Visitor visa and COVID-19

[zhan9017]

Hi, I need some help with a visitor visa issue for my mom. here are the current details:

1. She has a visitor visa which will expire on August 2020.
2. She is currently in Canada under an extension (visitor record). This was applied for because of COVID-19. The visitor record is until June. Note that it is still unsafe to travel via a plane from Canada to Bangladesh in this situation.

Questions:
1. Can she reapply for a visitor record for until August?
2. Can she apply for a new visitor visa right now?
3. Would it be a good idea to apply for a visitor visa? Is there a big chance of not getting approved?

I would like some answers to these questions, as well as some suggestions.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Bs65]

Others can comment as well but

1 sure can apply for another extension
usually extensions should be applied for at least 30 days in advance so no issue really applying now and once application submitted would be implied status pending decision which might take 3-4 months. The more extensions applied the odds of approval are less.


2/3 applying for a new visit visa would not help extend stay. Nobody can predict if would be approved and often better to apply from outside of the country.

The current visa expiry only means could not travel back again after August without getting a new visa, it’s the visitor record that authorises her continued stay. Note that assuming a new visa is approved generally recommended to stay out of Canada the same time as having been in Canada before returning

 

[canuck78]

August is far away. You don’t know what the situation while be at that time. How many previous extensions have you had? You will need to wait for a while before considering an extension due to covid.

 

[Bs65]

August is far away. You don’t know what the situation while be at that time. How many previous extensions have you had? You will need to wait for a while before considering an extension due to covid.

Unless I misread it the issue though is that the current extension expires June , it is her TRV that expires August so she needs an extension to her June visitor record COVID or no COVID.

 

[indocanadian student]

Hi, I need some help with a visitor visa issue for my mom. here are the current details:

1. She has a visitor visa which will expire on August 2020.
2. She is currently in Canada under an extension (visitor record). This was applied for because of COVID-19. The visitor record is until June. Note that it is still unsafe to travel via a plane from Canada to Bangladesh in this situation.

Questions:
1. Can she reapply for a visitor record for until August?
2. Can she apply for a new visitor visa right now?
3. Would it be a good idea to apply for a visitor visa? Is there a big chance of not getting approved?

I would like some answers to these questions, as well as some suggestions.

Thanks in advance!

hi Zhan. I just quickly wanted to ask how are you attaching your proof of fund bank statement. I mean is it a specific letter from the bank or just your downloadable bank statement. oh i should have asked if you apply8ing your proof of fund or is she showing hers. Thank you in advance

 

[zhan9017]

hi Zhan. I just quickly wanted to ask how are you attaching your proof of fund bank statement. I mean is it a specific letter from the bank or just your downloadable bank statement. oh i should have asked if you apply8ing your proof of fund or is she showing hers. Thank you in advance

Her bank statement. It's downloaded from the bank.

 

[zhan9017]

August is far away. You don’t know what the situation while be at that time. How many previous extensions have you had? You will need to wait for a while before considering an extension due to covid.

This is the first extension that I applied for her. Is there a clause somewhere that talks about a waiting period?

 

[zhan9017]

Unless I misread it the issue though is that the current extension expires June , it is her TRV that expires August so she needs an extension to her June visitor record COVID or no COVID.

So, would you suggest applying for another extension in the coming days, instead of a new visa?

 

[canuck78]

This is the first extension that I applied for her. Is there a clause somewhere that talks about a waiting period?

Misunderstood but looks like you have clarified some things. If it is expiring in June would send in an extension in May.

 

[zhan9017]

Misunderstood but looks like you have clarified some things. If it is expiring in June would send in an extension in May.

Alright. So, just to be clear, it would be okay to apply for a second visitor record in May since she is unable to leave at the moment?

 

[indocanadian student]

Her bank statement. It's downloaded from the bank.

Thank you Zhan

 

[canuck78]

Alright. So, just to be clear, it would be okay to apply for a second visitor record in May since she is unable to leave at the moment?

Yes you can apply to extend her visitor status In May. It isn’t applying for a second visitor record.

 

[zhan9017]

Yes you can apply to extend her visitor status In May. It isn’t applying for a second visitor record.

Sorry, but I'm confused. are you saying to start a new visitor visa application?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Sorry, but I'm confused. are you saying to start a new visitor visa application?

No, you don't apply for a visitor visa. You apply for another Visitor Record.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Yes you can apply to extend her visitor status In May. It isn’t applying for a second visitor record.

She currently has a Visitor Record from the last extension, so yes, she is applying for a second VR.