A visitor record can extend a person’s authorized stay in Canada as a visitor or document a change from another temporary status to visitor status. It is not a new visitor visa and does not, by itself, allow a person to leave Canada and return.

How BIC Canada helps

BIC Canada follows a detailed process to prepare your visitor record application:

Assess your eligibility and status

We review your current immigration status, expiry dates, previous applications and compliance with the conditions of your stay to identify potential concerns before taking on your file.

Review your supporting documents

We assess the relevant documents to identify missing information or inconsistencies.

Prepare your application and explanation

We help clearly explain why you are requesting additional time in Canada, the proposed length of your stay, how you will support yourself and your plans at the end of your authorized stay.

Review and submit your application

Your application goes through several stages of review to address potential concerns and correct errors before submission. We pay particular attention to your status expiry date and the applicable filing deadline.

Keep you informed

We communicate through email about application updates, additional document requests and important deadlines.

Applying before current status expires may allow the person to remain in Canada under maintained status until a decision is made. If status has already expired, restoration may be available only in limited circumstances. Timing and current eligibility should be reviewed promptly.

What We Do

Clear, trusted immigration guidance tailored to your goals.

⁠Prepare applications with care.
Each application goes through a detailed preparation and review process.

⁠Assess eligibility and address concerns early.
We review your eligibility and supporting information to identify potential issues and correct errors before submission.

⁠Use email as our primary communication method.
We provide clear instructions, updates through email, providing you a paper trail of important information and deadlines.

⁠Provide access to your file information.
We manage applications through our client management portal, where information is prepared and verified. Clients can access information relevant to their files through this portal.

What We Don’t Do

We set honest expectations.

⁠We don’t make false promises or guarantee outcomes.

We do not guarantee invitations, approvals or processing times, as these decisions are outside our control.

⁠We don’t Arrange LMIA job offers or find employers for OINP support.

We do not find or arrange employers to support LMIA or OINP applications. Our role is limited to preparing and submitting applications where an employer has already agreed to provide support.

We don’t accept false information or documents.

We do not assist with misrepresentation or dishonest practices. We decline files where we have reason to believe the applicant intends to provide false or misleading information.

⁠We don’t participate in false employment or payroll arrangements.

We do not encourage or participate in schemes where someone is placed on payroll without genuine employment to qualify for an immigration application.

⁠We don’t use WhatsApp or personal mobile numbers for client communication.

Due to the volume of applications we handle, all client communication is conducted through our official office email addresses. This helps us keep communication organized and track important instructions, updates and deadlines.