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cimple

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if principal applicant land and spouse and children later? is there any possibility of extension of PR visa of accompanied family member?
 

scylla

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cimple said:
if principal applicant land and spouse and children later? is there any possibility of extension of PR visa of accompanied family member?
Yes - the principal application can land without the spouse and children. As long as the principal applicant lands first, the spouse and children can land separately. Many have done this. It's perfectly fine.

No - is it not possible to extend the PR visa for the accompanying family members. Use it or lose it.
 

cimple

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scylla said:
Yes - the principal application can land without the spouse and children. As long as the principal applicant lands first, the spouse and children can land separately. Many have done this. It's perfectly fine.

No - is it not possible to extend the PR visa for the accompanying family members. Use it or lose it.
thanks for your quick response .I was thinking the way you told but again here two point of view is different from mine and yours?
i was thinking to land first and family 9wife+2 kids 6 y and 5 y later after 6 or 8 week
 

scylla

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awai ali said:
For first point im not agree ......family must have to land with Principal applicant .....although Principal applicant may travel first and get PR card then get back and again his family have to travel with him .......in each CORP paper of family principal applicant details are included for this concern that entire family is landing with Principal Applicant.....
I'm sorry - you're wrong. The family does NOT have to land with the principal applicant. As long as the principal applicant lands first - the rest of the family can land separately at a later date (as long as they land before the expiry date on their visas).

Again, there are many many people on this forum who have landed separately. I don't have time right now to find the link on the CIC web site, however here is another web site that confirms that landing separately is fine:

http://www.canadavisa.com/canadian-immigration-faq-landing.html

Accompanying dependents cannot land in Canada before the Principal Applicant has done so. The accompanying dependents may first land in Canada with the Principal Applicant or after the Principal Applicant, but in either case prior to the expiry date indicated on their Canada Immigration Visas.
 

scylla

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There are also multiple discussions on this forum that confirm the PA can land first and dependents can come later. Here are just a few (there are many more):

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/-t106145.0.html

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/-t105888.0.html

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/-t90166.0.html
 

scylla

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cimple said:
thanks for your quick response .I was thinking the way you told but again here two point of view is different from mine and yours?
i was thinking to land first and family 9wife+2 kids 6 y and 5 y later after 6 or 8 week
Yes - you can certainly do this. As long as your wife and children land BEFORE the expiry date on their PR visas.
 

cimple

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scylla said:
Yes - you can certainly do this. As long as your wife and children land BEFORE the expiry date on their PR visas.
thanks Scylla for your time and information
 

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scylla said:
Yes - you can certainly do this. As long as your wife and children land BEFORE the expiry date on their PR visas.
Hi, i agree with member SCYLLA.

If the whole family cannot make together the landing together, then the PRINCIPLE APPLICANT has to land first. And then his or her other family members can make the landing before the expiry of their visas.

I am telling this because recently my friend did the same. He made his landing first, and then after few months his wife and children did the landing.

So no worries.


Cheers..
 

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SATDXB said:
Hi, i agree with member SCYLLA.

If the whole family cannot make together the landing together, then the PRINCIPLE APPLICANT has to land first. And then his or her other family members can make the landing before the expiry of their visas.

I am telling this because recently my friend did the same. He made his landing first, and then after few months his wife and children did the landing.

So no worries.


Cheers..
Thanks for providing a recent example. +1
 

SATDXB

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scylla said:
Thanks for providing a recent example. +1
Always welcome dear... and +1 for you too.


Cheers...
 

canadaforall

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cimple said:
thanks for your quick response .I was thinking the way you told but again here two point of view is different from mine and yours?
i was thinking to land first and family 9wife+2 kids 6 y and 5 y later after 6 or 8 week
I am already inn Canada and i landed alone and my daughter came 5 months later. It is no problem. but remember you have to show the funds for the whole family , eventhough you will landing alone. When they land they will not be asked again.

Visa can not be extended so put it in your mind.

Hope it helps.

Canadadoeall.
 

canadaforall

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cimple said:
thanks Scylla for your time and information
Hi Cimple, Scylla is right and i second him with my personal experience. The only thing is remember there is no visa extension and carry funds for the whole family., eventhough you will be alone. That is what i did. It is a good idea to come and see how the place is and look for accomodation for the family.

wish you the best of luck.

Canadaforal
 

cimple

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canadaforall said:
Hi Cimple, Scylla is right and i second him with my personal experience. The only thing is remember there is no visa extension and carry funds for the whole family., eventhough you will be alone. That is what i did. It is a good idea to come and see how the place is and look for accomodation for the family.

wish you the best of luck.

Canadaforal
thanks for further clarification.
 

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Well Scylla,SATDXB and Canadaforall are perfectly correct.

I just need to add one more thing ,your family can land anytime (even after you) ,BEFORE the expiry of their passport/s and Medical results ,whichever comes first.
 

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