Is extend stay in Canada the same as extend status as visitor?

[goodideala]

In the CIC citizen online application -> Physical presence section, there is question that:

During your 5-year eligibility period, did you have a valid temporary resident status before becoming a permanent resident?

And yes, I was holding a visitor visa (Temporary resident status) before becoming a PR.

Date you received the status: February XX, 2019
Date your status expired: January XX, 2021 (date before becoming PR)

However, between February XX, 2019 and January XX, 2021, I applied extended stay in Canada by applying a visitor record (my visitor visa only allows me to stay in Canada for 6 months in a row).

There is a question in the CIC website:

Did you apply to extend your status?

Should I answer yes or no for this question? Is extending stay in Canada (applying visitor record so that I can stay longer than 6 months) the same as extend status as visitor?

Thanks!

 

[Miss bee]

In the CIC citizen online application -> Physical presence section, there is question that:

During your 5-year eligibility period, did you have a valid temporary resident status before becoming a permanent resident?

And yes, I was holding a visitor visa (Temporary resident status) before becoming a PR.

Date you received the status: February XX, 2019
Date your status expired: January XX, 2021 (date before becoming PR)

However, between February XX, 2019 and January XX, 2021, I applied extended stay in Canada by applying a visitor record (my visitor visa only allows me to stay in Canada for 6 months in a row).

There is a question in the CIC website:

Did you apply to extend your status?

Should I answer yes or no for this question? Is extending stay in Canada (applying visitor record so that I can stay longer than 6 months) the same as extend status as visitor?

Thanks!

Does this question is in online tracker or where is that question?

 

[goodideala]

Does this question is in online tracker or where is that question?

In CIC online application -> Physical presence section, see the screenshot: https://ibb.co/1mVwvNY

 

[Miss bee]

In the CIC citizen online application -> Physical presence section, there is question that:

During your 5-year eligibility period, did you have a valid temporary resident status before becoming a permanent resident?

And yes, I was holding a visitor visa (Temporary resident status) before becoming a PR.

Date you received the status: February XX, 2019
Date your status expired: January XX, 2021 (date before becoming PR)

However, between February XX, 2019 and January XX, 2021, I applied extended stay in Canada by applying a visitor record (my visitor visa only allows me to stay in Canada for 6 months in a row).

There is a question in the CIC website:

Did you apply to extend your status?

Should I answer yes or no for this question? Is extending stay in Canada (applying visitor record so that I can stay longer than 6 months) the same as extend status as visitor?

Thanks!

Yes you have to answer yes to that question. When you answer Yes what does it ask ?

 

[goodideala]

Yes you have to answer yes to that question. When you answer Yes what does it ask ?

When I answer yes, it asked me to input the expiry date of my extended visitor record. However, the visitor record expires on 2020-Sep which is before my visitor visa expiry date.

And the website will display error:

Date must be after your status expired.

see: https://ibb.co/X5D6Xkv

 

[Anastasiia T]

Hi @goodideala I am going through some struggles with physical presence calculator currently... Was wondering if you figured out your situation.

 

[SK20142018]

Hello @goodideala I am also in the same boat and am wondering if you got an answer. If yes, can you update it here?

 

[goodideala]

Hi @goodideala I am going through some struggles with physical presence calculator currently... Was wondering if you figured out your situation.

I've no idea. I cannot confirm now. If my application got approved, I will let you know.