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Visitors already in Canada who want to stay longer can apply for a visitor record before their current status expires. A visitor record sets a new date by which you must leave; it is not a visa for re-entry. Applying before your status ends usually lets you remain while the decision is pending.
People already visiting Canada who need more time before they leave.
Our licensed advisors assess your eligibility, build a strategy to strengthen your application, and manage the process end to end, so you submit a complete, competitive application with confidence.
Apply for a visitor record before your current status expires, ideally at least 30 days before, so you keep legal status while you wait.
Yes. If you applied before your status expired, you have maintained status and can legally remain in Canada until a decision is made.
You can travel, but to return you must have a valid entry document (visitor visa or eTA); the visitor record does not replace it.
Provide a clear reason for staying longer, proof you can support yourself financially, and evidence you will leave Canada at the end of your authorized stay.
Yes. Every immediate family member who wants to stay longer, including a spouse or partner and dependent children, must apply for their own permission.
To extend your stay in Canada as a visitor, you'll need to apply for a visitor record before your current status expires.
If you're already visiting Canada and need more time before you leave, you can apply for a visitor record.
No. A visitor record extends how long you can stay but is not a visa and does not guarantee you can leave and re-enter Canada.
