Hello everyone! I hope you're all having a lovely weekend thus far.
First off, I would like to apologize if the formatting is difficult to read, or improper in any manner. This is my first post on this site- or, any forum, really. Secondly, I would like to apologize if this is in the wrong category. I don't believe it is, but I may be wrong.
Now, here are details regarding my situation: I flew to Canada last year in September, and recently (just a few days ago, in August of this year) returned. While I know it's no excuse, at the time I was unaware of the laws regarding how long your visit can be. I just turned 20 this month, and that was my second time visiting Canada (or anywhere). I believe this means I overstayed by a total of 5 months.
The visit was just that- a visit. I stayed with the family of my then-girlfriend, now fiancee, who supported me fully, of which I am eternally grateful. Meaning, I did not work, did not drive, had no trouble with the law, and truthfully, I barely even left the house. The only thing of note I did was go to a clinic for birth control, and ring shopping (which my fiancee paid for). Additionally, I was not asked to leave the country, I did so purely of my own volition, and ran into no problems while at the airport. I come from the U.S. as well, so no visa was required.
While I'm unsure if this information is vital, or at all relevant, the reason I overstayed was due to my fiancee getting a very difficult surgery sometime this year, or early next year. I believed this to be the final time we could see one another for a long time, due to the difficult healing process, and wanted to be with her for as long as possible- which ended up being until I started this semester of college, because of the extreme kindness of herself and her family. This ended up not being the case, as they invited me back to visit for this upcoming Christmas.
I'm currently in the process of starting college, alongside therapy. I'm not sure if this information would help prove that I currently have no intentions of overstaying my visit once more.
My questions, I suppose are:
Would it be possible for me to visit again so soon? I imagine not, given the circumstances, but I would love to if at all possible.
If not, when would I next be allowed entry into Canada? I wish to someday move there (even if that's not something I'd be able to do any time soon), and would love to visit again before then. As soon as possible, truly. I dearly miss my fiancee.
I believe that's it. If any more information is required, I would be happy to provide it. I feel a bit lost right now, and very anxious. I understand I have to face the consequences of my actions, no matter the intent, but I would hate for this to negatively impact my fiancee and I's futures. Thank you very much for your help!
First off, I would like to apologize if the formatting is difficult to read, or improper in any manner. This is my first post on this site- or, any forum, really. Secondly, I would like to apologize if this is in the wrong category. I don't believe it is, but I may be wrong.
Now, here are details regarding my situation: I flew to Canada last year in September, and recently (just a few days ago, in August of this year) returned. While I know it's no excuse, at the time I was unaware of the laws regarding how long your visit can be. I just turned 20 this month, and that was my second time visiting Canada (or anywhere). I believe this means I overstayed by a total of 5 months.
The visit was just that- a visit. I stayed with the family of my then-girlfriend, now fiancee, who supported me fully, of which I am eternally grateful. Meaning, I did not work, did not drive, had no trouble with the law, and truthfully, I barely even left the house. The only thing of note I did was go to a clinic for birth control, and ring shopping (which my fiancee paid for). Additionally, I was not asked to leave the country, I did so purely of my own volition, and ran into no problems while at the airport. I come from the U.S. as well, so no visa was required.
While I'm unsure if this information is vital, or at all relevant, the reason I overstayed was due to my fiancee getting a very difficult surgery sometime this year, or early next year. I believed this to be the final time we could see one another for a long time, due to the difficult healing process, and wanted to be with her for as long as possible- which ended up being until I started this semester of college, because of the extreme kindness of herself and her family. This ended up not being the case, as they invited me back to visit for this upcoming Christmas.
I'm currently in the process of starting college, alongside therapy. I'm not sure if this information would help prove that I currently have no intentions of overstaying my visit once more.
My questions, I suppose are:
Would it be possible for me to visit again so soon? I imagine not, given the circumstances, but I would love to if at all possible.
If not, when would I next be allowed entry into Canada? I wish to someday move there (even if that's not something I'd be able to do any time soon), and would love to visit again before then. As soon as possible, truly. I dearly miss my fiancee.
I believe that's it. If any more information is required, I would be happy to provide it. I feel a bit lost right now, and very anxious. I understand I have to face the consequences of my actions, no matter the intent, but I would hate for this to negatively impact my fiancee and I's futures. Thank you very much for your help!
