elderly parents of Canadian citizens).
In addition to assessing these applicants against normal temporary residence requirements, officers should also be satisfied that the host is able to support a long-term visitor and that possible medical emergencies have been covered.
In cases where multiple-entry visas can be issued, they should be issued for the maximum validity period according to the passport validity period (up to 10 years minus one month).
If a client has applied and paid for a multiple-entry visa and the visa officer is satisfied that the client is a bona fide temporary resident and is not inadmissible to Canada, a multiple-entry visa with the maximum validity period should be issued. This practice, which is already recommended for parents and grandparents with sponsorships being processed, should be extended to other clientele (e.g., business visitors).
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Technically according to this post, you can stay for more than 6 months as long as you have money to support them and since the OP has a multiple visa issued for his wife and dependants the OP should be ok. It would be almost certain that they would ask for proof on landing in Canada but since the OP got a multiple visa they should be fine.
Source: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/visitors/three-types-visas.html
Proof of support and coverage for medical emergencies
Some visitors plan to live in Canada for more than 6 months or up to one or more years (e.g., the spouses of foreign students or elderly parents of Canadian citizens).
In addition to assessing these applicants against normal temporary residence requirements, officers should also be satisfied that the host is able to support a long-term visitor and that possible medical emergencies have been covered.
In cases where multiple-entry visas can be issued, they should be issued for the maximum validity period according to the passport validity period (up to 10 years minus one month).
If a client has applied and paid for a multiple-entry visa and the visa officer is satisfied that the client is a bona fide temporary resident and is not inadmissible to Canada, a multiple-entry visa with the maximum validity period should be issued. This practice, which is already recommended for parents and grandparents with sponsorships being processed, should be extended to other clientele (e.g., business visitors).
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Technically according to this post, you can stay for more than 6 months as long as you have money to support them and since the OP has a multiple visa issued for his wife and dependants the OP should be ok. It would be almost certain that they would ask for proof on landing in Canada but since the OP got a multiple visa they should be fine.
Source: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/visitors/three-types-visas.html
That’s why I am asking when is the SOWP issued? Before or after arrival in Canada? Also, what is the “category” listed in dependent’s visa?
When we apply for SP, we get TRV in our passport with category S1 or SW1, right? But the SP is only issued after landing in Canada.
My questions are:
1. When a spouse applies for SOWP, what is the category listed in the spouse’s TRV?
2. When does the spouse get the SOWP? Before arriving in Canada or after arriving in Canada?
Except for TRV all permits are issued on arrival although you are given a "letter of introduction" which confirms your eligibility.
1. I have searched but I have not got a specific code but it would depend on if the spouse is coming on a visit visa or a work permit based on a spouse's study permit.
2. Eligibility will be determined before coming to Canada and permit will be issued after landing, The same as a study permit.
TRV is a visa, therefore it will be issued before arrival in Canada... That I know.
I became interested because my wife and my son already have visit visas (they applied independently from my SP application) for multiple entries and is currently here with me. However, my spouse and son will go back home on Jan 2 because my son needs to finnish his 11th grade. My spouse will apply for her SOWP when she’s returns back home.
Thanks for the discussion, mate
I found two different places on the CIC website which contradict each other which I posted above on how long you can stay on a visit visa. In our apartment block except us the rest of the people living here are all old and have children who are US green card holders and I think even a Canadian PR or Citizen. They have no issues visiting their children but they only go for a maximum of 6 months so I'm not entirely sure what restrictions are there for visit visas. A SOWP would be easier to apply if you want to stay together for your entire study period even if your spouse does not need/want to work.
Always open for a discussion to improve my knowledge although I have a long time before marriage.
Children of international student are regularly granted visitor status for the duration of their parent's studies. CBSA has to write in the expiry date. If it is not done automatically you should ask. In your case your child is not intending to stay and will return to attend school so a 6 month entry on a multi-entry visa for 2 years will likely be fine.
Yes your spouse should apply for the SOWP from your home country. Processing times seem to be 4-5 months.
Hii everyone
Can u guide me how to get open work permit (visa) for international student’s partner(husband) from india
Can u guide me how to get open work permit (visa) for international student’s partner(husband) from india