10 Years Multiple Visa But Got Only 10 Days Entry in Canada

[Sanjeev]

My childhood friend got 10 years multiple entry visitor visa. When he came to Toronto airport, an officer gave him only 10 days entry. Why?

[Rajpal (Admin)]

The CBSA officer at port has authority to grant entry to anyone upon examination. Generally, visitors get 6 months entry and super visa holders 2 years but it depends upon the examination of CBSA officer. If officer does not get satisfied, he/she can send a person back in the same flight or detain the person concerned. If a person concerned is sent to a detention centre, the person is presented before the member of IRB within 24 hours. The decision is given by the panel member if the person should be released or detention should continue. If a person leaves Canada within 24 hours, then officer does not write report on the person and the person concerned can come to Canada next time without obtaining ARC.

If a person is considered at flight risk, he/she is detained then their first review will happen within 24 hours. The second review will be after 7 days and then every 30 days after the second review. If the person concerned has a guarantor, an early review for release can be requested. The person concerned can be bailed out based on their performance or the cash bond.