BritCanadaNewbie

Hi folks, not sure how strict the 'rules' are coming into the airports in toronto. if I stay longer than what I told border patrol at the airport is this a problem ? example being I stayed for 2 months rather than just one? even though as Brits we stay for 6 months- so this isn't a problem right ? will this issue also come up once I'm eventually interviewed (if) for my PR next year?

quiltman

Presume the main criterion is the exit date stamped in your passport. If it's 6 months, it does not matter if you stay 6 days or the full 6 months. The main thing is to leave on or before the expiry date of your visitor stamp.

Former Lancastrian

If you were not issued a visitor record and just had a stamp in your passport then you can stay for 6 months.

BritCanadaNewbie

aah I see! So it doesn't matter what date is in there? Just aslong as I don't go over 6 months. Perfect! Its far easier to tell the border patrol your saying for just a few weeks just to get the stamp right? The stamps I've only had is only the entry stamp. Not has a visitor record (if thats a seperate doc)?

SchnookoLoly

er, no, does the stamp on your passport have an expiry date on it?

Former Lancastrian

Stamps have the entry date only. CBSA/CIC work from that date for the 6 months. All stays over 6 months are documented. Sometimes a BSO will write an expiry date or valid only for 3 weeks under the stamp