I'm on an O class extension based on marriage. I also have a multiple re-entry permit. I have been out of the country for 5 months and want to know if I can still use the visa extension when I return in 3 weeks. The visa extension is valid until October, but I was told that because I have been out of the country for so long it may be cancelled even though I exited on the re-entry permit. Does anyone know if it will be a problem?

You should be fine. I was gone for five months last year and came back in September and renewed my O-A visa in October. As long as you have a valid re-entry permit, you should be fine.

As long as the visa you got a re-entry permit for is still valid then it should be fine.

There is no limit on the amount of time you can be out of the country when you have an extension of stay.

As long as you have a re-entry permit you will have no problems.

Thanks guys

" I was gone for five months last year and came back in September and renewed my O-A visa in October."

What country did you go to to get that?

Enter your re-entry number on your arrival card and write Re-Entry along side it so its easily spotted by the Imm Officer on arrival.