My boyfriend lives there and i wanted to stay with him until next summer but I'm not sure on canadian laws on this and I dont even know where to look because everything i find is about visas and all that and i dont want to apply to be a resident im coming back to the US i dont intend on living in canada so if anyone knows how long someone can stay or has websites i can find the info at it would be appreciated
2006-10-04 10:25:39 · 8 answers · asked by Dr. Dreamer 3 in Travel ➔ Canada ➔ Montreal
i do plan on getting a job i've been looking into the work visa thing but im still unclear on some of it and no ones answered my answer on that question
as for my boyfriend being canadian, i met him online like 3 years ago and well... here we are
2006-10-04 10:34:21 · update #1
You can stay up to six months without a visa, providing you can prove financial resources to support yourself during that time. And you cannot work in Canada.
If you want to work in Canada, then you MUST get a work visa. You cannot work on a visitor visa.
Official Visa/Immigration website: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/
Good luck! My hubby is Canadian, I am American, we met online also, and are living in Canada. :)
2006-10-04 10:59:43 · answer #1 · answered by Pichi 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
According to the Canadian Immigration Office you are allowed to stay in Canada for 3 months without a visa, if you wish to stay longer you'll need a visitors visa which are good for an additional 3 months and must be applied for before you enter the country. Work visas are good for one year, but you have to have a job before you can apply for the visa.
Side note; My wife could only stay in Canada for 3 months without a visa...and I'm Canadian.
2006-10-04 21:21:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most visitors are not allowed to stay in Canada for more than six months. In some cases, visitors can stay longer. The date by which you must leave Canada is stamped in your passport. If you also have a study permit or a work permit, you can stay until the expiry date on the permit or visitor record.
If you decide you want to stay longer, you can apply for an extension. You can also apply to change the conditions of your stay. This could include changing your visitor’s status, or applying for a permit to work while you are in Canada. This is a four-step process:
Check the current application processing times
Get an application form
Complete the application form
Mail the application form to CIC
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/faq/visiting-9.html
2006-10-05 09:29:02 · answer #3 · answered by STEPHANE V 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I grew to develop into US citizenship even as i develop into 21 twelve months previous and that i intend to stay in Vietnam for my upcoming challenge and could be there for 8 months. Will I be any violation or concern to come back again to US after 8 months or no longer.
2016-12-04 06:45:48 · answer #4 · answered by fiddler 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
apply for a visitor visa to stay for up to a year, or a work visa (if you plan on getting a job). They aren't hard to get, and I think your BF can sponsor you.
Or don't, and you just don't have to be here legally. Your choice.
2006-10-04 10:31:25 · answer #5 · answered by firehorsetwo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 months
2006-10-04 10:33:18 · answer #6 · answered by missinnh05 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as a tourist, you can stay up to 6 months without a visa.
2006-10-04 17:08:12 · answer #7 · answered by Delphine F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can stay as long as you like, I'm sure no Canadian authorities will be knocking down your boyfriends door looking for you, it is just Canada you know. By the way, what are you doing with a Canadian boyfriend anyway????
2006-10-04 10:32:08 · answer #8 · answered by miklo 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋