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Extend your stay in Canada: After you apply

After you apply

Your fingerprints and photo (biometrics)

Temporary changes to biometrics

Book your biometrics collection appointment as soon as you can to avoid processing delays.

If you can’t book an appointment by the deadline in your biometric instruction letter, there may be temporary measures in place to help you.

If your processing time has passed, you may contact us by using this Web form. For the “type of application/enquiry,” select one of the temporary residence options (online or on paper).

If your status expires

If you apply to extend your stay in Canada before the date you’re supposed to leave, you can legally stay in Canada until a decision is made on your application. In this situation, you have maintained your status.

Processing time ?

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Processing times will vary based on:

  • the type of application submitted
  • if the application is complete
  • how quickly we expect to process applications we’ve already received
  • how easily we can verify your information
  • how long you take to respond to any requests or concerns
  • other factors

More people want to immigrate to Canada than we can bring in each year. Applications received after we meet our yearly limit may have to wait longer to be processed.

Learn how processing times are calculated.

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