Medicals and entry date into Canada

[FastSnorky]

The High Commission has just requested my wifes passport, so I’m assuming the PR visa is now nearly ready. The only problem is that her medical was about Feb 2011. We had hoped to have our house sold and be ready to go long before Feb 2012. But things are not looking good on that front. What is the usual procedure if you are unable to enter Canada before the 1 year expiry date of the medical exam? Will I need to reapply or can they extend the validity beyond the 1 year from the medical?

Many thanks.

 

[SATDXB]

The High Commission has just requested my wifes passport, so I'm assuming the PR visa is now nearly ready. The only problem is that her medical was about Feb 2011. We had hoped to have our house sold and be ready to go long before Feb 2012. But things are not looking good on that front. What is the usual procedure if you are unable to enter Canada before the 1 year expiry date of the medical exam? Will I need to reapply or can they extend the validity beyond the 1 year from the medical?

Many thanks.

Hi , if you dont do the landing before the expiry of the visa, you may loose your CANADIAN IMMIGRATION. And will have to re apply your application.

So please make sure that you do your landing and then its all up to you to return back to your home country or continuing staying there.


Cheers...

 

[FastSnorky]

Thanks SATDXB

So she could fly to Canada before the medical expires, get the PR visa stamped and then return to South Africa until we have completed the sale of our house?

 

[SATDXB]

Thanks SATDXB

So she could fly to Canada before the medical expires, get the PR visa stamped and then return to South Africa until we have completed the sale of our house?

Yes dear..!! you are very right. Just remember to land before the expiry of the visa.
The expiry of the visa depends on the expiry date of the medicals or passport (which ever is the earliest).


Cheers...

 

[FastSnorky]

Thanks again.

One last question. I'm the Canadian Citizen and I'm the one sponsoring her. The plan was that we would leave South Africa and arrive in Canada together. If she flies to Canada alone, just to get her passprt stamped (PR Visa issued) then returns to South Africa. Don't I need to be in Canada to meet her?

 

[greenish]

Thanks again.

One last question. I'm the Canadian Citizen and I'm the one sponsoring her. The plan was that we would leave South Africa and arrive in Canada together. If she flies to Canada alone, just to get her passprt stamped (PR Visa issued) then returns to South Africa. Don't I need to be in Canada to meet her?

Short answer: No, you don't need to be in Canada to meet her.

 

[FastSnorky]

Thanks greenish but I'm not convinced now. I just found the sponsors guide.

Sponsors not residing in Canada must provide evidence that they reside exclusively outside Canada on the date of giving the undertaking and will reside in Canada at the time their sponsored spouse, common-law partner, conjugal partner and/or children become permanent residents of Canada.

I'm reading this as: I need to be in Canada when she arrives as that is the date she will become a permanent resident.

 

[greenish]

Thanks greenish but I'm not convinced now. I just found the sponsors guide.

Sponsors not residing in Canada must provide evidence that they reside exclusively outside Canada on the date of giving the undertaking and will reside in Canada at the time their sponsored spouse, common-law partner, conjugal partner and/or children become permanent residents of Canada.

I'm reading this as: I need to be in Canada when she arrives as that is the date she will become a permanent resident.

Residing in Canada refers to you living in Canada and not abroad. You are allowed to go travelling or on business trips abroad however. If you do reside abroad, i.e. you're not just on a vacation but you actually make a living outside of Canada, you must provide evidence that you intend to return to Canada once the application for PR has been approved.

You can read your quote as: You need to prove that you will move back to Canada once the application has been approved. (Which doesn't mean that you need to be present at the time of the landing)

 

[FastSnorky]

Thanks greenish. That is reassuring.

 

[FastSnorky]

I got some feedback from the High Commission regarding this question that I meant to share with you all.

It is usually required that the sponsor accompanies the spouse when she arrives in Canada as the purpose of the immigrant visa is for the applicant to take up residence in Canada with the sponsor or join the sponsor in Canada. Given this, your spouse might encounter problems at the port of entry - it will depend on the officer at the port of entry. If your wife travels alone to Canada, she must understand that she is doing it at her own risk.

I can’t say I’m getting a warm fuzzy feeling with this plan.