TRV : exit and re-entry in Canada

[Valag1234]

Situation: You are granted a 10-year multiple entry TRV with a maximum stay of 6 months.

You spend, suppose 5 months in Canada, and want to re-enter Canada for 4-5 months duration of stay. So for renewing your validity for the next 6 months of stay:
1. Do you need to exit Canada and go to your home country?
2. Or can you go to some other country like the US and for a few days and come back to Canada?

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[bongoman]

No rule against going to US or home country as long as you exit.
It depends entirely on the border officer if you will be allowed back in and for how long, if they believe you are trying to abuse the visitor visa you can be denied entry. i.e There is no set minimum time you have to be away.

You are better of appliying for an extension within Canada and explaining your reasons. See https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/multiple-entry-visa.194770/

 

[scylla]

Situation: You are granted a 10-year multiple entry TRV with a maximum stay of 6 months.

You spend, suppose 5 months in Canada, and want to re-enter Canada for 4-5 months duration of stay. So for renewing your validity for the next 6 months of stay:
1. Do you need to exit Canada and go to your home country?
2. Or can you go to some other country like the US and for a few days and come back to Canada?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Best option (highest chance of success) is to apply for an extension from within Canada.