Need some urgent advice!!! Return of CoPR & Visa before first landing

[vikan]

Hi Folks,
I am based in India & received the CoPR & visa for self, wife & kid on 18Jan2018. I had informed the IRCC on 04Jan2018 (through the IRCC web form) regarding my wife's pregnancy and that the child is due in May-end.
Now the issue I am facing is that the immigrant visa is valid only till 31Mar2018 and it looks very difficult for us to travel by that date.

Can somebody help with details/experience on the process to be followed if I return my CoPR & visa before first landing and ask for an extension/deferral for landing given the issues I am facing?
Do I need to go through the entire process of PR application once the baby is born? Will they consider the visa granted currently for quicker processing?
What are the timelines for the above?

Your inputs would be really appreciated
Thanks in advance

 

[scylla]

If at all possible, you, your wife and your son should try to come to Canada now and land (you can return to your home country immediately). It's very difficult to say if CIC will be willing to extend your COPR since your child will be born after the expiry of your COPR. If you have to apply again from scratch - the process will be the same as the first time. You will have to provide all of the paperwork and forms again (including work experience letters, new medicals, new PCCs). Processing times will not be faster.

 

[rish888]

I'm with Scylla on this. You have your CoPR's in hand, land asap.

I'd also add, depending on your personal situation you may want to explore giving birth to your child in Canada, who will be a Canadian citizen by birth.

I'd have a look at your current insurance policy to see if it would by any chance cover childbirth in Canada. Your government healthcare may have a 3 month waiting period, and if you stay for less than 6 months (i.e. if you were planning a short landing) you may need to pay back the province.

If you'll need to pay out of pocket, I believe a trouble free delivery costs around $10k, but depending on your situation and your plans giving birth to your child in Canada may be easier and less troublesome for you.

If giving birth in Canada is not feasible, land now. You can arrive in the morning and leave in the afternoon. Once back home you can sponsor your newborn.

 

[vikan]

Thanks Scylla & Rish888 for your inputs