Canada Extension Visa

If you need to get your visa extended, here are some requirements you will need to fulfill:

• Before you apply to extend your study permit, make sure your school is on the designated learning institution list (DLI).
• If your school is no longer on the DLI list,you can keep studying until your current permit expires. When you need to extend your study permit, you’ll need to enroll at a DLI.

To apply online, you’ll need:

• a scanner or camera to create electronic copies of your documents, and
• a valid credit or debit card.
• Even if you apply online, you should read the instruction guidebefore you complete your application. The guide will explain how to complete each field on the form.
• Before you can upload your forms, you must answer some questions. We use your answers to create a personalized document checklist for you. To apply for a visitor record, you must provide these answers in the online tool:
• For the first question “What would you like to do in Canada?”, select “Visit.”
• When asked “What is your current country/territory of residence?”, select “Canada.”

• pay your fees
• submit your application
• check your status

FAQ: How can I extend my stay as a student?

The 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:

1. pay your fees.
2. submit your Canada Visa Extension application.
3. check your status.

FAQ: What is a complete application package for Canada Extension Visa?

For 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.

• A valid passport.
• A valid study permit.
• Recent Canadian passport-size photo.

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

• is a document that gives you status as a visitor in Canada and allows you to stay longer
• includes a new expiry date
• that’s the new date that you must leave Canada by

The fees for Canada Extension Visa for Students and Visitors starts From $100

You 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).

FAQ’s:

1. How can I extend my stay as worker?
2. How can I extend my stay as a student?
3. How can I extend my stay as a visitor?