Stayed over 6 months - panicking, PLS HELP

[serbika]

Hello, I dropped the ball and did not sent an application to extend my mom's stay in Canada on time. She has now been in the country for over 6 months ( almost 7 ) and I just realized what the date is. What are my options? Can I still just send the application ( it does say it needs to be sent a month before her 6 months expire). If she leaves Canada to go to Cuba will she be allowed to re-enter? She is from Europe and doesn't require a visa, only ETA. SHe has been visiting Canada for over 10 years and never overstayed her visit. I am really worried.

 

[scylla]

Hello, I dropped the ball and did not sent an application to extend my mom's stay in Canada on time. She has now been in the country for over 6 months ( almost 7 ) and I just realized what the date is. What are my options? Can I still just send the application ( it does say it needs to be sent a month before her 6 months expire). If she leaves Canada to go to Cuba will she be allowed to re-enter? She is from Europe and doesn't require a visa, only ETA. SHe has been visiting Canada for over 10 years and never overstayed her visit. I am really worried.

If she wants to remain in Canada, then she needs to apply to restore her status.

The other option would be to return home for a while.

I would not recommend that she take a short trip to Cuba and then try to return to Canada immediately.

 

[serbika]

What are the processing times? I can't find it anywhere on the website at all? I am submitting it by Wed, March 27th. If she is refused ( to restore status) will she have issues coming back to Canada for a visit?

 

[Bryanna]

What are the processing times? I can't find it anywhere on the website at all? I am submitting it by Wed, March 27th.

It's more important to send in the application to restore her visitor status.

If she is refused ( to restore status) will she have issues coming back to Canada for a visit?

It would depend on the immigration officer she meets when she returns

 

[canuck_in_uk]

What are the processing times? I can't find it anywhere on the website at all? I am submitting it by Wed, March 27th. If she is refused ( to restore status) will she have issues coming back to Canada for a visit?

There are no posted processing times for Restoration because it is an entirely individual application. It could take a few weeks or 4 months. No one can say.

As said above, it would depend on CBSA when entering.