Entering Canada from USA after visitor visa expiry
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Hi All,
It would be helpful if any of you can clarify my below question.
a. The expiry date of my parent's single entry canada visitor visa is Sep 8, 2008.
b. They plan to enter canada on 15th May 2008 and leave Canada by 15th Nov, 2008 (6 months later)
c. They also plan to visit USA on Oct 1 for about 10 days as tourists (on US visa).
Assumption:
1. We are assuming that my parents can enter Canada after their US visit in Oct based on the statement mentioned in canada immigration website below.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/faq/visit/visit-faq01.asp
"There are only two places outside Canada that you are allowed to visit before the expiry date of your single-entry visa and still return to Canada without getting a new visa. You can visit the United States and Saint-Pierre et Miquelon before the expiry date of your single-entry visa, and then return to Canada without getting a new visa"
Clarification:
My clarification is whether my parents can enter Canada in Oct from USA based on the above assumption even though their Canadian visa would have expired?
Thanks,
Anya
Location: Western Hemisphere
Posted on: 24-03-08 15:38:00
My best understanding is that they can enter Canada from US multiple times using their single entry visa as long as the Cdn visa is still valid. In other words, any number of times b/w Canada and US until Sep 8, 2008.
Also, they can enter Canada on Sep 7, 2008 and stay for 6 months, if they wish so, since Canadian visa is for entry and not for stay.
Reading only the last paragraph of the link is extremely misleading. What the link indicates is they need visa if they leave Canada before visa expiry date. Exception is US and the other place. IT DOES NOT say they can enter Canada with an expired visa.
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Dimple2001
As far as i remeber the expiry date on your visitor visa is the date before which you have to enter Canada. When you reach the border, the Canadian border services officer will stamp the exit date. You can ask your parent's to mention at that time about their planned stay dates. He will stamp the exit date then based on his dicretion, the longest being six months.
You can enter and leave US without any problem during the validity of your exit date stamped on your passport.
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Originally posted by puttoo
When you reach the border, the Canadian border services officer will stamp the exit date.
There is no exit control in Canada - they do not put an exit date stamp while exiting Canada.
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Originally posted by cdn_dude
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Originally posted by puttoo
When you reach the border, the Canadian border services officer will stamp the exit date.
There is no exit control in Canada - they do not put an exit date stamp while exiting Canada.
It is done when you enter Canada !!!!!!
The date on your visitor visa is normally the date before which you have to enter Canada.
And when you finally enter Canada, the officer will stamp an exit date before which you have to leave Canada.
Oh...you are talking about the date that they stamp on your passport when you enter Canada (the expiry of your stay)...I misunderstood.
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Originally posted by puttoo
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Originally posted by cdn_dude
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Originally posted by puttoo
When you reach the border, the Canadian border services officer will stamp the exit date.
There is no exit control in Canada - they do not put an exit date stamp while exiting Canada.
It is done when you enter Canada !!!!!!
The date on your visitor visa is normally the date before which you have to enter Canada.
And when you finally enter Canada, the officer will stamp an exit date before which you have to leave Canada.
Hi Anya,
Looks like your parents got the visa! As fast as US trip is concerned, its no problem at all. We made 4 trips to US with my parents who had entered Canada on a single entry visitor visa on the second-last day of validity. As long as you make trips to US within the original "allowed to remain" period (usually six months from the date of entry in Canada), you would be OK. If the immigration stamp does not indicate a "validity date", then it is defaulted to six months. In very rare instances the officer may put a stamp with a specific leave to remain period (1 week to 3 months). So if your parents are asked how long they intend to remain in Canada, it may be safer to say "five to six months". I am assuming your parents have US visa...
