Is it possible to apply for visitor's record in 6 month increments?

[Ruffian2000]

I've been in Canada for more than 5 and a half years (study permit then work permit). I wanted to make a 'Humanitarian & Compassionate' application for PR, and I want to apply for a visitor's record so that I can continue staying while it is processing.

The only problem is finances. If the need arises, I might have to leave Canada and go to home country. So I don't know if I can commit to a 1 year extension. I was wondering could I just apply for a 6 months visitor's record for now and then if my financial situation improves later on (by perhaps securing a digital nomad job with a company outside Canada), can I then renew my visitor's record after those 6 months and apply for another extension?

Or will IRCC say that my approach is wrong because I should be applying for a 1 year visitor's record because that's how long a H&C application is expected to take in the first stage?

Will they call my 6 month increment approach problematic because the motive for it seems very flimsy. I.e. They will say "You say that a H&C application takes 12 months to get processed in the first stage, so why are you applying for only a 6 month extension"?

 

[canuck78]

I've been in Canada for more than 5 and a half years (study permit then work permit). I wanted to make a 'Humanitarian & Compassionate' application for PR, and I want to apply for a visitor's record so that I can continue staying while it is processing.

The only problem is finances. If the need arises, I might have to leave Canada and go to home country. So I don't know if I can commit to a 1 year extension. I was wondering could I just apply for a 6 months visitor's record for now and then if my financial situation improves later on (by perhaps securing a digital nomad job with a company outside Canada), can I then renew my visitor's record after those 6 months and apply for another extension?

Or will IRCC say that my approach is wrong because I should be applying for a 1 year visitor's record because that's how long a H&C application is expected to take in the first stage?

Will they call my 6 month increment approach problematic because the motive for it seems very flimsy. I.e. They will say "You say that a H&C application takes 12 months to get processed in the first stage, so why are you applying for only a 6 month extension"?

You can attempt to apply for a visitor record. Don’t think you have a good reason to request over 6 months. Processing times, unless very exceptional cases, are 2-3 years for 1st stage and will likely increase dramatically unless there are significant reforms. H&C does not prevent removal. I don’t think it is realistic that you’ll be able to remain in Canada as a visitor for years but you can certainly try. H&C will continue to be processed if you have to leave.