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Best way to get legal status

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,842
22,110
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010

Rob_TO

VIP Member
Nov 7, 2012
11,427
1,551
Toronto
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Seoul, Korea
App. Filed.......
13-07-2012
AOR Received.
18-08-2012
File Transfer...
21-08-2012
Med's Done....
Sent with App
Passport Req..
N/R - Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
30-10-2012
LANDED..........
16-11-2012
Keep in mind once you leave Canada, you would face a higher chance of being denied re-entry due to your long illegal stay here.
 

Rob_TO

VIP Member
Nov 7, 2012
11,427
1,551
Toronto
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Seoul, Korea
App. Filed.......
13-07-2012
AOR Received.
18-08-2012
File Transfer...
21-08-2012
Med's Done....
Sent with App
Passport Req..
N/R - Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
30-10-2012
LANDED..........
16-11-2012
Hi

Thanks for that. Is there any other options
Since it's beyond 90 days, there is no option to restore status from within Canada.

Only other option is if you qualify for any PR program (under economic class, or sponsored by a spouse, etc), then once the PR app is fully approve you can "land' as a PR and would then be legal.

No other ways I see. If it's a 2 year overstay, any contact with IRCC or CBSA on any issue would alert them to the illegal status and could start removal proceedings.
 
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scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,842
22,110
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Since it's beyond 90 days, there is no option to restore status from within Canada.

Only other option is if you qualify for any PR program (under economic class, or sponsored by a spouse, etc), then once the PR app is fully approve you can "land' as a PR and would then be legal.

No other ways I see. If it's a 2 year overstay, any contact with IRCC or CBSA on any issue would alert them to the illegal status and could start removal proceedings.
Economic immigration is a no-go. You must have valid status in Canada to apply for economic immigration from within Canada.
 
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