restoration of visitor status

[LilithZ]

Thank you for reading this thread!
My son is an international student studying at Langara College in Richmond, BC. I have been staying with him since I arrived in Canada in Jan 2020. Due to the outbreak of Covid-19, I was not able to travel back to my home country. I applied for a visitor visa extension in June 2020 and was approved in Jan 2021. Since the application was approved, I thought the medical examination was not required so I didn’t do it. As the outbreak continued, in April 2021, I applied for another visa extension, but this time, I was refused because I did not undergo the medical examination required in the last application. I understand it was my mistake to overlook the medical requirement letter the first time. I thought IRCC would send me another medical requirement letter regarding my second application. However, I have not received any letters or emails this time before I received the refusal decision.

I'm willing to undergo a medical examination. I'm still within the 90 day period. I'm currently applying for restoration of status. Now I'm facing some questions.
1. Can I take the medical examination without a letter issued by IRCC since the last one was expired already. Or should I wait for IRCC issue me a new medical instruction letter after I apply for restoration?
2. What date should I put under 'current country or territory of residence' in IMM5708e? I should be out of status from the date (Aug 15th 2021) my second visitor visa extension was refused. But when I type in 2021-08-15, the box was highlighted in red, and I couldn't validate the form. But if I put in some date in the future, the information would be inaccurate. I wonder which date should I fill in?
3. Should I attach a letter to explain the reason I didn't take the medical examination?

My son is in the process of transferring to a four-year university and the situation for international travel remains grim. As a mother, I hope I can stay in Canada until my son is successfully admitted to the university he has always dreamt of.

Please help me and give me some advice. Thank you so much!

 

[canuck78]

Thank you for reading this thread!
My son is an international student studying at Langara College in Richmond, BC. I have been staying with him since I arrived in Canada in Jan 2020. Due to the outbreak of Covid-19, I was not able to travel back to my home country. I applied for a visitor visa extension in June 2020 and was approved in Jan 2021. Since the application was approved, I thought the medical examination was not required so I didn’t do it. As the outbreak continued, in April 2021, I applied for another visa extension, but this time, I was refused because I did not undergo the medical examination required in the last application. I understand it was my mistake to overlook the medical requirement letter the first time. I thought IRCC would send me another medical requirement letter regarding my second application. However, I have not received any letters or emails this time before I received the refusal decision.

I'm willing to undergo a medical examination. I'm still within the 90 day period. I'm currently applying for restoration of status. Now I'm facing some questions.
1. Can I take the medical examination without a letter issued by IRCC since the last one was expired already. Or should I wait for IRCC issue me a new medical instruction letter after I apply for restoration?
2. What date should I put under 'current country or territory of residence' in IMM5708e? I should be out of status from the date (Aug 15th 2021) my second visitor visa extension was refused. But when I type in 2021-08-15, the box was highlighted in red, and I couldn't validate the form. But if I put in some date in the future, the information would be inaccurate. I wonder which date should I fill in?
3. Should I attach a letter to explain the reason I didn't take the medical examination?

My son is in the process of transferring to a four-year university and the situation for international travel remains grim. As a mother, I hope I can stay in Canada until my son is successfully admitted to the university he has always dreamt of.

Please help me and give me some advice. Thank you so much!

There is a very good chance that your extension will be denied since you have spent so much time in Canada and parents of international students are supposed to be able to live without their parents. You can apply for restoration and see if it is approved. I would Indicate that you have already scheduled a medical and the explanation of why you do the medical. You can do your medical with your UCI# Your current country of residence is Canada. Most international travel is now open so unless you live in a few select countries travel is possible.

 

[LilithZ]

There is a very good chance that your extension will be denied since you have spent so much time in Canada and parents of international students are supposed to be able to live without their parents. You can apply for restoration and see if it is approved. I would Indicate that you have already scheduled a medical and the explanation of why you do the medical. You can do your medical with your UCI# Your current country of residence is Canada. Most international travel is now open so unless you live in a few select countries travel is possible.

Thank you for your reply.
How about question 2? Which date should I fill in the blank?

 

[canuck78]

Thank you for your reply.
How about question 2? Which date should I fill in the blank?

You would have been out of status much earlier if you didn’t due the medical your extension would not be granted. The approval in January 2021 was conditional on you completing a medical exam so you may have been out of status since then. I would call IRCC to determine when you actually lost status.

 

[LilithZ]

You would have been out of status much earlier if you didn’t due the medical your extension would not be granted. The approval in January 2021 was conditional on you completing a medical exam so you may have been out of status since then. I would call IRCC to determine when you actually lost status.

Thank you for you reply.
I have confirmed that August 15th is the date I was out of status. But it is still highlighted in red. It seems I have to fill in some future date?

 

[canuck78]

Thank you for you reply.
I have confirmed that August 15th is the date I was out of status. But it is still highlighted in red. It seems I have to fill in some future date?

You need to use the current date for your country of residence.

 

[YVR123]

Thank you for reading this thread!
My son is an international student studying at Langara College in Richmond, BC.

My son is in the process of transferring to a four-year university and the situation for international travel remains grim. As a mother, I hope I can stay in Canada until my son is successfully admitted to the university he has always dreamt of.

Please help me and give me some advice. Thank you so much!

BTW. Langara is in Vancouver BC (unless they have opened up another location in Richmond).

As replied, getting yet another extension/restoration may not be approved. You have been staying in Canada for over a year. So have a plan B ready. I think internation travel is opening up everywhere now. So it's easier for you to travel back home.

 

[sshheerriinn]

Thank you for reading this thread!
My son is an international student studying at Langara College in Richmond, BC. I have been staying with him since I arrived in Canada in Jan 2020. Due to the outbreak of Covid-19, I was not able to travel back to my home country. I applied for a visitor visa extension in June 2020 and was approved in Jan 2021. Since the application was approved, I thought the medical examination was not required so I didn’t do it. As the outbreak continued, in April 2021, I applied for another visa extension, but this time, I was refused because I did not undergo the medical examination required in the last application. I understand it was my mistake to overlook the medical requirement letter the first time. I thought IRCC would send me another medical requirement letter regarding my second application. However, I have not received any letters or emails this time before I received the refusal decision.

I'm willing to undergo a medical examination. I'm still within the 90 day period. I'm currently applying for restoration of status. Now I'm facing some questions.
1. Can I take the medical examination without a letter issued by IRCC since the last one was expired already. Or should I wait for IRCC issue me a new medical instruction letter after I apply for restoration?
2. What date should I put under 'current country or territory of residence' in IMM5708e? I should be out of status from the date (Aug 15th 2021) my second visitor visa extension was refused. But when I type in 2021-08-15, the box was highlighted in red, and I couldn't validate the form. But if I put in some date in the future, the information would be inaccurate. I wonder which date should I fill in?
3. Should I attach a letter to explain the reason I didn't take the medical examination?

My son is in the process of transferring to a four-year university and the situation for international travel remains grim. As a mother, I hope I can stay in Canada until my son is successfully admitted to the university he has always dreamt of.

Please help me and give me some advice. Thank you so much!

Hi,
I am applying for the Restoration status visit for my mom. May I know how where and how should i submit the restoration application online?