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Visas and Permits – Some Clarifications

Filipiniana News - Rhyme or Reason March 2010 *Please note that this and all other legal articles that I have written in this column are strictly meant for legal information purposes only and not intended to serve as specific legal advice.  If you have related concerns, it is strongly advised that you consult with a lawyer or paralegal licensed by the relevant provincial law society to discuss your particular situation.* A previous article that I wrote on this topic almost three years ago was published on the web without my permission.  Incidentally, I made an inaccurate statement in that article which I would like to clarify here.  Contrary to what I wrote then, a single entry visa to Canada will not prevent the visa holder from re-entering Canada if the visa-holder has traveled solely to the United States (or to St. Pierre and Miquelon) as long as the person returns to Canada prior to the expiry date on his or her visitor record.  The immigration regula...