Apply for an extension as a visitor - Documents needed
You need to have the following documents in electronic format to submit with your Online Application:
Required documents:
- Your valid passport or travel document that guarantees re-entry to the country that issued it. (Include copies of the pages with your photo, name, date of birth, citizenship, passport number, issue and expiry date, and all entries made by Canadian authorities, including your Temporary Resident Visa if you have one.)
- Completed fees receipt [IMM5401] OR a credit card for online payment.
- Proof of means of financial support that demonstrate that you can support yourself and any accompanying family member while you stay in Canada (for example, your bank statements for the past four months, a bank draft in convertible currency, or proof of payment of tuition and residence fees).
In certain situations, you will need:
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- A completed Use of Representative Form [IMM5476] (PDF, 55 KB) if you are appointing a representative (for example, an immigration consultant, lawyer, friend, family member, etc.) who will conduct business with CIC on your behalf.
- A completed Authority to Release Personal Information to a Designated Individual Form [IMM5475] (PDF, 38 KB) if you are granting authorization for CIC to share information about your application with someone else.
- Statutory declaration of common law union [IMM5409] (PDF, 97 KB). If you are also applying for a service for your common law partner.
- A marriage certificate if you are also applying for a service for your spouse.
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