Question about going on vacation while waiting in Express entry pool

[Mkila]

Hi guys,
I have recently completed one year in Canada and am currently in the express entry pool. I am planning to go to India for vacation for 2 months (Dec'22 and Jan'23). Do you see any issues if I get an ITA while I am out of Canada? Though my score is far below the cut-off score in the latest draw, I would like to check if my vacation will have any impact on the PR processing. Appreciate your input.

 

[scylla]

Hi guys,
I have recently completed one year in Canada and am currently in the express entry pool. I am planning to go to India for vacation for 2 months (Dec'22 and Jan'23). Do you see any issues if I get an ITA while I am out of Canada? Though my score is far below the cut-off score in the latest draw, I would like to check if my vacation will have any impact on the PR processing. Appreciate your input.

No issue

 

[Mkila]

No issue

Can I complete medicals in India if I receive an ITA during that time?

 

[scylla]

Can I complete medicals in India if I receive an ITA during that time?

Yes

 

[Mkila]

Yes

ok, thank you

 

[Takita]

@scylla Can I travel to India for vacation while my PR application is under progress?

I may receive ITA in next couple draws and planning for vacation Nov'22-Feb'23.

What happens if a decision has been made on my application while I'm outside of Canada?

Is there any additional steps need to done when outside Canada after submitting all required documents after ITA?

 

[scylla]

@scylla Can I travel to India for vacation while my PR application is under progress?

I may receive ITA in next couple draws and planning for vacation Nov'22-Feb'23.

What happens if a decision has been made on my application while I'm outside of Canada?

Is there any additional steps need to done when outside Canada after submitting all required documents after ITA?

Sure, you can travel outside of Canada. If the decision is made while you are outside of Canada then you simply let IRCC know and the COPR will be issued to you outside of Canada. I don't know the detailed process but this is discussed in a ton of threads on this forum.

I'm assuming you haven't claimed any points for having a job offer in Canada. As long as you haven't done that, no issues.

 

[Mkila]

Sure, you can travel outside of Canada. If the decision is made while you are outside of Canada then you simply let IRCC know and the COPR will be issued to you outside of Canada. I don't know the detailed process but this is discussed in a ton of threads on this forum.

I'm assuming you haven't claimed any points for having a job offer in Canada. As long as you haven't done that, no issues.

Actually I claimed for points having job in Canada. My employer is also fine to provide an offer letter for the next one year. How does it impact?

 

[Naturgrl]

Actually I claimed for points having job in Canada. My employer is also fine to provide an offer letter for the next one year. How does it impact?

No impact. Assume you are on a LMIA with closed work permit. Or on LMIA exempt.

 

[Mkila]

No impact. Assume you are on a LMIA with closed work permit. Or on LMIA exempt.

Yes, I am on LMIA exempt closed permit.

 

[scylla]

Actually I claimed for points having job in Canada. My employer is also fine to provide an offer letter for the next one year. How does it impact?

How long will you be outside of Canada? If it's the length of a reasonable vacation, no issues. If a significantly longer time, that could be a problem. Depends on the details.

 

[Mkila]

How long will you be outside of Canada? If it's the length of a reasonable vacation, no issues. If a significantly longer time, that could be a problem. Depends on the details.

Oh okay.. am planning for 2 months..

 

[scylla]

Oh okay.. am planning for 2 months..

That's fine. You're just taking a long vacation. You're not really leaving Canada from the standpoint of moving out of Canada for a long period of time.

 

[Takita]

@scylla Can I travel to India for vacation while my PR application is under progress?

I may receive ITA in next couple draws and planning for vacation Nov'22-Feb'23.

What happens if a decision has been made on my application while I'm outside of Canada?

Is there any additional steps need to done when outside Canada after submitting all required documents after ITA?

Sure, you can travel outside of Canada. If the decision is made while you are outside of Canada then you simply let IRCC know and the COPR will be issued to you outside of Canada. I don't know the detailed process but this is discussed in a ton of threads on this forum.

I'm assuming you haven't claimed any points for having a job offer in Canada. As long as you haven't done that, no issues.

I'm on LMIA exempt ICT work permit claiming job offer points.

How long would be ideal vacation outside Canada?

How soon do I need to return back after receiving CoPR while outside Canada?

I'm planning for vacation for about 3-4months that includes 1.5months paid vacation, rest paid remote.

 

[scylla]

I'm on LMIA exempt ICT work permit claiming job offer points.

How long would be ideal vacation outside Canada?

How soon do I need to return back after receiving CoPR while outside Canada?

I'm planning for vacation for about 3-4months that includes 1.5months paid vacation, rest paid remote.

I can't give you a specific number of months. However you want to make sure it doesn't look like you've returned to work for your employer in your home country. At some point in the process IRCC will conduct an eligibility check and this will be assessed. 3-4 months does feel on the longer side but it's very possible you'll be fine. I can't tell you one way or the other.

Your COPR will have an expiry date on it. You will need to land in Canada before your COPR expires.