Applying to change conditions or extend your stay in Canada — Visitor (IMM 5551)

Restoration of status

You may seek restoration within 90 days after your status as a visitor, student or worker has been lost, if you have only failed to comply with one or more of the following conditions:

• You lost status because you remained in Canada longer than the period authorized for your stay (but not longer than 90 days)
• You changed employers, type of work, or location of work without applying to change these conditions if they were specified on your visitor record. (Applicable to those workers not requiring a work permit).
• You changed the type of studies, educational institution, location of studies, or times and periods of studies without applying to change these conditions on your study permit if they were specified on your study permit
• You continue to meet the initial requirements for your stay and have not failed to comply with any other conditions imposed.

You have committed an offence under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act if you have not abided by the conditions that were imposed when your entry was authorized.You may voluntarily leave Canada or you may be subject to an admissibility hearing that could lead to removal from Canada. Your temporary resident status in Canada will have been lost.

You may wish to complete an application to apply for restoration of temporary resident status but there is no guarantee that your application will be accepted. On your application you must provide full details of all the facts and circumstances that resulted in you committing the offence.

There is a fee for extension of temporary resident status. However, the regular fee for temporary resident status is not required if applying for restoration. Restoration applies to each member who has lost his or her status.

An officer will evaluate your request for restoration of status and you will be advised of any further action to be taken.

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