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Urgent: Do we need to apply for extension? (Spouse leaving Canada for 2 months)

rickk85

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Jul 23, 2013
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Hi guys, my wife's Visitor Visa /record thing is running out this weekend (Aug 9th) but she's leaving to the USA to visit family 2 days after (Aug 11). Should she still renew her visitor visa? It seems silly to me to pay and do the whole application again if she's gonna be gone 2 days later and try to re enter Canada at a later date.

But I'd also rather avoid any unnecessary complications :eek: or them getting her on the return on a technicality that she overstayed by 2 days.... I assume they're like robots and there's no grey area with them.

Any advice would be most helpful! I also read somewhere that her visitor status expires as soon as she leaves the country, so we'd basically be renewing -> waiting -> I receive confirmation she's approved -> it's immediately expired and useless

Thanks!

Additional info: We're applying outland regardless. And I'm aware that Canada customs can refuse her re-entry should they be so inclined for any reason. :(
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
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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
No - don't apply for an extension. Leaving a couple of days late won't be a problem.
 

rickk85

Member
Jul 23, 2013
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Sweet. Thanks man. I assume she won't get any grief on the return if she just explains it was a timing issue when pressed.