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Re-entry to Canada after 2 years staying as visitor

Carsandplanes

Newbie
Jun 6, 2016
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Hello. In 2014 i came to Canada as visitor from visa-free contry (i had only passport with no canadian visa).

When i was close to 6 month staying, i've applied to extend my stay in Canada as visitor, and i dont know why it took so long, but after 4 month i've been approved. (at this time i already was out of allowed 6 month)
Then i've applied more 2 times for staying in Canada as visitor, and been approved without any questions.

Now im close to my 2 years staying in Canada, and honestly i dont want to apply again, because the risks to get denied are high, this would be my 4th apply.

My question is: If i will leave Canada as is should be, before my status expiry, even after 2 years of staying in Canada as visitor, so after for example half a year will them let me get into Canada without any questions in the airport like what did i do these 2 years in Canada as visitor?

Thanks
 

simplyaddo

Hero Member
Jun 18, 2012
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Quite frankly, if there isn't a sufficient gap between you leaving and coming back in to Canada, it will certainly raise flags for the CBSA - who will consider you as someone trying to establish life in Canada without taking the proper route.
 

Bs65

VIP Member
Mar 22, 2016
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simplyaddo said:
Quite frankly, if there isn't a sufficient gap between you leaving and coming back in to Canada, it will certainly raise flags for the CBSA - who will consider you as someone trying to establish life in Canada without taking the proper route.
i would agree that trying to come back as a visitor after already having been in the country as a visitor for 2 years will for sure create some suspicion on your long term intentions even though you have followed due process to extend. Worst case you could find you raise enough suspicion to be inadmissable for a period.
 

Carsandplanes

Newbie
Jun 6, 2016
2
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Thanks guys.

After what period can i try to come back to Canada without creating suspicion that i'm trying to establish my life in Canada?