Changing from Single entry visa to Multiple entry visa

[dancingqueen]

Hi there,
My mom is staying with me as a visitor and her visa is single entry. Now we need to switch it to multiple one. I know from this forum that we CAN do that by apply at an immigration office in US. But I couldn't find any application form for this purpose on CIC website. Can anyone show me please?
Thank you a bunch!

[job_seeker]

Hi there,
My mom is staying with me as a visitor and her visa is single entry. Now we need to switch it to multiple one. I know from this forum that we CAN do that by apply at an immigration office in US. But I couldn't find any application form for this purpose on CIC website. Can anyone show me please?
Thank you a bunch!

Hi,

Hope this helps.

http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/buffalo/imm/visa_temp.aspx?lang=eng#REQUIREMENTSALL

[dancingqueen]

Thank you, job_seeker. Does it mean I have to re-apply for a visitor visa again?

[job_seeker]

Thank you, job_seeker. Does it mean I have to re-apply for a visitor visa again?

Yes. Anyway if it is a single entry visitor visa your mom has, I am assuming she had already used it. But if you don't want her to leave and you just want her to stay a little longer, you can apply for an extension of her visit to CPC-Vegreville.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/extend-stay.asp

[dancingqueen]

Actually I want to both extend her stay and change her visa to a multiple one. I guess I dont have to submit both applications (extend - to CPC-Vegreville and a new multiple one - to CIC in US) b/c they're somehow in conflict. I am really confused now.
So, your help is truly appreciated!

[job_seeker]

Actually I want to both extend her stay and change her visa to a multiple one. I guess I dont have to submit both applications (extend - to CPC-Vegreville and a new multiple one - to CIC in US) b/c they're somehow in conflict. I am really confused now.
So, your help is truly appreciated!

You can apply for a new multiple entry visitor visa now but she would have to leave Canada as soon as her approved visit is over (usually 6 months after arrival). And even if she did have a multiple entry visa, she can not come back too soon after leaving the country. If you applied for an extension of the visit, the average processing time is now 79 days, but there is no guarantee either way that the multiple entry visa application or the extension request would be granted. The request for extension would buy you a little more time though.

[dancingqueen]

Thanks job_seeker for your help. I will probably apply for the extension only.

[Suin]

also keep in mind that they can easily refuse multiple entry visa in Buffalo, they are quite strict with that.

[dancingqueen]

Ok, I also think it's more risky to apply for a new visa...
Thank you,
Nice weekend you guys.......