Does my mother need to re-enter Canada with her Supervisa?

[littlebunny]

Hello

My mother has been visiting me in Canada from England since August and was only planning on staying a few months so she just entered as a temporary visitor. However I would like her to stay longer. Does she need to leave the country and re-enter using her Super Visa? Thanks

 

[IMMIgroup]

She can stay for 6 months but longer durations in Canada require her to:

1. Leave Canada (for example overnight in the U.S. and re-enter Canada)
2. Apply for a visitor visa extension

 

[littlebunny]

Thanks for the info, would she actually need to stay overnight in the US or could we just cross over at the border and come back in right away?

 

[IMMIgroup]

Overnight is the safe thing to do but some people do something that is called "flagpoling'. Read more about this here: https://www.immigroup.com/topics/fl...-work-or-study-permit-or-permanent-residence/

 

[littlebunny]

Hmm flagpoling sounds a little risky. For the visitor visa extension application, would that allow her to switch over to her supervisa or would it just extend her visitor status for another 6 months?

 

[IMMIgroup]

It would extend her status for another 6 months. Just make sure the officer stamps her passport (sometimes they don't).

 

[dygreencardinc]

Super Visa can allow for multiple entries for up to ten years. Your mother can easily stay up to 6 months with you in Canada.

 

[IMMIgroup]

Littlebunny, what you seem to be asking is whether your mother needs to leave Canada in order to apply for a Supervisa. While you should talk to an immigration consultant, my suggestion is as she seems to be currently entering Canada on a standard visitor's visa, I think it would be prudent to have her apply from England as a SuperVisa application is somewhat more detailed and lengthy than a standard visitor visa application and is monitored carefully by IRCC.