Yes. In Canada, you can renew or extend your visa before it expires, however, the processes and requirements will vary based on the exact visa you are holding or seeking. Renowned as the world’s second-biggest country, Canada has a wide array of beautiful landscapes and mind-blowing sites for travelers to explore.
However, to avoid immigration-related issues, you should apply for renewal or extension before your visa expires. Applicants are often advised to start the renewal or extension process at least 30 days before the visa expiry date. If you are on a student visa that is about to expire, there’s an online tool in the country where you can apply for a reinstatement of your status as long as it’s within 90 days.
However, once your visa expires and exceeds 90 days, it becomes another kind of immigration problem as you won’t be able to get a reinstatement and will more or less have to apply for a new visa, which will warrant that you first leave the country.
For applicants with a work visa, an expiry date will be noted on the visa. If you wait till your work visa expires to seek renewal or extension, there is a good chance that you will be subject to an admissibility hearing that could lead to your removal from the country.
This will most often depend on the circumstances and the type of visa. Every case is different and it is recommended that you speak to a lawyer if you are in that situation. However, there are two main ways you can apply to renew or extend your Canadian Visa: online and on paper.
You are allowed to submit a paper application only if you can’t apply online due to a disability or if there is a problem with the online application. And to do this, you will first have to download the application package available on IRCC’s website.
This application package will include document checklists, application forms, and application guidelines. You should take your time to go through the application guidelines, gather all the required documents, and pay the necessary fees.
Also, note that you will have to print the application forms that are on the application package and sign and date them where applicable. Don’t forget to accurately arrange and append all the required documents. Once you are done, just package and mail this application to the address stated on the application package.