Question about submitting visitor record extension application on? expiry date

[christina34]

Hello everyone,
My visitor record expires on October 27, 2023, and I just sent my application for VR extension on October 26, 2023 (8:45pm EDT).
The application went through with confirmation that it's transferred electronically on October 26, but the date of submission is October 27, 2023.
Is my application counted as before the expiry date?
If not, does that mean that I illegally reside in Canada now?
Thank you.

 

[scylla]

Hello everyone,
My visitor record expires on October 27, 2023, and I just sent my application for VR extension on October 26, 2023 (8:45pm EDT).
The application went through with confirmation that it's transferred electronically on October 26, but the date of submission is October 27, 2023.
Is my application counted as before the expiry date?
If not, does that mean that I illegally reside in Canada now?
Thank you.

IRCC uses UTC: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/visitors/implied-status-extending-stay.html

Your application was received after your status had expired.

You're out of status and need to apply to restore your status.

 

[christina34]

IRCC uses UTC: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/visitors/implied-status-extending-stay.html

Your application was received after your status had expired.

You're out of status and need to apply to restore your status.

Hello @scylla,
Thanks for the information. When they say "all applications must be submitted before midnight UTC on the date the applicant’s status expires", do they mean before 0:00am UTC or before 11:59pm UTC on the expiry date?
Because if it's the later (before 11:59pm UTC on Oct 27, 2023), then I think I'm still safe?
What do you think?

 

[scylla]

Hello @scylla,
Thanks for the information. When they say "all applications must be submitted before midnight UTC on the date the applicant’s status expires", do they mean before 0:00am UTC or before 11:59pm UTC on the expiry date?
Because if it's the later (before 11:59pm UTC on Oct 27, 2023), then I think I'm still safe?
What do you think?

Sorry, I may have misread your dates. The application to extend your status must be received before midnight UTC on the day your status expires. So if your status expires today, the application must be submitted before midnight (UTC) today. If you did that, then you are good.

 

[JP1991]

What does midnight today mean ? Is midnight today over or is it 11:59 pm today?

 

[foodie69]

What does midnight today mean ? Is midnight today over or is it 11:59 pm today?

https://time.is/UTC

 

[JP1991]

Midnight of September 11 means between 10 and 11 or between 11 and 12 ?

 

[rcincanada2019]

Midnight of September 11 means between 10 and 11 or between 11 and 12 ?

Try this converter:

https://www.worldtimebuddy.com/utc-to-canada-ontario-toronto

note: I just use Toronto as a reference. Select your exact City and Province to get an actual UTC/Local Time equivalency.