The applicant must meet some basic requirements in order to apply for a Visitor Record as follows:

• The applicant should describe the reason why she/he wants to stay longer in Canada;
• The applicant should provide evidence to the Immigration Officer that she/he will leave Canada at the end of the extension date, documents such as a return ticket, a letter from her/his employer, proof of family ties or property ownership in her/his home country;
• The applicant has a valid passport or travel document of more than six months’ expiry;
• The applicant must apply from inside Canada for a Visitor Record;
• The applicant must not have any criminal or immigration-related convictions;
• The applicant must ensure and provides evidence that she/he has enough money to cover her/his stay in Canada.

Note:

Suppose the applicant meets all the eligibility above and submits all the supporting documents for Canada Visitor Visa. There is no guarantee that Canada Immigration Officer will approve the Visitor Visa application, and the total paid Immigration and Biometrics fees will be non-refundable.

Ineligibility:

Canada Visitor Record applicant may not be allowed to stay in Canada and can be inadmissible for several reasons, as follows:

• Security risk;
• Criminal activity;
• Tax or financial fraud;
• Human-rights violations;
• Organized crime activity;
• The health issue has high expenses or is a danger to Canadian society.