Staying longer than planned

[John013]

When I enter Canada I usually get a stamp for 6 months, but I never stay for 6 months and on my arrival i have to fill in how long im going to stay on the declaration card, so lets say i decided to stay longer than i planned but under 6 months, do i have to inform CBSA/CIC or do i have to do nothing?

 

[zardoz]

When I enter Canada I usually get a stamp for 6 months, but I never stay for 6 months and on my arrival i have to fill in how long im going to stay on the declaration card, so lets say i decided to stay longer than i planned but under 6 months, do i have to inform CBSA/CIC or do i have to do nothing?

If you don't have a limiting date applied to the most recent passport entry stamp, or a separate Visitor Record, you can stay the full 6 months permitted without informing IRCC or CBSA. If you need longer, you will need to apply for a visitor visa extension.

 

[John013]

If you don't have a limiting date applied to the most recent passport entry stamp, or a separate Visitor Record, you can stay the full 6 months permitted without informing IRCC or CBSA. If you need longer, you will need to apply for a visitor visa extension.

Thank you for your answer. What if i left Canada within the 6 months and came back, would the stamp allow me re-entry or would they need to evaluate my visit as a new visit and give me a new stamp?

 

[zardoz]

Thank you for your answer. What if i left Canada within the 6 months and came back, would the stamp allow me re-entry or would they need to evaluate my visit as a new visit and give me a new stamp?

Generally speaking, when you cross the border out of Canada, it resets your status. Reentry is a whole new assessment by CBSA and there are no guarantees of readmission. You would receive a new entry stamp and the clock would reset. Having said that, the CBSA officer might decide to limit your stay and issue a Visitor Record to ensure that you leave on time.

 

[John013]

Generally speaking, when you cross the border out of Canada, it resets your status. Reentry is a whole new assessment by CBSA and there are no guarantees of readmission. You would receive a new entry stamp and the clock would reset. Having said that, the CBSA officer might decide to limit your stay and issue a Visitor Record to ensure that you leave on time.

In the past half year i have visited Canada twice, the first time i stayed 4 weeks, the second time 2 months, i seem to always be referred to secondary inspection due to a exclusion order i received in the past, this makes me quite anxious every time i go through immigration, but i have little choice since my wife and son live in Canada and im still waiting for a decision on my PR application. Immigration gives me a bit of a hard time every time but in the end they give me a stamp for 6 months, im just afraid that they will deny me entry one of these days due to my frequent visits to Canada.

 

[bellaluna]

In the past half year i have visited Canada twice, the first time i stayed 4 weeks, the second time 2 months, i seem to always be referred to secondary inspection due to a exclusion order i received in the past, this makes me quite anxious every time i go through immigration, but i have little choice since my wife and son live in Canada and im still waiting for a decision on my PR application. Immigration gives me a bit of a hard time every time but in the end they give me a stamp for 6 months, im just afraid that they will deny me entry one of these days due to my frequent visits to Canada.

Well let's just hope you get a positive decision on your PR application in the next few months. But IMO as long as you stay under 6 months, you should be fine.

 

[John013]

Well let's just hope you get a positive decision on your PR application in the next few months. But IMO as long as you stay under 6 months, you should be fine.

Thanks, I hope so!