If you are in Canada as a visitor, but for some reason are unable to leave Canada on time, you can extend your stay by applying for a Visitor Record.
What is a Visitor record?
- a document that gives you visitor status in Canada and allows you to stay longer
- includes a new expiry date, which is the final date by which you must leave Canada
When to apply for a visitor record?
You must apply for a visitor record before your current authorized stay expires. If you are unsure when your authorized stay expires, you can check at this link.
Leaving and returning to Canada
A Visitor Record allows you to stay longer, but it is not a document that allows you to leave and then re-enter Canada.
If you plan to leave Canada, you will need a valid entry document, such as a visitor visa or eTA, to return to Canada.
Who can apply for a visitor record?
A visitor record is for those who wish to
- extend their stay in Canada as a visitor, or
- change their permit category from
- a study permit to a visitor record
- a work permit to a visitor record
When to apply?
You should apply at least 30 days before your current status expires.
The expiry date for your status is
- the stamp in your passport (this is NOT the date written on your visitor visa)
- if you do not have a stamp in your passport, the duration is 6 months from the date you entered Canada
- your study permit
- your work permit, or
- your visitor record (if you have previously applied for one)
The following required documents:
- Scan or take photos as straight as a scan
- If a translation is provided, it must be scanned as a complete set: the Vietnamese copy must be stapled/sealed with the translation
- If no translation is available, scan the original document in color for the translation agency
- Passport valid for at least 6 months: scan all pages containing personal information, visas, and border stamps from other countries
- Digital photo: taken within the last 6 months, can be taken with a phone against a white wall, no smiling, no glasses or hats
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Financial proof: bank statement showing funds in a Canadian bank, or a savings book in Vietnam under the applicant's name
- If you have relatives (child, spouse) in Canada: Study permit, PR card, or Canadian passport
- Fill out the form IMM5708 download (KeyApply can assist clients in filling out this form)
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