Visit · Visitor record
Need More Time in Canada? Let’s Extend Your Stay.
Your trip is going well, or plans changed. A visitor record extension asks for more time, and the key is applying before your time runs out.
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- Authorized stay date checked
- Reason and funds documented
- Extension filed in time
THE BASICS
What is a visitor record?
A visitor record is the document that extends how long you may stay in Canada as a visitor. Your authorized stay is usually up to six months, and you can ask for more time before it ends.
- Apply
- At least 30 days before your stay ends
- Where
- Online, from inside Canada
- You need
- A valid reason and enough funds
- While you wait
- You can usually stay
When to apply
- 1
2 months before your stay ends
A good time to start preparing, especially if you may need documents from home.
- 2
At least 30 days before
The point by which you should have applied, to stay protected while IRCC decides.
- 3
After you apply
You can usually remain in Canada under maintained status until a decision.
Already past your authorized stay?
You may be able to restore your status within 90 days, but you must stop doing anything not allowed to a visitor. Speak to us immediately.
Want to work or study instead?
Visitors can sometimes apply for other permits from inside Canada. We look at what is possible for you.
Why VisaOClock
Why choose VisaOClock
Immigration is high stakes and full of small rules. Here is what you get when we handle it with you.
Licensed professionals review every file
A regulated consultant or lawyer checks your application before anything is submitted.
An AI assistant that explains things plainly
Ask a question at 2am and get a clear answer based on your file, not a generic search result.
One dashboard for the whole journey
Documents, deadlines and decisions in one place, from first question to final result.
Deadlines tracked so you don’t have to
We watch your expiry dates and filing windows, and remind you well before they matter.
Honest advice, even when it is not what you hoped
If a route is weak, we say so, and point you to a better one instead of taking your fee.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Client stories
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“Super visa for both my parents, sorted without the stress I was expecting. The insurance advice alone was worth it.”
N. T.
Super visa · Sample review
“My mother-in-law’s visitor visa had been refused. They found the gap in the first file and fixed it.”
J. W.
Visitor visa · Sample review
“I had my acceptance letter but no idea about the provincial letter. They caught it before I paid my deposit.”
A. K.
Study permit · Sample review
“My permit was weeks from expiring and I had not realised. The extension went in with days to spare.”
M. R.
Study permit extension · Sample review
“The PGWP deadline snuck up on me after exams. They had everything ready the same week.”
S. P.
PGWP · Sample review
“Super visa for both my parents, sorted without the stress I was expecting. The insurance advice alone was worth it.”
N. T.
Super visa · Sample review
“My mother-in-law’s visitor visa had been refused. They found the gap in the first file and fixed it.”
J. W.
Visitor visa · Sample review
“I had my acceptance letter but no idea about the provincial letter. They caught it before I paid my deposit.”
A. K.
Study permit · Sample review
“My permit was weeks from expiring and I had not realised. The extension went in with days to spare.”
M. R.
Study permit extension · Sample review
“The PGWP deadline snuck up on me after exams. They had everything ready the same week.”
S. P.
PGWP · Sample review
“Our LMIA had been refused once before. This time the recruitment records were exactly what they needed.”
D. O.
LMIA application, employer · Sample review
“My work permit would have run out before my PR came through. The bridging permit kept me working.”
L. C.
Bridging work permit · Sample review
“They were straight with me that Express Entry alone wasn’t enough and found a provincial stream instead.”
P. S.
Provincial nominee · Sample review
“Sixty days to submit after the invitation felt impossible. Everything was already prepared.”
R. B.
Express Entry · Sample review
“The checklist for my spousal sponsorship made a daunting process feel manageable.”
F. H.
Spousal sponsorship · Sample review
“Our LMIA had been refused once before. This time the recruitment records were exactly what they needed.”
D. O.
LMIA application, employer · Sample review
“My work permit would have run out before my PR came through. The bridging permit kept me working.”
L. C.
Bridging work permit · Sample review
“They were straight with me that Express Entry alone wasn’t enough and found a provincial stream instead.”
P. S.
Provincial nominee · Sample review
“Sixty days to submit after the invitation felt impossible. Everything was already prepared.”
R. B.
Express Entry · Sample review
“The checklist for my spousal sponsorship made a daunting process feel manageable.”
F. H.
Spousal sponsorship · Sample review
Need more time? Apply before it runs out.
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