We were recently blessed with a baby (currently 4 months old). Due to a difficult delivery, my wife is still recovering. As I work full-time, my in-laws have been staying with us to provide support.
They originally arrived in Canada on July 29th, 2025. On December 24, 2025, we submitted an application to extend their stay (Visitor Record), which is still processing.
However, my in-laws had to cross the border last night. Upon re-entry, they were issued a Visitor Record with below specific conditions
1. Must leave Canada by February 16, 2026
2. Must furnish proof of compliance on Feb 16, 2026 at niagara falls rainbow bridge
We need them to stay until June 25, 2026. I have three questions:
1. Does the new Visitor Record (expiring Feb 16) override the "implied status" from their pending extension application?
2. Can they legally stay past February 16 while the December 24 application is still in process?
3. Is it possible to take them to the CBSA office at Pearson Airport to request a new Visitor Record that overrides the February 16 departure date?
4. Can they apply for a fresh visitor record (Extend stay in Canada) other than the one they applied on Dec 24th, 2025? Will this allow them to stay in Canada until the new application is decisioned? If Yes, do they need to still report at rainbow bridge by Feb 16th, 2026 as per condition on the Visitor record? Also, while applying for fresh new visitor record extension, do I have to provide medical exam upfront, since they are from India or can we choose to take it after the application is processed?
They originally arrived in Canada on July 29th, 2025. On December 24, 2025, we submitted an application to extend their stay (Visitor Record), which is still processing.
However, my in-laws had to cross the border last night. Upon re-entry, they were issued a Visitor Record with below specific conditions
1. Must leave Canada by February 16, 2026
2. Must furnish proof of compliance on Feb 16, 2026 at niagara falls rainbow bridge
We need them to stay until June 25, 2026. I have three questions:
1. Does the new Visitor Record (expiring Feb 16) override the "implied status" from their pending extension application?
2. Can they legally stay past February 16 while the December 24 application is still in process?
3. Is it possible to take them to the CBSA office at Pearson Airport to request a new Visitor Record that overrides the February 16 departure date?
4. Can they apply for a fresh visitor record (Extend stay in Canada) other than the one they applied on Dec 24th, 2025? Will this allow them to stay in Canada until the new application is decisioned? If Yes, do they need to still report at rainbow bridge by Feb 16th, 2026 as per condition on the Visitor record? Also, while applying for fresh new visitor record extension, do I have to provide medical exam upfront, since they are from India or can we choose to take it after the application is processed?