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These are really encouraging stories. I'm a bit worried too if they'll approve my 2nd visa extension by the time we'll apply for the sponsorship.

I think they put it on hold until they receive the documents they've requested.

Hi Everyone, I recently applied for a visitor extension and got approved. They sent me a visitor record showing that I have to leave on the date written there. My question would be a visitor record has to be submitted to CBSA the day you depart, right? Is that what they normally issue for visa...

I'm so sorry to hear that. I got refused of visa twice as well. I addressed their reasons for refusal by providing documents and cover letter explaining it. I hope your husband will get his visa soon.

Hi Zim1988, there were breaks during my stay. 1 month stay, 1 week away, 1 month stay, 1 month away, 1.5 months stay, 2 weeks away. The pattern is a bit like this.

Hi everyone, my partner and I are going to apply for sponsorship by the end of the year. I'm not sure if anyone has experienced extending their visa. Would it be good to ask for more than 6 months or would that be risky? I'm also wondering if the implied status period is separately counted from...

Hi everyone, I'm a bit confused about this as well. I am from a designated country but I've been travelling a lot last year when I total it, I only live in my country of citizenship for 5 months, 5 months here, and 2 months travelling. Should I say yes or no?

Thanks vaya, that's great. Unfortunately, I am not visa exempt. I don't know what to put in the application form because there's a field there "indicate how long you plan to stay." I'm not sure what to put in that field.

Thanks vaya for the information. This is going to be my first extension to complete 1 year cohabitation for sponsorship. I'll try to add a letter too and ask if I could have it extended for at least 7 months. Did you ask for specific period of extended stay? Since you're visa exempt, how long...

Hi vaya, May I know how long did you request for? Did you apply 30 days before? I'll be applying soon for extension and I'll be requesting 7 months at least. Would that be acceptable? Or the max is just 6 months? Thanks!

Oh, sorry got some follow up questions, what if I applied in November for visa extension then I apply for the sponsorship on Dec 2nd, technically I am already on implied status while waiting for the visa extension result. Would I still qualify for the OWP? What if the visa extension gets refused...

Thanks all! I think it would be a good idea to actually extend the visa since there's an implied status period. I am just a bit concerned about the 2nd extension and I haven't even done the 1st extension. Just a little question, would the implied status period be counted separately from the...

Hi, just wanted to confirm if you're out of status when sponsored, you cannot apply for the open work permit, right? What if you apply for sponsorship together with the OWP a few days before expiry of your status?

Thanks Canadianwoman! We'll just work on completing our requirements for the remainder of the year.

Thanks Ponga! I'll do just that.

I actually removed it after I saw that you responded here but I guess you were faster than me. ;D That's the part I couldn't fully understand because I doubt that we'll be able to prove that we were living together during those times since we only stamps in our passports. For our stay in...

Hi Ponga, Thank you so much shedding some light on the subject. I'm glad to hear that providing "I intend to stay longer for common-law requirement" as the reason for visa extension would be valid. I'm just worried that they might refuse it due to the limited funds I have and that I could only...

My partner and I have been in a relationship for almost a year but we've known each other for over a year and a half. I am currently in Canada on TRV. I entered Canada last Dec 1, 2015. My status should expire on June 1, 2016. I am currently looking for some compelling reasons for CIC to approve...