If a person has come to Canada on a visitor visa which is usually 6 months long maximum in duration, they may find that they would like to stay a little longer and may apply for an extension to stay.
During you time in Canada something may come up that you may consider staying longer while you are on a visitor’s visa. A visitor’s visa is good for 6 months in length but you can apply to have an additional amount of time added to that visa up to 6 months in duration. This extension of your visitor visa now is called a visitor record.
You would apply for a visitor’s record online or by mailing it to immigration. However, for faster processing it is better to do it online.
This in not always used for visitors you may wish to change from two other reasons
A study permits to a visitor record
A work permit to a visitor record
If you would like to change your status from a student permit
Visitor Visa extension
During you time in Canada something may come up that you may consider staying longer while you are on a visitor’s visa. A visitor’s visa is good for 6 months in length but you can apply to have an additional amount of time added to that visa up to 6 months in duration. This extension of your visitor visa now is called a visitor record.
You would apply for a visitor’s record online or by mailing it to immigration. However, for faster processing it is better to do it online.
This in not always used for visitors you may wish to change from two other reasons
A study permits to a visitor record
A work permit to a visitor record
If you would like to change your status from a student permit or work permit or even extend you visitor’s visa you should always apply at least 30 days before the expiration of your current permit.
To find the date in your visitor’s visa you can check on your passport. If you don’t have a stamp which could happen its expiration is 6 months from issue.
If you apply to extend your visa or change of status from work or study permit once the date on your current status has expired you are now on implied status and you are still legally in Canada until a decision has been issued on your application.
You should also be aware that your visa is for your time in Canada. If you chose to leave Canada and visit another country you will need to meet all the requirements to re-enter Canada again and need a new visa. A single use visa is just that, one entry into Canada.
