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Frequently Asked Questions: Landing as a Permanent
Resident
11.1 Do I become a permanent resident of Canada as soon as my
landing documents are issued?
No. You will only become a permanent resident when you cross a
Canadian port-of-entry with your valid passport and your valid
Canadian Immigrant Visa.
11.2
How long can I wait to come to Canada
after my Immigrant Visa is issued?
You must arrive in Canada before the expiry date, which appears,
on your Immigrant Visa. Usually, it is one year from the time
medical examinations were completed. As this is not always the case,
be sure to verify the expiry date as soon as you receive your
Immigrant Visa.
Government of Canada does allow extension to enter Canada for
compelling reasons to wind up family or business affairs or to
complete a contractual obligation. However, it is at the discretion
of the Visa officer and a fresh medical examination is required.
11.3
Can the expiry date on my Canadian
Immigrant Visa be extended?
As a general rule, the expiry date on your Canadian Immigrant
Visa will not be extended. Failure to land in Canada before the
expiry date may result in re-applying need to re-apply.
11.4
Must I land at or near the location I
indicated as my intended destination on my application form?
NO. Exception is if you have declared that you want to land in
Quebec.
11.5
What should I arrive with when I land
in Canada?
You must have your valid passport and your valid Canadian
Immigrant Visa. It will be helpful to have an inventory of all
belongings that you intend to bring in after landing. It's also a
good idea to have evidence of your settlement funds.
11.6
When must my accompanying dependents
land?
Accompanying dependents cannot land before the principal
applicant has landed. The accompanying dependents should land with
the principal applicant or after the principal applicant, but in
either case prior to the expiry date indicated on their Canadian
Immigrant Visas. |
