How long could mom visit
Apr 1st 2014, 9:57 am
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How long could mom visit
Hi
We are moving end of July, was wondering how long my mom could visit for? Would she have to get a visa?
Thanks
We are moving end of July, was wondering how long my mom could visit for? Would she have to get a visa?
Thanks
Apr 1st 2014, 9:59 am
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Re: How long could mom visit
If she doesn't need a visitor visa, then she can enter for up to six months (note the 'up to', it may not be as long as that, depending on the immi officer on the day), or alternatively if she's eligible she could look at the Supervisa which would give her up to 2 years.
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Apr 1st 2014, 10:00 am
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Re: How long could mom visit
She could stay up to 2 years to a maximum of 10 yrs (renew every 2 yrs) if she applied for the super visa as explained here
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/supervisa.asp
If not applying for this then normally up to 6 months and can apply for extensions
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/apply-who.asp
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/supervisa.asp
If not applying for this then normally up to 6 months and can apply for extensions
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/apply-who.asp
Apr 1st 2014, 10:26 am
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Re: How long could mom visit
How would we find out if she doesn't need a visitors visa? Will her age go against her she's 75.
Apr 1st 2014, 10:29 am
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Re: How long could mom visit
Whats her citizenship and how long does she want to come for?
Apr 1st 2014, 10:43 am
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Re: How long could mom visit
She's a british citizen is that what you mean? Not sure we are just looking at it but I think 2-3 months.
Apr 1st 2014, 10:50 am
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Re: How long could mom visit
Travel insurance could become a problem/very expensive as she heads towards 80.
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Apr 1st 2014, 11:00 am
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Re: How long could mom visit
Would it look odd if she came out the same day as us or would she need to come out after?
Apr 1st 2014, 11:06 am
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Apr 1st 2014, 4:53 pm
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Re: How long could mom visit
HI
Super visa wouldn't be an option as the OP's are not PRs as yet, so wouldn't meet the LICO.
She could stay up to 2 years to a maximum of 10 yrs (renew every 2 yrs) if she applied for the super visa as explained here
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/supervisa.asp
If not applying for this then normally up to 6 months and can apply for extensions
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/apply-who.asp
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/supervisa.asp
If not applying for this then normally up to 6 months and can apply for extensions
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/apply-who.asp
Super visa wouldn't be an option as the OP's are not PRs as yet, so wouldn't meet the LICO.
Apr 2nd 2014, 3:25 pm
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Re: How long could mom visit
You will have to go through additional processing as you are migrating which can take up to two hours and your parents won't as they are non-immigrant (visitors).
Just make sure they have an address to confirm where they will be staying while they are here. Plus they will need to complete their own landing cards
