Extending your stay in Canada during the coronavirus pandemic

Important: Extension of temporary stay through "flagpoling" - now not allowed as it is deemed non-essential travel

Contact us if you require assistance with your visa extension 

Expect processing delays during coronavirus 

Although the IRCC guidelines recommend that you apply for an extension of your temporary stay 30 days before your status expires, it is not a mandatory rule.  However, because of the many questions that may arise with respect to extending status in Canada, applicants looking to extend their status should begin working on their extension as soon as they are aware they will be seeking an extension. 

This is particularly important with the emergence of COVID-19 as it is uncertain how visa processing will be impacted by this unexpected pandemic and it is wise to begin extension preparations as soon as possible to take into account potential delays.

Expect processing delays during coronavirus 

Although the IRCC guidelines recommend that you apply for an extension of your temporary stay 30 days before your status expires, it is not a mandatory rule.  However, because of the many questions that may arise with respect to extending status in Canada, applicants looking to extend their status should begin working on their extension as soon as they are aware they will be seeking an extension. 

This is particularly important with the emergence of COVID-19 as it is uncertain how visa processing will be impacted by this unexpected pandemic and it is wise to begin extension preparations as soon as possible to take into account potential delays.