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purple crayon
Joined: 19 Jun 2006
Location: Nova scotia
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 Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 8:05 pm Post subject: leaving question? |
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| So i am leaving in about a month.... and i want to know if i need to get an extension on my visa... i have heard that the date that matters is the one on the ARC is that right?Mine says jan 4th but i am not leaving until the 9th so do i need to get an extension? my boss says they give you an automatic two weeks? i know this has been covered before but as many know the search engine is a bit wonky.. thanks for the help |
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livinginkunsan
Joined: 02 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 8:08 pm Post subject: |
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they do not give you an extra 2 weeks..
you need to go to immigration and get it extended.. you need to bring your plane ticket as proof. |
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Jane
Joined: 01 Feb 2003
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This is probably the most common and misunderstood concern I've heard over the years. I wish immigration would make the answer clear.
I do believe you need an extension, there is no 2 week grace period. Just to be sure, call immigration to find out. |
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Jeff's Cigarettes
Joined: 27 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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| Near the end of ur visa immigration should send you notice on when exactly u are expected to exit the country. |
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moosehead
Joined: 05 May 2007
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| Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 2:10 am Post subject: Re: leaving question? |
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| purple crayon wrote: |
| So i am leaving in about a month.... and i want to know if i need to get an extension on my visa... i have heard that the date that matters is the one on the ARC is that right?Mine says jan 4th but i am not leaving until the 9th so do i need to get an extension? my boss says they give you an automatic two weeks? i know this has been covered before but as many know the search engine is a bit wonky.. thanks for the help |
it's not the one on your ARC - it's the one in your passport - think about it - that's your VISA - the one that will EXPIRE on a certain date - it is issued as of the day you submitted it and expires one year later (if it's an E2); when you arrive and register with immi, they issue you an id card otherwise known as an Alien Registration Card. you have 90 days now to apply for that after arriving - so it's going to be dated, by default, later than the visa and will also expire in 1 year. Therefore, it's going to expire AFTER your visa.
Look at your contract if you don't know the exact date your one year is up and go by that as to when you need your visa to last. This is why you take it with you to immi if you do need an extension. They look at that and say, ok, your visa will expire on x date and your contract doesn't expire until y date so we will extend you until y date. pay the clerk and goodbye.
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esetters21
Joined: 30 Apr 2006
Location: Seoul
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| I would go by what your ARC says. Mine have always stated the date that the ARC was issued, but also clearly states the ending date of your sojourn (1 year from initial entry). This is the absolute last date you are permitted to remain in country without obtaining an extension. |
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