Overstay and entering Canada?

[Tynen]

Hello guys, my partner (South Korean) she was on a working holiday visa in Canada. However, she overstayed her visa expiry date by 11 hours because it was too expensive to switch the flight ticket to 1 day earlier. This was back in late 2013 and it is now 2015. What are her chances are entering Canada as a visitor without behind denied at the airport by the immigration officers? The reason i'm asking this is because we are thinking of heading back to Canada to apply for the spousal sponsorship in land. Thanks.

 

[scylla]

11 hours won't be regarded as an overstay.

 

[Tynen]

Should she be honest with the immigration officer about coming to Canada to apply in land so we can be together.

 

[braveheart09]

I m not sure about that but she might need to apply Authorization to return to Canada. You can call Canada border services about this situation and ask them .

 

[scylla]

I m not sure about that but she might need to apply Authorization to return to Canada. You can call Canada border services about this situation and ask them .

She absolutely does NOT need an ARC. No need to call anyone.

 

[scylla]

Should she be honest with the immigration officer about coming to Canada to apply in land so we can be together.

I would not state this as they reason for coming to Canada. She should say she is just visiting and pack accordingly. Make sure she has a return ticket. She could be refused entry if officers suspect she has plans to remain in Canada long term.

 

[Tynen]

Hi Scylla, do you have any link to information regarding overstaying or any other related cases? My partner is kind of paranoid about this issue and any other official info would be reassuring. Thank you.

 

[scylla]

Hi Scylla, do you have any link to information regarding overstaying or any other related cases? My partner is kind of paranoid about this issue and any other official info would be reassuring. Thank you.

The only thing that comes to mind is the ARC site on the CIC web site which provides information about the types of situations where you need an "Authorization to Return to Canada" if you want to come back:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/inadmissibility/arc.asp

None of these situations apply to her.