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How long can I stay in Canada if I fly in from the US?

How long am i legally allowed to stay in canada?

  • 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

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    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. :)

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missinnh05

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????

miklo

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.

firehorsetwo

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.

as a tourist, you can stay up to 6 months without a visa.

Delphine F

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

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