Can 6 month visitor vise be extended?

[chitwan7]

Hi,
I have queries regarding visiting visa to Canada.
I am 26 years old. I am here i Canada as a visitor visa to see my sister. They issued 6 months visa.
Can I extend visitor visa for another 6 months.
Can I apply for visitor visa to USA to see my relatives from Canada?
Please I am waiting for your response.
Thank you!!!

 

[Jalex23]

Hi,
I have queries regarding visiting visa to Canada.
I am 26 years old. I am here i Canada as a visitor visa to see my sister. They issued 6 months visa.
Can I extend visitor visa for another 6 months.
Can I apply for visitor visa to USA to see my relatives from Canada?
Please I am waiting for your response.
Thank you!!!

There is no such thing as a visitor visa. Either it is a TRV or a Visitor Status. Please clarify which one you want to "extend".

 

[kriv]

Hi,
I have queries regarding visiting visa to Canada.
I am 26 years old. I am here i Canada as a visitor visa to see my sister. They issued 6 months visa.
Can I extend visitor visa for another 6 months.
Can I apply for visitor visa to USA to see my relatives from Canada?
Please I am waiting for your response.
Thank you!!!

A visitor visa or TRV cannot be extended. Yes if you want to extend your stay in canada you can do that by making a paper or online application (application to Extend Your Stay in Canada as a Visitor).
for your understanding the visit visa (TRV) or the sticker attached in your passport is just an authorization which had allowed you to travel towards canada and allow you to seek entry into canada. if the TRV (visitor visa) is multiple then you can travel towards canada and seek entry multiple times AND if it is a single entry TRV (visit visa) then you can only travel towards canada once and seek entry only once.

Now once you are in canada the stamp afixed by immigration officer in your passport is your status i.e visitor status.(note: you get a visitor status once you enter into canada on a trv) now at the end of your stay if you want to stay more in canada (i.e more than 6 months) you can apply for an extension and on approval you will not get a new sticker or visa on your passport rather just a document (visitor record) mailed to you which will mention your allowed or extended period and it will be only valid for the current trip or current stay. once you leave canada your visitor status or the visitor record document will automatically expire (no matter even if you lived less than the allowed time). So you can keep on living in canada for another 6 months if your extension is approved for the next 6 months.

Can I apply for visitor visa to USA to see my relatives from Canada?
yes you can but if you leave canada you must have a valid visa (TRV) to re-enter into canada again and you will be accessed again as a visitor by CBSA.

I hope it helps

 

[Msafiri]

....Can I apply for visitor visa to USA to see my relatives from Canada?
Please I am waiting for your response.
Thank you!!!

You may not need a new TRV if you do go to the US. Your single entry TRV is good for re-entry back into Canada if you only travel to the US or St. Pierre and Miquelon and return to Canada before the end of your authorized stay - for simplicity return while it valid. US consulates recommend those visiting Canada to apply for US visitor visas in your home country where the US Consular Officers are more familiar with the situation there and can better evaluate your socio economic ties. You may want to evaluate your chances carefully before submitting any US Visa application in Canada.

 

[timmituyi]

Hello,

Please myself and kids came in on visitor's status (2nd April) but I have changed my status to a worker (OWP). The question is, my kids are still on visitor's status.

Will I have to apply to extend their stay as a visitor before 2nd October OR they can now stay without submitting an application to extend their stay since we the parents are on Study/Worker status.

Regards,
T.

 

[Jalex23]

Hello,

Please myself and kids came in on visitor's status (2nd April) but I have changed my status to a worker (OWP). The question is, my kids are still on visitor's status.

Will I have to apply to extend their stay as a visitor before 2nd October OR they can now stay without submitting an application to extend their stay since we the parents are on Study/Worker status.

Regards,
T.

You have to apply for your kids.

 

[timmituyi]

Thank you.

You have to apply for your kids.