Parents & Grandparents Program (PGP) 2023

[Hypatia]

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Yes, while not guaranteed, you could always try for an extension. Another thing you could try is to get them a US visitor visa. Have them visit US. That way they could re enter Canada and get another 6 months (provided the visa is still valid). Another option is Mexico.

The funny thing is that the processing time for a visitor record on the IRCC website is about four months. One can apply for an extension of six months at a time, so I guess I'll be stuck in limbo after submitting the visitor record application

 

[ali.tariq]

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The funny thing is that the processing time for a visitor record on the IRCC website is about four months. One can apply for an extension of six months at a time, so I guess I'll be stuck in limbo after submitting the visitor record application

please double check how it works out for visitor record but if its like many other situations, then it would be considered "implied status" and your folks would be considered legal and not beyond their legal stay limit until the response is received on the visitor record application.