How long stay on a two year visitor visa?

[shiva_v85]

Hi,

My Mom just got a two year visit visa ( valid until december 2014 ) to come and visit us in Canada. She applied for a 6 month vistor visa but was issued a two year multiple one. I know that with the 6 month ones, you had to eneter the country in 6 months and was able to stay for a max of 6 month. Now, what is the situation with this 2 year one? Can she stay the whole two years? Or the max stay is 6 month altogether? how long does she have to enter he country?

This is unfamiliar with me, so please help
Cheers

 

[scylla]

She can stay for six months. If she wants to stay for longer than six months, she should apply for an extension once she is in Canada.

 

[shiva_v85]

Ok thanks but can she stay for 6 months altogether in these two years or she can stay for 6 months in every single stay ?

 

[PMM]

Hi

Ok thanks but can she stay for 6 months altogether in these two years or she can stay for 6 months in every single stay ?

Every trip, unless the Immigration officer issues a shorter stay.