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Time allowed to move if immigration accepted?

RupertM

Newbie
Jan 5, 2010
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Say, for example, that the immigration papers go through and we're allowed to live in Canada, how long do you have to actually move over there?

For example, I apply today and by some bureaucratic miracle get the immigration papers through by Jan 1st 2011 - when do we need to be living in Canada by? Is there any kind of limit at all?

Many thanks
Rup
 

rupeshhari

VIP Member
Sep 15, 2008
3,686
255
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
4131
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Dec 2008 to CIO
Doc's Request.
Jan 2009
AOR Received.
Feb 2009 from VO
IELTS Request
Didn't do IELTS.
File Transfer...
Not transfered to regional office.
Med's Request
July 2010 with RPRF and another PCC.
Med's Done....
Meds - September 2010. PCC - Late Oct 2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Early November 2010
VISA ISSUED...
December 2010 - Exactly days shy of 2 years since I sent in my application to CIO.
LANDED..........
2011
I think it is within one year from your medicals but I have also read others say it is within one year from the stamp on your passport. Not sure which one it is.
 

mjm

Star Member
Feb 14, 2009
158
5
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
It is surely prior to expiry of your medicals... If you will do medicals in Oct 2010 and Got Visas in Jan 2011, you can land prior to Oct 2011...
 

qorax

VIP Member
Nov 21, 2009
9,523
3,002
Brampton, Canada
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
London
LANDED..........
May-2010
RupertM said:
Say, for example, that the immigration papers go through and we're allowed to live in Canada, how long do you have to actually move over there?

For example, I apply today and by some bureaucratic miracle get the immigration papers through by Jan 1st 2011 - when do we need to be living in Canada by? Is there any kind of limit at all?

Many thanks
Rup
Rupert,

Your landing at any POE in Canada will depend on the validity of your visa.

The visa shall be valid till 1 yr from the 'date of your med results', OR the 'Expiry date of your passport', OR the 'Expiry date of any of your accompanying family members' passport'. Whichever is earlier.

Hope that helps.