Extending for common law without VR

[King256]

Since I am from a visa exempt country, US, I have not received a VR/stamp on my passport. Now I am looking to extend my stay here, is my flight ticket from when I came suffice for when I came here when applying for a extension? Or does not having a VR make this harder

 

[Aquakitty]

You don't need this for entry, just put the date you entered Canada, they have access to all this information. Many people just drive over and they don't have tickets. The RETURN ticket is what you want to show.

 

[King256]

A return ticket? But I am doing his for the intent of becoming common law. And applying for a year. Also, do I have to show some ties to my home country of America. It seems weird while applying for intent to become common law and apply for a PR

 

[Aquakitty]

A return ticket? But I am doing his for the intent of becoming common law.

Yea, it's called "dual intent". If you want to stay in Canada, you also have to show you'd leave at the end of your stay. I know, it's kind of silly, but that's what they look at.

 

[King256]

Argh. But I will have to pay 200$ for a ticket that I will not get any money back on. Can I show that I can be driven back instead? It's a 14 hour drive from here to were my hometown is. I have also been told showing them that I realize the rules of not working/ overstaying can suffice. As stating I would never put my relationship with my partner at risk by overstaying

 

[Aquakitty]

Argh. But I will have to pay 200$ for a ticket that I will not get any money back on. Can I show that I can be driven back instead? It's a 14 hour drive from here to were my hometown is. I have also been told showing them that I realize the rules of not working/ overstaying can suffice. As stating I would never put my relationship with my partner at risk by overstaying

That's perfectly fine. Just give them proof you'd leave if necessary. Just including that information will probably be enough, since they'll know you are aware of the rules.

 

[King256]

Ok thank you very much ;D I'll see if I can annoy you guys with questions again later on haha

 

[King256]

@Aquakitty How are the chances of extending to become common law for US citizens. Are they usually accepted? I don't want to have a good chance of being denied and having problems in the future

 

[CDNPR2014]

@Aquakitty How are the chances of extending to become common law for US citizens. Are they usually accepted? I don't want to have a good chance of being denied and having problems in the future

visitor extensions for PR applicants (or those intending to apply) are rarely denied. if anything, they would just give you a short length of extension, which would force you to reapply later. You will want to request at least 12 months of extension in your application.

Argh. But I will have to pay 200$ for a ticket that I will not get any money back on.

buy a refundable ticket.

 

[King256]

visitor extensions for PR applicants (or those intending to apply) are rarely denied. if anything, they would just give you a short length of extension, which would force you to reapply later. You will want to request at least 12 months of extension in your application.

buy a refundable ticket.

We are not Common law yet so we aren't applying for PR. You mean it's good for those trying to become common law?

 

[CDNPR2014]

We are not Common law yet so we aren't applying for PR. You mean it's good for those trying to become common law?

yes, it is common for people to write in their visitor extension application they want to extend their stay so they can become commonlaw and apply for pr. if this is your intention for staying, then you want to include that in the application. like i said, it is very rare these extensions are rejected. as a US citizen, it's even less likely. the most likely thing to happen is they give you less time than you request.

 

[King256]

Thank you both for your help