I got an extension of more than 1 month as I had to renew the passports. Before submission you must ensure 12 months validity of passport and min 2 blank pages. My passport is expiring in 2018 so I had to get it renewed. SO i wrote to CIC and I got an extension of more than 30 days. Just write to them. They responsed to me within 15 minutes.
PPR extension for a planned trip
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Hi cc31,
Firstly, congrats. May I ask did you get the reply via CPC as ExpressEntryStarr did, or another way?
Hi nila,
Congrats to you, too! Same question as above: did you contact CPC as ExpressEntryStarr did, or another way? Thanks!
Yes, I received a reply from CPC-Ottawa i about 4 days. Just state your concern in details with proof. They are pretty understanding in regards to unavoidable circumstances. Most important thing is to let them know of your situation as soon as you know them.
Thanks. International travel. I have a little over three weeks until my travel which would be pushing it. I do not want to risk it. If I don't send the passport, I would need at least a 30-day extension.
Sure, that is helpful. I reside in Canada so it may be quicker than that but again, I'd rather be safe than sorry. Also, if I get the extension until the end of my trip and during my trip if my status changes (get married), I can inform them right away and that should be fine correct?
That opens up a discussion in a whole different realm. Getting married before CoPR may affect your application. Because you applied as a non-married applicant and getting a CoPR for the same. I am unsure if it would safe to tag your would-be spouse in your application before you actually get the CoPR and IM-1 printed on your passport. I would suggest you seek help from experts in this forum. Open up a new thread if required.
And congratulations for the PR approval (I should have said in the first message).
Thank you, I appreciate that. I did open a new thread earlier today to seek advice. If I get my visa and CoPR and then get married outside of Canada, and inform the CIC about status change, would I be able to return on that very visa? I currently have a multiple-entry work visa which I am assuming would be void when I submit my passport for CoPR?
Don't quote on me but you will most likely be able to enter but not your spouse immediately as a PR. There is a process that your spouse have to go through before getting a PR approval which can take about a year. If your spouse has some other canada visa, that is a different story but then he/she will have to enter in his/her own capacity.
The IM-1 will mention "one" as the number of person including yourself. That will be your first landing and your PR status will be activated at the port of entry. Generally speaking, I am imagining your work visa will get voided when your PR status is activated as you cannot have work visa and PR status both at the same time.
Thanks. From what I have learned from the forum is that if the status changes after CoPR and before landing, one would not be able to land until the spouse's documents are send/reviewed and both are issued a new PPR/CoPR. I don't know how true it is though!
Thanks for all your comments.
Yep, can't determine the what would happen without going through this personally, or hearing from a reliable source or knowing the specific laws pertaining to this situation. Another question here would be if you can enter with your multiple-entry work visa after you get married and w/ or w/o CoPR.