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Visitor visa for more than 6 months

m_dewan33

Hero Member
May 2, 2014
211
19
NL, CA
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
1111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
EE 03/01/2015
Nomination.....
ITA 27/03/2015
AOR Received.
16/05/2015
IELTS Request
Submitted in EE profile 8.5
Med's Done....
Passed 05/05/2015
Passport Req..
13/10/2015
VISA ISSUED...
23/10/2015
I am noticing that there is an option of visiting Canada temporarily for more than 6 months under the visitor visa category. I was under the impression that the only category where a temporary resident can stay for more than 6 months is the super visa for parents and grandparents.

I am applying for my wife for a visitor visa with the dual intent of applying to sponsor her under family sponsorship. Can I select the temporary-more than 6 months option in the online questionnaire?

TIA
 

m_dewan33

Hero Member
May 2, 2014
211
19
NL, CA
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
1111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
EE 03/01/2015
Nomination.....
ITA 27/03/2015
AOR Received.
16/05/2015
IELTS Request
Submitted in EE profile 8.5
Med's Done....
Passed 05/05/2015
Passport Req..
13/10/2015
VISA ISSUED...
23/10/2015
Someone.... ?
Please ....
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
93,397
20,751
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
I am noticing that there is an option of visiting Canada temporarily for more than 6 months under the visitor visa category. I was under the impression that the only category where a temporary resident can stay for more than 6 months is the super visa for parents and grandparents.

I am applying for my wife for a visitor visa with the dual intent of applying to sponsor her under family sponsorship. Can I select the temporary-more than 6 months option in the online questionnaire?

TIA
No - don't do that. Go with the six month option since this is all a regular TRV allows.
 

canuck78

VIP Member
Jun 18, 2017
53,092
12,816
I am noticing that there is an option of visiting Canada temporarily for more than 6 months under the visitor visa category. I was under the impression that the only category where a temporary resident can stay for more than 6 months is the super visa for parents and grandparents.

I am applying for my wife for a visitor visa with the dual intent of applying to sponsor her under family sponsorship. Can I select the temporary-more than 6 months option in the online questionnaire?

TIA
CBSA determines how long a person can stay at the POE but yes visitor can stay up to 6 months but ppl on supervisas can stay up to 2 years. You can apply to extend her visitor status or she'll have implied status if she applies for an OWP with sponsorship. If you have not received AOR I would suggest applying for a visitor status extension.
 

m_dewan33

Hero Member
May 2, 2014
211
19
NL, CA
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
1111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
EE 03/01/2015
Nomination.....
ITA 27/03/2015
AOR Received.
16/05/2015
IELTS Request
Submitted in EE profile 8.5
Med's Done....
Passed 05/05/2015
Passport Req..
13/10/2015
VISA ISSUED...
23/10/2015