Hi,
My Mom and Dad were granted a 10 year Multiple entry visa when they applied for a Canadian visitors visa last year. They entered Canada on 17th September 2015 with their visitors visa (which is not a super visa). We need to extend the period of their stay, for which we would apply next week (first week of Feb), but I have a few questions prior to this and would be grateful to get some inputs from you guys at the forum.
Background of my family:
1. Mom and Dad are both retired, but have a couple of properties back home (indication of family ties)
2. I am married with 2 children aged 4 & 6 and we are permanent residents of Canada.
3. Both, my wife and me have full time permanent jobs meeting LICO comfortably.
Application related questions:
4. What is the maximum period of extension I can apply for? Is it 6 months or can be more based on the fact that both me and my wife have permanent jobs and we meet the LICO comfortably. The question can be rephrased like: They came to Canada on a visitor visa, if I need to extend the duration of stay, can I apply for a visa extension like a general visitor (6 months), or should I apply as a Grandparent/Parent authorized period of extended stay (about a year). This is mentioned in the documents checklist for visitors extension.
5. If they get an extension, there would be a medical involved. What would be an estimated cost based on the fact that they are healthy and aged 65 years or rather, what all tests would they need to take
6. What is a good time to book a medical appointment for the extension, since I heard its difficult to get doctors appointments in GTA within the 30 days period.
7. In case I need to extend their stay only by 6 months, do I also need to provide a copy of Canadian medical insurance for 1 year.
I am a bit confused between which visa extension category I fall. If you see the document checklist for visitor (IMM5558), they have a section for ALL Applicants and a seperate section for PARENTS and GRANDPARENTS
Decision related questions:
8. The processing times for visitor visa extension seems 120+ days, so I believe they can stay in Canada on Implied status until the visa expires. Am I right?
9. If due to any unfortunate circumstances, they dont get the extension, then they will be asked to leave Canada immediately. Lets say we comply and they leave the country if they are denied the extension, but will it show on their records that they overstayed on their visitor visa, even if they exit Canada immediately upon receipt of the rejection letter.
10. If point 3, says they overstayed, then would it be an issue for them to enter Canada again, say after a month using the multiple entry visa that they have. Technically we have implied status until the decision from CIC is made, so wondering if this is considered overstayed if they are rejected.
11. If 3 & 4 are true, then should we apply for restoration of status, without them exiting Canada? so that they don't have trouble in their re-entry at a later period.
Thank you for reading my exhaustive questionnaire and providing your thoughts on the same.
My Mom and Dad were granted a 10 year Multiple entry visa when they applied for a Canadian visitors visa last year. They entered Canada on 17th September 2015 with their visitors visa (which is not a super visa). We need to extend the period of their stay, for which we would apply next week (first week of Feb), but I have a few questions prior to this and would be grateful to get some inputs from you guys at the forum.
Background of my family:
1. Mom and Dad are both retired, but have a couple of properties back home (indication of family ties)
2. I am married with 2 children aged 4 & 6 and we are permanent residents of Canada.
3. Both, my wife and me have full time permanent jobs meeting LICO comfortably.
Application related questions:
4. What is the maximum period of extension I can apply for? Is it 6 months or can be more based on the fact that both me and my wife have permanent jobs and we meet the LICO comfortably. The question can be rephrased like: They came to Canada on a visitor visa, if I need to extend the duration of stay, can I apply for a visa extension like a general visitor (6 months), or should I apply as a Grandparent/Parent authorized period of extended stay (about a year). This is mentioned in the documents checklist for visitors extension.
5. If they get an extension, there would be a medical involved. What would be an estimated cost based on the fact that they are healthy and aged 65 years or rather, what all tests would they need to take
6. What is a good time to book a medical appointment for the extension, since I heard its difficult to get doctors appointments in GTA within the 30 days period.
7. In case I need to extend their stay only by 6 months, do I also need to provide a copy of Canadian medical insurance for 1 year.
I am a bit confused between which visa extension category I fall. If you see the document checklist for visitor (IMM5558), they have a section for ALL Applicants and a seperate section for PARENTS and GRANDPARENTS
Decision related questions:
8. The processing times for visitor visa extension seems 120+ days, so I believe they can stay in Canada on Implied status until the visa expires. Am I right?
9. If due to any unfortunate circumstances, they dont get the extension, then they will be asked to leave Canada immediately. Lets say we comply and they leave the country if they are denied the extension, but will it show on their records that they overstayed on their visitor visa, even if they exit Canada immediately upon receipt of the rejection letter.
10. If point 3, says they overstayed, then would it be an issue for them to enter Canada again, say after a month using the multiple entry visa that they have. Technically we have implied status until the decision from CIC is made, so wondering if this is considered overstayed if they are rejected.
11. If 3 & 4 are true, then should we apply for restoration of status, without them exiting Canada? so that they don't have trouble in their re-entry at a later period.
Thank you for reading my exhaustive questionnaire and providing your thoughts on the same.
