My common law partner is a protected person. I visited her late last year and my 6 months stay is up in April. Meanwhile, we are submitting PR applications before the end of February. My PR will be sponsored by my partner. I am also about to request extension of my visitor status. I need advise on the reasons for seeking extention. Since we are applying for PR, can I use that as basis for extention, i.e. can I say that I have applied for PR and want to wait for determination while here? Also, I am an academic who has been invited to speak about my country at a conference here in Canada. Can I use the conference coming in May (my status is valid til early April) to apply for extention by supplying the invitation letter and saying I need yo wait for this conference? Which of the two reasons is more compelling? Are there any better reasons I can site? Thank you in advance