Changes in declared length of stay vs authorized stay in Canada

salon_sue

I used the kiosk machine in YVR and indicated that I intended to stay for 3 weeks. For some reasons, my return flight was cancelled so I decided to just buy a new return ticket. I also extended my vacation to 2 months instead of the original 3 weeks. Will this be an issue on my future trips to Canada? Please note that I didn’t get any stamps upon entry (so it means 6 months of authorized stay?) Is this considered a misrepresentation or...

Originally asked by animotrvl on Stack Exchange (travel) (CC BY-SA 4.0).

uphilltech

Great question — answering as the UphillTech team:

This Canada Immigration FAQ page from April 7, 2022, says: How long can I stay in Canada as a visitor? ... Most visitors can stay for up to 6 months in Canada. If you’re allowed to enter Canada, the border services officer may allow you to stay for less or more than 6 months. • If so, they’ll put the date you need to leave by in your passport. They might also give you a document. •If you don’t get a stamp in your passport, you can stay for 6 months from the day you entered Canada or until your passport expires, whichever comes first. ... Thus: because you didn't get a stamp in your passport upon entering Canada, you are authorized to stay for 6 months or until your passport expires,...

Full answer by DavidRecallsMonica: https://travel.stackexchange.com/a/173748 (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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