visa extention refused with 'leave Canada immediately' statment

[fahad01]

So then it would make no sense to book a flight to the US for end of May. In general, purchasing a flight to the US makes no sense. You probably wouldn't be allowed into the US right now due to travel bans.

Recommend you state you want to stay until the exam and provide evidence you are registered for the exam. You should include proof that you have purchased a flight home after June 26th (e.g. around June 30). A flight to the US makes it look like you want to stay here. You should book a flight home.

The date of the flight to the States is after the exam,

 

[scylla]

The date of the flight to the States is after the exam,

I understand that.

It looks like you just want to hop somewhere else as a visitor which may make IRCC concerned if you really have plans to leave.

You want to book a flight home. Or I wouldn't bother booking a flight at all right now.

 

[canuck78]

Is there another reason you stayed in Canada so long just to study which is very unusual? Now you are resisting returning home.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

I found flights to home is expensive. Do you guys think that purchasing a one-way ticket to the States, where my friend lives, will be convincing to the immigration authority?
I have American visitor visa to the still valid until 2021

Thanks

I agree with scylla that a ticket home is much better than a ticket to the US.

 

[fahad01]

I agree with scylla that a ticket home is much better than a ticket to the US.

Yeah true
But it's tricky if the decision is made after the flight date

 

[jddd]

Yeah true
But it's tricky if the decision is made after the flight date

Not sure why it is tricky if the decision is made AFTER the flight you book home since you are booking a flight home to a date that is AFTER your exam right? You go home after the exam which is what you claim is the only reason you want to stay. Correct?

 

[Bs65]

I found flights to home is expensive. Do you guys think that purchasing a one-way ticket to the States, where my friend lives, will be convincing to the immigration authority?
I have American visitor visa to the still valid until 2021

Thanks

So even without the current COVID situation you would be taking a risk of being refused entry to the US on a one way ticket even with a visitor visa given USCBP will want to be convinced you will leave the US. In fact you might not even make it past US CBP in the Canadian airport so even without COVID making this non essential travel odds could be slim on a one way ticket to the US without onward travel out of the US.

 

[fahad01]

Not sure why it is tricky if the decision is made AFTER the flight you book home since you are booking a flight home to a date that is AFTER your exam right? You go home after the exam which is what you claim is the only reason you want to stay. Correct?

Because if the decision is made after the flight date I'll have to buy another ticket to home. Unless I book fully refundable ticket.
Also I don't know if the date of the flight will make them extend the visa until that date? For example, if the date of the flight is 5th of July, they might extend the visa until 5th of July .. No?

 

[fahad01]

Is there another reason you stayed in Canada so long just to study which is very unusual? Now you are resisting returning home.

Well, I was doing document evaluation (didn't know that I can do it from home) and I was studying for my exam for 4 months. Also I was hoping to apply for PR or student visa. Basically I wasn't familiar with the immigration regulations..

 

[jddd]

Because if the decision is made after the flight date I'll have to buy another ticket to home. Unless I book fully refundable ticket.
Also I don't know if the date of the flight will make them extend the visa until that date? For example, if the date of the flight is 5th of July, they might extend the visa until 5th of July .. No?

but wasn't your purpose to take the exam? doesn't that mean that whether ot not they allow you to stay longer you should be ready to go home after the exam? What is stopping you from leaving after the exam?

 

[fahad01]

but wasn't your purpose to take the exam? doesn't that mean that whether ot not they allow you to stay longer you should be ready to go home after the exam? What is stopping you from leaving after the exam?

Because there are 4 other exams I would like to take to be certified pharmacist in Canada.
Also, If possible, I want to study 2-year diploma or apply for PR. I can apply for student visa from inside Canada if I take university preparation courses.

 

[jddd]

Because there are 4 other exams I would like to take to be certified pharmacist in Canada.
Also, If possible, I want to study 2-year diploma or apply for PR. I can apply for student visa from inside Canada if I take university preparation courses.

so you have basically been in Canada for about 8 months correct? Now you want to apply for an extension based on this upcoming June exam. Now you say there are more exams. When are these other exams? will you be asking for more extensions for these exams? And you do know that the longer you try to live here on a visitor's visa, the more difficult you make it for yourself to be approved for a study visa right?

 

[jddd]

Hi
my visitor visa expired on 7/4/2020
I applied for visitor visa extention on 13/1/2020 to write pharmacy exam
I received a refusal letter today because of many reasons (I guess I didn't provide enough documents to prove that I'll leave Canada after my visa extention expires, etc).
In my letter it says:

''You must leave Canada on or before the expiry of your current document or, if your document has already expired you must leave Canada immediately. Failure to do so could result in enforcement action being taken against you''

my questions are:

1- I'm I eligible to apply for restoration?
2- If yes, how long is the allowed time to apply? 90 days?
3- If not, is there any way to stay longer legally at least to write my exam on the 26th of June 2020?
4- If I have to leave Canada, what is the allowed time to do so?

Thank you very much

on your first post, you say you only want to stay until at least June 26. You should probably disclose how long you really want an extension for.

 

[fahad01]

so you have basically been in Canada for about 8 months correct? Now you want to apply for an extension based on this upcoming June exam. Now you say there are more exams. When are these other exams? will you be asking for more extensions for these exams? And you do know that the longer you try to live here on a visitor's visa, the more difficult you make it for yourself to be approved for a study visa right?

Around 8 months yeah
The coming exams are in October and December.
I don't know man but I'll see what I can do

 

[jddd]

Around 8 months yeah
The coming exams are in October and December.
I don't know man but I'll see what I can do

so you basically want to live here on a visitor's visa for over 1 year since now you admit that there are more exams, the farthest in December. I think you need to rethink your plans to be honest. to me, it is quite obvious you don't want to leave. A trained visa officer will likely see through you. good luck.

Schedule of Examinations for Pharmacists
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Spring Pharmacist Qualifying Examination​	MCQ: RESCHEDULED TO August 4 & 5, 2020​	Fri. February 21, 2020​
OSCE: CANCELLED​

Summer Pharmacist Evaluating Examination​

Fri. June 26, 2020​

Fri. March 13, 2020​

Fall Pharmacist Qualifying Examination ​	MCQ: Mon. & Tue. November 9-10, 2020​	Fri. August 7, 2020 ​
OSCE: Sun. November 8, 2020​