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I wasn't married when I applied for immigration but I'm married now. Can I land in Canada alone and sponsor my spouse once I am in Canada? I didn't have any children when I applied for immigration but my wife has given birth to our daughter. Can I land in Canada and sponsor my daughter? Will you send my landing document (immigrant visa) to me in my home country? What happens when I arrive in Canada? After landing in Canada, what if I need to return to my country to settle my affairs? Can the expiration date on the Record of Landing (IMM1000) be extended? Do I become a permanent resident of Canada as soon as my landing documents are issued? How long can I wait to come to Canada after my Immigrant Visa is issued? Can the expiry date on my Canadian Immigrant Visa be extended? Must I land at or near the location I indicated as my intended destination on my application form? What should I arrive with when I land in Canada? When must my accompanying dependents land? What happens when I arrive in Canada? What settlement services are available? Can you help me find a job?  |
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Q: I wasn't married when I applied for immigration but I'm married now. Can I land in Canada alone and sponsor my spouse once I am in Canada? A: No, you will not be allowed to land when you appear at the Port of Entry in Canada. Your spouse must meet the criteria for immigration before you can become a landed immigrant. Please send a fax or letter to the Consulate advising of your marriage. Include a copy of your marriage certificate and you will be provided with instructions within 4 weeks. Q: I didn't have any children when I applied for immigration but my wife has given birth to our daughter. Can I land in Canada and sponsor my daughter? A: No, you will not be allowed to land when you appear at the Port of Entr in Canada. Your child must be medically examined before you can become a landed immigrant. Your child will be required to have her own passport. Q: Will you send my landing document (immigrant visa) to me in my home country? A: We will only mail visas to addresses in the United States or Canada. If you live in another country, you must provide an address in the USA or Canada where the Consulate can mail your visas. Lawyers and consultants overseas must supply us with a Canadian or US address as well. A: When you arrive, you must present your immigrant visa to a customs/immigration officer at the land border (between Canada and the USA) or at the international airport. The officer will check your visa and travel documents and ask you questions similar to those on the immigration application form. The officer may also request proof that you have sufficient funds to settle in Canada. If there are no difficulties, the officer will authorize your admission to Canada as a permanent resident. The officer will sign and date the visa and give you your copy of the visa to keep. Please keep your visa in a safe place. You will need to present your copy of the visa to obtain health insurance, a driver's license, etc. Q: After landing in Canada, what if I need to return to my country to settle my affairs? A: Once you become a landed immigrant, you may leave and re-enter Canada at your own discretion, however, if you are out of Canada for more than six months in any 12 month period, you will require a Returning Resident Permit (RRP) to re-enter. You may apply for a Returning Resident Permit at an Immigration Centre within Canada or at a Canadian Visa Office. You can only apply for a Returning Resident Permit after you have landed. In Buffalo, please allow 8 weeks for processing a RRP application. A: The expiration date on the Record of Landing (IMM 1000) is directly related to the validity of medical results and/or passport expiration date for the person who possesses the Record of Landing. You should make every effort to appear at a Canadian Port of Entry before the expiration date of the Record of Landing. Extensions of the Record of Landing are very rare. The expiration date of the Record of Landing cannot usually be extended unless the holder undergoes another immigration medical examination. Q: Do I become a permanent resident of Canada as soon as my landing documents are issued? A: 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. Q: How long can I wait to come to Canada after my Immigrant Visa is issued? A: 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. A: 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 the necessity of re-application. Q: Must I land at or near the location I indicated as my intended destination on my application form? A: Generally, the holder of a Canadian Immigrant Visa may land at any port of entry in Canada without difficulty. This is not the case, however, in the Province of Quebec, due to its exclusive right to select immigrants. If, in your application for permanent residence, you declared an intended destination in Canada outside Quebec, then landing in Quebec may be problematic. Likewise, you may be asked to land in Quebec if your intended destination in Canada had been indicated as Quebec. Q:What should I arrive with when I land in Canada? A: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. A: 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. Q: What happens when I arrive in Canada? A: When you arrive, you must present your immigrant visa to a customs/immigration officer. The officer will check your visa and travel document and ask you questions similar to those on the immigration application form to verify that you are of good character and in good health. If there are no difficulties, the officer will authorize your admission to Canada as a permanent resident. Q: What settlement services are available? A: Canada's settlement services are limited. You can learn about them from Canada Immigration Centres, Human Resources Development Centres and private organizations. Your sponsor and your sponsor's co-signer (if applicable) will have signed an undertaking with the Government of Canada to provide for your essential needs and those of your dependents for 10 years after you arrive in Canada to ensure that you do not become dependent on welfare. They must also sign a sponsorship agreement with you making the same commitment. In this agreement you, as the family class relative, agree to make every reasonable effort to provide for your own essential needs and those of your dependents. A: Unfortunately we do not have the resources to provide this type of assistance. After landing in Canada, what if I need to return to my country to settle my affairs? Following landing in Canada, immigrants may leave and re--enter Canada if they spend less than six months in any 12-month period outside Canada. If immigrants are out of Canada for more than six months in any 12-month period, they will require a Returning Resident Permit to re--enter Canada. While such permits can be applied for either in Canada or overseas, they can only be applied for after the individual has been landed. |
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