Workinh holiday - extension as a visitor

[Kawabunga]

Hi everyone!
My working holiday visa is about to expire at the end of April and I am planning to apply for an extension as a visitor. I would like to travel around Canada and I would need around 5-6 month for my plans. Do you think the best way to go is via online or regular mail application? Do they sometimes limit the time you can be as a visitor here to less than six months?
Thank you!

 

[Jalex23]

My working holiday visa is about to expire at the end of April and I am planning to apply for an extension as a visitor. I would like to travel around Canada and I would need around 5-6 month for my plans. Do you think the best way to go is via online or regular mail application?

Its the same. Online goes faster though.

Do they sometimes limit the time you can be as a visitor here to less than six months?

Yes, they can give it for as little as a few weeks to as much as a year. That depends on each case. There is no "fixed 6 months" kind of thing.

 

[Kawabunga]

Re: Working holiday - extension as a visitor

Thank you.
I have another question...do you have to submit your application 30 days before your status expires or can I do that for example 10 days before it expires? I am planning to get as much time as possible to stay here so I am talking about sending in a paper application. Thanks!

 

[Jalex23]

Re: Working holiday - extension as a visitor

Thank you.
I have another question...do you have to submit your application 30 days before your status expires or can I do that for example 10 days before it expires? I am planning to get as much time as possible to stay here so I am talking about sending in a paper application. Thanks!

As long as CIC receives it before your status expires that is OK.

Pushing the rules is not advised.