Visitor continues to extend visa

[jbrown]

Hello everyone,
I’ve been reading about visitors to Canada prolonging their stay by making an application to extend their visa and CIC approving if the reasons are compelling.

However, I’m curious to know if there’s a limit on the number of extensions CIC grants?

I ask because I know someone who’s father has been a visitor in Canada for 2years+ and he keeps applying for extensions and they are granted. At what point does CIC or CBSA (at port of entry) realize that the visitor is a resident?

Thanks.

 

[Bryanna]

However, I’m curious to know if there’s a limit on the number of extensions CIC grants?

There's no limit to the number of times someone can apply for extensions.

I ask because I know someone who’s father has been a visitor in Canada for 2years+ and he keeps applying for extensions and they are granted. At what point does CIC or CBSA (at port of entry) realize that the visitor is a resident

Maybe he has valid grounds to seek and to be granted extensions. For example: If the dad has an ongoing PGP PR application (dual intent to stay). Or maybe he arrived on a super visa that would allow him to stay for up to 2 years on initial entry followed by an extension

 

[jbrown]

Thanks Bryanna for your response.

The visitor does not have a Super Visa but does have a good track record of leaving Canada before the visa expires. In a period of about 6 years, the visitor has gone back to their home country 2 times for a few months and then return to Canada for another extended period.

In this case, if this visitor extends their stay in Canada for let’s say 1 year or more, wouldn’t the person need to file an Income Tax Return since they are a Resident for tax purposes?

Thank you.

 

[Bryanna]

The visitor does not have a Super Visa but does have a good track record of leaving Canada before the visa expires. In a period of about 6 years, the visitor has gone back to their home country 2 times for a few months and then return to Canada for another extended period.

In this case, if this visitor extends their stay in Canada for let’s say 1 year or more, wouldn’t the person need to file an Income Tax Return since they are a Resident for tax purposes?

Sooner or later IRCC would realize that he is a resident and not a visitor = Future applications to extend his stay would be limited or he could be refused an extension or even refused an entry at the POE if he attempts to return

 

[radionnazmiev]

Sooner or later IRCC would realize that he is a resident and not a visitor = Future applications to extend his stay would be limited or he could be refused an extension or even refused an entry at the POE if he attempts to return

Sorry. I have a relevant question. I stayed in Canada for 6 months on visitor visa and got an visa extension. After 10 months I left the country at the end of November 2017. In my homecountry in December 2017 I applied for a student visa and got rejected. Now at the end of April I’m trying to come back on visitor visa for a couple of weeks for my friends bday and shopping. Will I be pulled over at the airport by border officers? What to expect? Will they grant me entry? Thank you

 

[Bryanna]

Sorry. I have a relevant question. I stayed in Canada for 6 months on visitor visa and got an visa extension. After 10 months I left the country at the end of November 2017. In my homecountry in December 2017 I applied for a student visa and got rejected. Now at the end of April I’m trying to come back on visitor visa for a couple of weeks for my friends bday and shopping. Will I be pulled over at the airport by border officers? What to expect? Will they grant me entry? Thank you

It's difficult to say. Maybe you're probably returning too soon. But again, it would depend on the officer you meet at the POE