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I didn't mention anything about returning to my home country, but I'm American, so I don't know if the fact that I could simply drive across the border had any bearing on whether or not they felt that info was necessary. It wasn't specifically asked on the application form, so I didn't go out of...

I would simply do the online application to extend your status. Your reason for the extension would obviously be to visit while your PR application is being processed. Just be sure to include proof of your application and also proof of your financial support while in Canada. For example, if...

Heh, same credit I'm looking at giving up by filing separately. There's no bad blood preventing my ex from cooperating with me, but as MissDominica said, not worth the money if it might interfere with my new life with the man of my dreams. Though I do want to clarify one thing: my understanding...

Okay, this is going to be an odd question. I'm a US citizen going through excessively lengthy divorce proceedings with my ex in California. Meanwhile, I'm staying with my Canadian boyfriend in Canada on visitor status, and will qualify as common-law in January, at which point he's applying to...

If it's feasible, you could also plan to attend some local event (fair, carnival, concert, etc.) that's happening soon after your arrival, mentioning the event itself as your reason for visiting at this particular time. I found myself in a similar situation several months ago, and thankfully...

If your extension expires before your PR application is finished processing, you can apply for another, or return to the US for a vacation (no specific length required) and cross the border again. However, should you choose to cross again once your application has been submitted, it's highly...

Hey there. I'm in sort of a similar boat, although I'm already in Quebec on a visitor record for now. So Keden, you mentioned having a high-beginner level of French when you began job-hunting. I'm just curious about what constitutes that sort of level, and how you were with spoken vs. written...

I second the online course suggestion. I'm in a similar boat, only in Quebec, where I don't even speak the language yet. But in addition to working on learning French, I'm taking the opportunity to go back to school via a college in my hometown that offers distance education. Even if he's on a...

I would include the bank statement. From what I've seen, the financial support seems to be one of the biggest factors, so anything you can offer to show that your SO will be covered financially for the duration of the requested extension is good. I just had my own most recent bank statement, a...

No, I mean that it wasn't stamped the last time I LEFT Canada. I have the stamp from my last entry TO Canada, and copied it for the application. I was just realizing that half the times I've returned to the US from abroad, nothing was done with my passport indicating my return date, so there...

Thank you for the info! Last time I went back to the US from Canada, they didn't stamp my passport, so they didn't really have a record of how long I was visiting (it was only two weeks that time). However, I'm assuming that my extension application would show up in their system if I tried to...

I may be getting a bit ahead of myself here, but I just wanted some clarification before any sort of crisis has a chance to crop up. I'm from a visa-exempt country, and just sent off my application to extend my visitor status. If the application is refused and I have to leave Canada, would I be...

Well, I'll let you know in about 40 days how mine went. Just sent the request today, using the reason suggested by user828. They really need a "nauseatingly anxious" smiley on this forum.

Hi there. I haven't personally experienced this as I've only flown across the border, never driven. However, I've read several forum posts from US residents who have driven through the Canadian border without having their passports stamped. There's even a passport card available now in the US...

/shameless bump Okay, not really. I am ashamed. But I'm still very curious about other people's experiences with this.

Hi all! I just looking for some advice from people who have gone through the visitor status extension process (I'm from a visa-exempt country, if that matters): For almost 5 months now, I've been staying in Canada with my boyfriend, who is planning to sponsor me as his common-law partner once...