Will a short holiday to Canada affect my Canadian Working Holiday Visa?
I am from Ireland. My application for a Canadian working holiday visa has been accepted (through the IEC programme, I have my Port of Entry letter).
I plan to go to Canada later this year to start this (e.g. May 2015). It is a 2 year visa.
Can I visit Canada now to see a friend without affecting my working holiday visa? (e.g. for 2 weeks in March 2015, not working.)
I want to avoid any risk of invalidating my working holiday visa.
Best Answer
If you have your return ticket, and tell the immigration officer that you're visiting as a tourist now and come back on the visa later, there should be no problem.
In fact, if the working holiday visa is on a separate piece of paper that is not attached to your passport, you can leave the visa at home (or better: take it with you, but don't put it into the passport, so you have it available just in case), to reduce confusion about your immigration status.
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Can I leave and re enter Canada on a Working Holiday Visa?
Leaving and returning to Canada The work permit states \u201cThis does not authorize re-entry.\u201d This means the permit allows you to work in Canada after you have been legally admitted.What happens if you work over 6 months on a Working Holiday Visa?
If you work longer than 6 months without permission, you are in breach of your visa conditions. For situations where you DO NOT need to ask our permission to work longer than 6 months with 1 employer. See Visa conditions 8547 \u2013 6 month work limitation.How long is a Canadian Working Holiday Visa valid for?
The Working Holiday Visa for Canada is valid for up to 12 months. Participation in the International Experience Canada may be renewable in a different category for the citizens of some countries.How does Working Holiday Visa work in Canada?
What is the IEC Working Holiday Visa in Canada program? It provides temporary work permits to young people from over 30 countries, so they can legally live and get a job in Canada. The permits are valid for either 12 or 24 months, depending on your country of citizenship.LIVING AND WORKING IN CANADA. My Experience | Working Holiday Visa
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