julie2

I had an emergency c section recently and now have a healthy and happy baby! However, the recovery is a slow process, much too slow for my liking, but I am getting there!

My folks are across from the UK helping just now. Their flights were booked a few months in advance and they are supposed to return to the UK next week. I have got an infection though and so now have a scan at the end of October. My parents want to stay longer to help out, especially if I need to go back into hospital.

It isn't possible to change their flights as they have direct tickets from st john's Newfoundland to heathrow and these flights end for the year before they wish to fly, so new tickets will have to be purchased.

My questions are:
do they have to notify immigration of their intention to stay longer?

Are they allowed to stay in newfoundland without a ticket since they don't know when they will go home yet? We think it will be sometime in november.

Thanks in advance for any info

mandymoochops

Yes they can apply online at the CIC website for an extension of their tourist visas. It costs $75 each.

chanceUK

they need to check the stamp in their passport. unless anything else was written, they can stay for up to 6months from the time they entered canada. If they want to stay beyond this, they'll have to apply for an extension to their visitor status online

ultrarunner

Or just cross the bridge for a day or two and get back in. Quick and dirty

Former Lancastrian

Which bridge???? They are in Newfoundland last time I checked they used ferries to get to the mainland if wishing to flagpole.
Please tell me you arent with a recce branch of the Cad Forces
Make sure you apply for an extension before your period of stay expires
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/extend-stay.asp

ultrarunner

Oh dear.....I realize there aren't any bridges, but surely they get off the island don't they? The statement was suggesting "crossing the closest border bridge as an option"

Recce, how about pathfinder qualified

Former Lancastrian

Just let me know when you are due to call in an air strike as I may need a heads up

Atlantic Xpat

But **** no grasp of Canadian geography. A land journey from st johns to the us, involves a 12hr drive, an 8 hr ferry ride followed by another 12 Hr drive. Flying, even to the UK is a little more practical.

nldfc

Is Saint Pierre still an option ?

Former Lancastrian

For flagpoling yes it is.

james.mc

So.. dirty but not quick by any stretch of the immagination

Ex-RE Qualified to build bridges but even we know our limits!

julie2

Thanks folks. I've checked the passport and the only thing stamped in it is the arrival date. Does this mean they have 6 months from that date even though they put down on their form that they would stay 15 days?

chanceUK

yes they have 6 months from the arrival date. they only need to apply for an extension if they want to stay beyond the 6 months