Supervisa vs Visitor-more than 6mo?

[jonnclk22]

While trying to apply for a supervisa for my mum, I see 3 options after answering the questionnaire - a) family sponsorship, b) Visit - more than 6 months, and c) PGP Supervisa.

Now, I understand the difference between (a) and (b), as well as (a) and (c). I also understand the difference between a regular 6-mo visitor visa and a supervisa that allows for an initial entry of 2 years. But what's the difference between (b) and (c)? Is a visitor visa (longer than 6 months) alo a multi-entry visa with each entry longer than 6months?

 

[steaky]

A) PGP sponsorship is not open for application yet
B) Holders of regular visit visa can generally stay in Canada up to 6 months each entry to Canada. Border officer might stamped a certain date and the holder might be allowed to stay less than 6 months.
C) Supervisa holders can generally stay in Canada up to 2 years each time. Same as the above, the border officer might allow the holder to stay less than 2 years. Some people were given to stay 1 year.

Both B & C can be single entry or multiple entry visas. Both visas can be valid for 10 years or before passport expiry date.

 

[Bs65]

Just to add that with (b) that once someone is in Canada you can use the extend stay as a visitor process . You apply in the 30 day window before an authorised stay expires and whilst waiting for a decision the applicant is on implied status. Can sometimes take 3-4 months in normal times to get a decision for an extension.

 

[canadaapr]

Just to add that with (b) that once someone is in Canada you can use the extend stay as a visitor process . You apply in the 30 day window before an authorised stay expires and whilst waiting for a decision the applicant is on implied status. Can sometimes take 3-4 months in normal times to get a decision for an extension.

The same applies to C as well. As supervisa can also be extended?

 

[canuck78]

The same applies to C as well. As supervisa can also be extended?

You can attempt to extend a supervisa. There are never any guarantees you will be awarded an extension.