Extension of Visitor Visa Record

[prcanada]

Hi All,

My parents Visitor visa 6 months validity is expiring. We went to the USA and returned after 24 hours, but the border officer did not extend and asked us to apply online. He mentioned that the reason of 'extending stay to stay with kids' is not good enough

What reason can my parents give on the online application to guarantee an extension of the 6 months?

Thanks

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hi All,

My parents Visitor visa 6 months validity is expiring. We went to the USA and returned after 24 hours, but the border officer did not extend and asked us to apply online. He mentioned that the reason of 'extending stay to stay with kids' is not good enough

What reason can my parents give on the online application to guarantee an extension of the 6 months?

Thanks

Did they receive a Visitor Record or a stamp in their passport when they entered from the US trip?

 

[prcanada]

Did they receive a Visitor Record or a stamp in their passport when they entered from the US trip?

No nothing.
I requested but didnt get

 

[canuck_in_uk]

No nothing.
I requested but didnt get

Then they have 6 months from the new entry. If CBSA wanted to limit them to the original stay, they needed to either issue a VR stating that or write the date with the passport stamp.

 

[prcanada]

If you are a citizen of a country or territory that requires a temporary resident visa (TRV) or an eTA to travel to Canada, you will also need to be in possession of a valid entry visa or an eTA to return, unless:

• you are returning to Canada following a visit only to the United States or St-Pierre and Miquelon; and
• you return before the expiry of the period initially authorized for your entry or any extension to it, either as a visitor, student or worker.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

If you are a citizen of a country or territory that requires a temporary resident visa (TRV) or an eTA to travel to Canada, you will also need to be in possession of a valid entry visa or an eTA to return, unless:

• you are returning to Canada following a visit only to the United States or St-Pierre and Miquelon; and
• you return before the expiry of the period initially authorized for your entry or any extension to it, either as a visitor, student or worker.

That refers to coming to Canada with an expired TRV. It does not refer to visitor status in Canada, which is the topic of the thread.

 

[prcanada]

Hmm..
But the office kept saying that you would have to apply online to extend your visitor record. He said I cannot extend as the reason is not enough.
So I thought the trip to USA and reenter is not valid

That refers to coming to Canada with an expired TRV. It does not refer to visitor status in Canada, which is the topic of the thread.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hmm..
But the office kept saying that you would have to apply online to extend your visitor record. He said I cannot extend as the reason is not enough.
So I thought the trip to USA and reenter is not valid

Yeah, CBSA sometimes says stuff like that. It doesn't matter which country they went to or for how long. They left Canada and then entered again.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=442&top=16

 

[canuck78]

Do they have a new stamp?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Do they have a new stamp?

Asked and answered.

Did they receive a Visitor Record or a stamp in their passport when they entered from the US trip?

No nothing.
I requested but didnt get

 

[saveri]

Asked and answered.

Hi
Did you eventually reapply to extend stay or the 6 months period got reset after entering Canada from USA?