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The Canada Extension Visa can be granted to you in case of border closures, disasters, global pandemics or special situations. Extending your stay in Canada means you will need to apply for a visitor record. This gives you a visitor status and your stay gets extended. It is however necessary that you apply for the extension before the expiry date of your visit visa/temporary visa.
You can extend you visit visa as well as your student visa but the required documents for each is different.
For student visa holders, they need to apply at least 30 days before their student visa expires. Visitors need to apply for a visitor record which is a document permitting you a longer stay and has the new date on which you will be leaving Canada.
A visitor visa and a visit record differ. The visitor record is not a visa in any case. The process is easier if you plan to apply earlier so you won’t have to worry about any delays in the process.
A visitor record is for people who want to
• extend their stay in Canada as a visitor
• change their permit type from
* a study permit to a visitor record
* a work permit to a visitor record
It doesn’t matter if you entered Canada using a visitor visa, electronic travel authorization (eTA) or another document. If you want to extend your stay in Canada as a visitor, you need a visitor record.
If you need to get your visa extended, here are some requirements you will need to fulfill:
To apply online, you’ll need:
FAQ: How can I extend my stay as a student?
Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship CanadaThe processing time is usually 192 days. This is why it is important to apply way before your visa expires.
Create your online account or sign in. Follow these steps:
FAQ: What is a complete application package for Canada Extension Visa?
Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship CanadaFor Canada Student Visa Extension
Had completed prerequisite courses/programs (eg, ELIP), and would like to change the employment remarks on the study permit. Need to apply for a co-op work permit at the same time. Change names, passport information on the study permit.
For Canada Visitor Visa Extension
If you want to extend your stay in Canada as a visitor (stay in Canada longer), you need to apply for a visitor record. A visitor record is not a visa.
A visitor record
The fees for Canada Extension Visa for Students and Visitors starts From $100
Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship CanadaYou must apply for a visitor record before your current status expires. If you’re not sure when your status expires, find out how long you can stay in Canada.
If you want to extend your stay in Canada, you should apply at least 30 days before your status expires.
For the steps to apply, see How to apply to extend your stay as a visitor.
Study and work permit holders
If your visitor visa expired and you need to leave and return to Canada, you need to apply for a new visitor visa (not a visitor record).
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