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ETA overstay

LostSparks

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Mar 19, 2020
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Hi,

I entered Canada 2 weeks ago and stated I would be staying 21 days to visit my fiancé. I’m a UK resident who has been temporarily living in Australia. With Australia’s borders closing I can’t return there, and international travel being advised against I was wanting to remain in Canada for longer than originally stated. I know I’m okay to stay for 6 months on my ETA, but I wondered if I’d have any issues as I’d be staying longer than what I declared at the border.

Is there any way of fixing this, as I don’t want it to show as an overstay or that I’ve given incorrect information.

Thanks in advance
 

canuck_in_uk

VIP Member
May 4, 2012
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London
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06/12
Hi,

I entered Canada 2 weeks ago and stated I would be staying 21 days to visit my fiancé. I’m a UK resident who has been temporarily living in Australia. With Australia’s borders closing I can’t return there, and international travel being advised against I was wanting to remain in Canada for longer than originally stated. I know I’m okay to stay for 6 months on my ETA, but I wondered if I’d have any issues as I’d be staying longer than what I declared at the border.

Is there any way of fixing this, as I don’t want it to show as an overstay or that I’ve given incorrect information.

Thanks in advance
As long as you didn't get a stamp with an earlier date and weren't issued a Visitor Record, you are fine to stay 6 months. It is not an overstay.
 
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scylla

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Jun 8, 2010
94,216
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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
hi i wanted to know what happens if the person has stamp on the passport and has overstayed !! can it be fixed ?? how ??
Depends on the details. How long have you overstayed?
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
94,216
21,227
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
like if overstayed more than 30 days then what can be the repercussion and how can i overcome it or if i overstayed more than 6 months from date of stamp
If it's 6 months, then you can't do anything and need to leave Canada as soon as you can.

If it's 30 days, then you should apply for restoration as soon as possible.