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Visitor Visa

JLC123

Star Member
May 22, 2021
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Hello,

Does anyone know how long I have to be outside Canada on a visitor visa before returning? Thanks
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
92,902
20,523
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Hello,

Does anyone know how long I have to be outside Canada on a visitor visa before returning? Thanks
There's no black and white rule. It's up to CBSA if you are allowed back in and for how long. Generally speaking, you want to avoid the appearance that you are trying to live in Canada on a TRV. So the best practice is to make sure you spend more time outside of Canada than inside of Canada in any 12 month period.
 

canuck78

VIP Member
Jun 18, 2017
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CBSA also considers things like the age of a visitor when reentering Canada after already spent a significant time in Canada. Unless independently wealthy most younger people need to work so it would be unusual for a younger person to be able to visit for a long period of time during a year and multiple times in one year. There will be suspicion that a visitor may be working illegally. The visitor may also be required to prove that they have sufficient funds to support all this travel without working. If the visitor is older or retired it is more reasonable that they are able to spend a longer amount of time in a year being abroad.