Dependent Child Sponsorship application | Child on visitor visa

[United1207]

Can a visiting child stay in Canada for over 6 months while a Dependent Child Sponsorship application is being processed?
both parents are PR but the Child is on visitor visa, will be submitting the Sponsorship application soon.

 

[scylla]

Can a visiting child stay in Canada for over 6 months while a Dependent Child Sponsorship application is being processed?
both parents are PR but the Child is on visitor visa, will be submitting the Sponsorship application soon.

Yes, you need to apply to extend the child's status in Canada to keep their status legal.

 

[United1207]

Yes, you need to apply to extend the child's status in Canada to keep their status legal.

thanks, so we need to apply for visitor record ?

 

[YVR123]

Can a visiting child stay in Canada for over 6 months while a Dependent Child Sponsorship application is being processed?
both parents are PR but the Child is on visitor visa, will be submitting the Sponsorship application soon.

Apply to extend his/her stay before the 6 months. (usual expiry of visitor status if not stamped with a different date on his passport)