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QUESTION re: IMM 5708e - Application to extend my stay in Canada
My PR and OWP are still being processed, and I'm ~5 days away from being out of [Visitor] status. I am planning on submitting an IMM 5708e form in the next few days. I do have a few questions that I was hoping I could get some help on:
- Section: COMING INTO CANADA
- Question 2 : The original purpose coming into Canada
- The last time I crossed into Canada (right before submitting my PR & OWP apps) I was already married to my husband/sponsor. Would I choose "Family Visit," "Tourism," or "Other" (with explanation that I have PR & OWP apps pending) for this question? I'm assuming this choice would also be the same for the next section DETAILS OF VISIT TO CANADA, correct?
- Section: DETAILS OF VISIT TO CANADA
- Question 2: Indicate how long you plan to stay
- "From" date would be my first day out of status, but what do I put for "To" date? I plan on staying until my PR is approved, which was ECD pre-Coronavirus October 30, 2020. Should I list that date, or something else?
- A slight hiccup is that my passport is set to expire right after the new year, which I will be renewing from Canada beforehand. Would I put my current passport expiration date as the "To" date?
- Biometrics fee
- Guide 5551 - Applying to Change Conditions or Extend Your Stay in Canada - online application
- The Application fee and Biometrics fee are both listed and seem to be mandatory. However, I submitted $85 for my biometrics fee with my PR app (and even then it is questionable that I will have to give biometrics since my Inland app was received before the law change on Dec. 3, 2019); do I need to pay another $85 with my IMM 5708e application? I don't want to over pay, but also don't want the app returned due to missing payment.
Thank you to all that are able to provide guidance!
@canuck_in_uk - You had advised me to try and wait for my OWP before submitting the application to extend my stay, but I have since found out that it is on hold until I am AIP (several other PR/SOWP applicants are receiving the same decision). Reaching out to you again as you had answered back to my original post.