How early can I travel for the September 2024 intake?

[architgarg]

Hello folks, I've been meaning to travel with my parents (who btw on a visitor visa) in Jun 2024 for my classes starting September 2024.

Will it be possible considering my brother is a permanent resident there and will be accommodating three of us?

The official IRCC and CBSA websites do say `We encourage you to travel to Canada as early as possible after you receive your documents to avoid the busy travel period in late August, early September, and in early January.`

But some sources say 4 weeks and bla-bla

Thanks in advance!

 

[Naturgrl]

Hello folks, I've been meaning to travel with my parents (who btw on a visitor visa) in Jun 2024 for my classes starting September 2024.

Will it be possible considering my brother is a permanent resident there and will be accommodating three of us?

The official IRCC and CBSA websites do say `We encourage you to travel to Canada as early as possible after you receive your documents to avoid the busy travel period in late August, early September, and in early January.`

But some sources say 4 weeks and bla-bla

Thanks in advance!

If you are coming more than 6 weeks prior to start of studies then CBSA may deny you entry. Also because you cannot work make sure you are showing a lot of money to support yourself, not other family members. You will not know until you board the plane and try to enter Canada.

 

[Simba112]

Hello folks, I've been meaning to travel with my parents (who btw on a visitor visa) in Jun 2024 for my classes starting September 2024.

Will it be possible considering my brother is a permanent resident there and will be accommodating three of us?

The official IRCC and CBSA websites do say `We encourage you to travel to Canada as early as possible after you receive your documents to avoid the busy travel period in late August, early September, and in early January.`

But some sources say 4 weeks and bla-bla

Thanks in advance!

4 weeks prior to start of your program is reasonable time to arrive.

 

[SasaBasi]

I know a person who arrived August 2023 for a program starting January 2024

 

[rcincanada2019]

I know a person who arrived August 2023 for a program starting January 2024

And I know a person who came 2 months before the program starts and was turned back at the airport. Each case is different.

Caveat Emptor!

 

[architgarg]

Well you folks are probably right, that the early travel in June may cause issues, but my parents are old and have never travelled internationally

Hence there was hesitation about them travelling the first time and that there wouldn't be any issues whatsoever, if I had to take that risk and let's say I go with them, which documents you can prescribe I should take with me such as my brother giving us a letter that he has enough funds to accommodate three of us etc.

 

[Naturgrl]

Well you folks are probably right, that the early travel in June may cause issues, but my parents are old and have never travelled internationally

Hence there was hesitation about them travelling the first time and that there wouldn't be any issues whatsoever, if I had to take that risk and let's say I go with them, which documents you can prescribe I should take with me such as my brother giving us a letter that he has enough funds to accommodate three of us etc.

So why can’t they travel with out in mid/end of July? You are not a dependant of your parents and brother. You need to show considerable funds to support yourself, not your brother. You may be denied boarding.

 

[canuck78]

Well you folks are probably right, that the early travel in June may cause issues, but my parents are old and have never travelled internationally

Hence there was hesitation about them travelling the first time and that there wouldn't be any issues whatsoever, if I had to take that risk and let's say I go with them, which documents you can prescribe I should take with me such as my brother giving us a letter that he has enough funds to accommodate three of us etc.

How long are your parents planning to visit? What type of visa do they have? You need to show your own funds and so do your parents on a regular TRV.

 

[architgarg]

So why can’t they travel with out in mid/end of July? You are not a dependant of your parents and brother. You need to show considerable funds to support yourself, not your brother. You may be denied boarding.

Actually, they have summer holidays in June that's why

You're right so funds from India should work right, do you mean the immigration here in India would deny me the boarding due to the lack of funds, I need to calculate the adequate amount of funds, any recommendations on that

 

[architgarg]

How long are your parents planning to visit? What type of visa do they have? You need to show your own funds and so do your parents on a regular TRV.

Whole of June month, they have a visitor visa, if we show our funds from India, that should do right

We just need to see how much of the minimum funds should we show

 

[Naturgrl]

Actually, they have summer holidays in June that's why

You're right so funds from India should work right, do you mean the immigration here in India would deny me the boarding due to the lack of funds, I need to calculate the adequate amount of funds, any recommendations on that

The airline can deny you boarding as they check each visa with Canadian government. If allowed to board, you can still be denied entry at immigration in Canada and sent back on the next flight. Funds are the funds in your bank account. Calculate how much per month you would be spending, not including how much to get settled in your place prior to school.

 

[architgarg]

Oh I got it, thanks so much @Naturgrl

 

[canuck78]

Whole of June month, they have a visitor visa, if we show our funds from India, that should do right

We just need to see how much of the minimum funds should we show

You can explain that your parents are travelling in June because that is when they are on vacation. You will be separated from your parents when you arrive in Canada because you need to go through immigration landing process. Would suggest having a copy of their return ticket and copy of approved leave from their employers to show that they are only visiting for June and will be returning to India afterwards so you can show that you are arriving very early to join the family holiday for your whole family to visit your brother in Canada.

 

[architgarg]

You can explain that your parents are travelling in June because that is when they are on vacation. You will be separated from your parents when you arrive in Canada because you need to go through immigration landing process. Would suggest having a copy of their return ticket and copy of approved leave from their employers to show that they are only visiting for June and will be returning to India afterwards so you can show that you are arriving very early to join the family holiday for your whole family to visit your brother in Canada.

That's great advice, I appreciate that

I will do that, Thanks much @canuck78