Usually, 6 months. However, how long you can stay in Canada as a visitor once you have entered the country is at the discretion of Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). NOTE: How long a visitor visa is valid has absolutely no impact on how long a person can remain in Canada – the validity of a visa in a passport is permission for boarding a plane or crossing the Canadian border only, and does not impact how long the holder can remain in Canada.
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Can an American Citizen Make a Claim for Refugee Protection in Canada?
Citizens of any country in the world are allowed to make a claim for refugee status in Canada, including Americans. However, very few of these claims by US citizens are approved.
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Public Policy to Allow Permanent Residence for Essential Workers and Recent Graduates
90,000 essential workers and recent graduates of Canadian post-secondary schools will be allowed to apply for permanent residence through a one-time application program.
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Common-Law Partnership FAQs for Immigration
Two partners are considered to be common-law if they have lived together for at least one year and meet the other requirements.
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Guide to Canadian Language Benchmarks and Language Tests for Express Entry
A guide to the Canadian language benchmark system and language tests used in Express Entry applications to Canada – IELTS, CELPIP, TEF, TCF
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Can I Appeal a Refused Study Permit or Visa Application?
A study permit or visa application cannot be appealed, however the applicant can ask the court to review and possibly overturn the decision.
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Updated IRCC Processing Times: Covid-19
Processing time has increased by many months for all applications including spousal sponsorship, work permits, study permits, visitor visas. Unfortunately, the IRCC website has not been updated to accurately reflect all processing times.
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IEC Pool Reopening March 1 – Job Offer Now Required
The IEC pool reopens March 1, 2021. A Canadian job offer is now required to received an invitation to apply for the working holiday visa
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Why Should I Become A Canadian Citizen?
Why should I become a Canadian Citizen and what are the benefits of applying for citizenship versus remaining a permanent resident of Canada?
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Implied Status in Canada FAQs – A Comprehensive Guide
A person with implied/maintained status is allowed to continue the activity they were already doing in Canada under the same conditions as their original authorization allowed. Workers may continue to work, students may continue to study, and visitors may continue to visit.
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