Can a Canada visitor visa be extended?

A Canada visitor visa can be extended, provided you apply for a visitor record before your current visa status expires. You can stay in Canada for more than 6 months with a visitor record. A visitor record is an official document issued by the border services officer allowing you to extend your stay in Canada as a visitor. A visitor record is not a visa but only an authorization document granted by the IRCC. 

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What is a visitor record? 

A visitor record is an official document that allows you to extend your stay in Canada for more than six months. It is issued by the border services officer, granting temporary residents the legal status to extend their stay in Canada as visitors. The visitor record has an expiry date by which the visitor visa holder must exit Canada. 

Temporary residents mentioned below can apply for a Visitor record in Canada:

• Visitors 
• Workers authorized to work in Canada without a work permit
• Students authorized to study in Canada without a study permit 

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Steps to Apply for a Visitor Record in Canada

In general, you must apply for a visitor record in Canada before your current visa status expires. However, you can follow the below steps to apply online for a visitor record:

Step 1: Check if you have the requirements to apply online

Step 2: Before you can apply, go through Guide 5551 - Applying to Change Conditions or Extend Your Stay in Canada

Step 3: Answer the questions asked in the online tool

Step 4: Create an account online or sign into the existing one

Step 5: Complete the fee payment and submit your application for a visitor record
 

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Application Fees to extend your stay in Canada 

The application fee required to extend your stay in Canada for more than 6 months is CAD 100 per applicant.

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