Hi,
I'm from the Philippines, I recently just traveled to Canada last December of 2019. I received my approved tourist Visa on October of that same year. I applied with both my mom and dad. However, my passport is expiring along with the visa by November of 2021. I know my chances are slim but is it true that if you request for an extension or a renewal, will it be harder for you to be approved? I heard/read stories about having their renewal or extension requests getting denied, is it always the case? I fell in love with Canada and I would love to go back there someday (Of course, after COVID is no longer existing). I estimate that I'll be back by 2023. However, my dad is now retired as well as my mom. So I think with that reason, that lowers my chances on having my visa extended or renewed. I just renewed my passport recently but my valid tourist visa is still in my old one. Below is my current status:
Age: 27 years old
Civil Status: Single
Occupation: Database Administrator
Years in said occupation: 7 years
Salary: 42,000 pesos a month (874 USD / 1,114 CAD)
Savings: 790,000 pesos (16,440 USD / 20,939 CAD)
Travel History:
* South Korea = 6 days
* Australia = 2 months
* Canada = 2 weeks
(Savings / Salary can still change and increase by 2023 if I plan to go back to Canada by that year)
I have relatives in Canada but I don't wanna stay with them. I know my status looks weak but I just wanna make sure so that I'll have a closure if I'll have a chance to be back in Canada again after the pandemic or never.
Also, about the validity of the Visa. I have a question. If the expiration says that the Visa is valid until November 20 of 2021, does it mean that I can no longer use that visa by November 20 of 2021? Or, does it mean that I can still use it by November 20 of 2021, but I should be back in the Philippines within 2 months?
Thanks,
Josh
I'm from the Philippines, I recently just traveled to Canada last December of 2019. I received my approved tourist Visa on October of that same year. I applied with both my mom and dad. However, my passport is expiring along with the visa by November of 2021. I know my chances are slim but is it true that if you request for an extension or a renewal, will it be harder for you to be approved? I heard/read stories about having their renewal or extension requests getting denied, is it always the case? I fell in love with Canada and I would love to go back there someday (Of course, after COVID is no longer existing). I estimate that I'll be back by 2023. However, my dad is now retired as well as my mom. So I think with that reason, that lowers my chances on having my visa extended or renewed. I just renewed my passport recently but my valid tourist visa is still in my old one. Below is my current status:
Age: 27 years old
Civil Status: Single
Occupation: Database Administrator
Years in said occupation: 7 years
Salary: 42,000 pesos a month (874 USD / 1,114 CAD)
Savings: 790,000 pesos (16,440 USD / 20,939 CAD)
Travel History:
* South Korea = 6 days
* Australia = 2 months
* Canada = 2 weeks
(Savings / Salary can still change and increase by 2023 if I plan to go back to Canada by that year)
I have relatives in Canada but I don't wanna stay with them. I know my status looks weak but I just wanna make sure so that I'll have a closure if I'll have a chance to be back in Canada again after the pandemic or never.
Also, about the validity of the Visa. I have a question. If the expiration says that the Visa is valid until November 20 of 2021, does it mean that I can no longer use that visa by November 20 of 2021? Or, does it mean that I can still use it by November 20 of 2021, but I should be back in the Philippines within 2 months?
Thanks,
Josh
