The OP's boyfriend applied for an extension before the expiration of the 6-month allowed visit and request for extension was refused.Nej said:From reading the OP, the boyfriend came into Canada in July 09 which means that he could legally stay until Jan 2010. (6 months). Maybe they applied for an extension but was over the 6 month allowment period, making them inelligible for an extension because they overstayed.