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Restoration of Status: Regain Your Legal Standing in Canada

19+ Years helping visitors, workers, and students restore their legal status

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Immigration Pros does not provide job placement or recruitment services.
For job opportunities in Canada, you can visit our sister company’s career site, Workvantage, by clicking the button below.

Provide Complete Information:

1. Required Positions(s), Location(s), Wage(s), Weekly Hours, Employment Duration
2. Workforce @ Location(s): Total Current Employees & # of Current Foreign Workers
3. Business Start Date (Year established)
4. Observations.

Provide Complete Information:

1. Care type (child, elderly, illness, disability) & Details of person(s) requiring care (e.g., ages, medical conditions).
2. Live-in or Live-out preference, Wage (per hour) & Weekly Hours.
3. Caregiver Candidate (if identified): Age, Highest Level of Education, English/French Ability, and Relevant Experience.
4. Observations.

Provide Complete Information:

1. Sponsor Status: (Canadian Citizen/PR) & Current Country of Residence (if Canada, which province).
2. Spouse/Partner Being Sponsored: Nationality & Current Location.
3. Dependent Children: (if any to be included).
4. Sponsorship History:
– Has the Sponsor previously sponsored a spouse?
– Was the Sponsor themselves sponsored as a spouse in the last 5 years?
5. Financial Eligibility: Is the Sponsor receiving Social Assistance or currently in Bankruptcy, or in default of child support or immigration loans?
6. Background Check: Do either the sponsor or applicant have any past criminal convictions, serious medical conditions, or previous visa refusals?
7. Status & Marital History: If the applicant is inside Canada, what is their current legal status? Are all previous divorces (if any) fully finalized?
8. Relationship Details: (Marriage Date or Start of Cohabitation, other details).

9. Observations: (Please list any other details or specific concerns).

Provide Complete Information:

1. Applicant Nationality & Current Country of Residence (Immigration Status).
2. Purpose of Visit, Travel dates & duration.
3. Are you visiting specific family/friends? (which family/friends).
4. Any previous Canadian or US visa applications/refusals?
5. Financial Support & Ties to Home Country (e.g., Job, Property, Family).
6. Observations.

Provide Complete Information:

If through your Canadian ancestry (you may already be Canadian by law — no residence, tax or language history needed):

1. Your Canadian relative (parent, grandparent, great-grandparent…) and how they became Canadian (born in Canada, naturalized, or by descent).

2. What you can provide to prove the family connection (e.g., birth/marriage certificates, their citizenship or naturalization record).


If you are a permanent resident (citizenship by grant):

1. Date you obtained your Permanent Residence.

2. Approximate number of days spent in Canada over the past 5 years.

3. Did you hold any temporary status in Canada (e.g., Student, Worker) prior to becoming a PR? If so, type and duration.

4. Have you filed Canadian Income Tax Returns for a minimum of 3 out of the last 5 years?

5. Your level of proficiency in English or French (Basic, Intermediate, Fluent).

6. Prohibitions & Background: any criminal record (convictions, probation, or parole, inside or outside Canada); and whether you are currently under a Removal Order or being investigated by immigration authorities.


Additional comments or notes (either case).

Provide Complete Information:

1. Visitor (Parent/Grandparent):
– Nationality & Current Location.
– Previous Canadian or US visa applications/refusals.
– Any major medical conditions?
2. Inviter (Child/Grandchild in Canada):
– Status (Citizen/PR).
– Total Household Size (Number of people living in the Inviter’s home, including spouse/children).
– Total Annual Household Income (Gross).
3. Observations.

Provide Complete Information:

1. Do you have a Canadian job offer? (Employer, Position, LMIA status, Transfer). Related Work experience and previous Canadian visa/permit applications or refusals
2. If no job offer detail your Open Work Permit Eligibility: (e.g., spouse of worker/student, PGWP, IEC/Working Holiday)?
3. History of previous Canadian visa/permit applications or refusals.
4. Observations.

Provide Complete Information:

1. Intended Program (level of study) & Canadian Institution’s Letter of Acceptance.
2. English/French Skills (IELTS, CELPIP, TEF scores)
3. Financial Support, Ties to Home Country
4. Any previous Canadian or US visa applications/refusals?
5. Observations.

Provide Complete Information:

1. Current Status (e.g., Visitor, Study, Work) & its Expiry Date.
2. Detail Basis for Extension: Study (Letter of Acceptance), Work (LMIA details), Visitor (purpose e.g., tourism, family, family sponsorship).
3. Observations.

Provide Complete Information for You and your Spouse/Partner:

1. Age, Nationality, Marital Status, Education (Highest level Completed), English/French Skills (IELTS, CELPIP, TEF scores), Funds.
2. Work Experience (last 10 years):
– Years of Foreign Skilled Work Experience.
– Years of Canadian Skilled Work Experience.
3. Intended province of residence (e.g., Ontario, Quebec, BC)
4. Canada Connections:
– Any family, previous study, or work experience in Canada, Job Offer (Province)
5. Observations.

1. What specific immigration program or application do you need help with?

2. What is your current situation (citizenship, country of residence, immigration status, family in Canada, etc.)?

3. What specific action do you want to take (apply, renew, appeal, check requirements, etc.)?

4. Do you have any important deadlines or key dates?

5. Observations (brief case description)

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Don’t Panic – Your Status Can Be Restored

19+

Years of Experience

99%

Success Rate

4,000+

Status Restored

Certified Immigration Consultants

Our team is fully certified by the CICC and deeply familiar with IRCC’s restoration process. You’ll receive tailored guidance to your specific case.

Tailored Visit Planning

We analyze your overstay reason and case details to build a restoration plan that aligns with IRCC standards and strengthens your application.

Rigorous Quality Review

Every application is reviewed by our team to catch errors, improve clarity, and reduce refusal risks before submission.

Multilingual Support

We work in English, Spanish, and French to ensure nothing is lost in translation. Your case is handled with precision, in your preferred language.

Our Restoration Expertise vs. Going Alone

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Solutions

Common Solo Mistakes

Strong justification for restoration
Insufficient explanations
Complete documentation package
Missing critical forms
Strategic timing approach
Missing 90-day deadline
Compelling circumstances letters
Weak justification
Simultaneous permit applications
Missing accompanying permit renewal
Maintained status strategies
Ongoing non-compliance issues

We’ve Helped Hundreds Regain Status and Peace of Mind in Canada

THE BEST! They pay close attention to detail and are deeply involved in your process. They’re friendly and always willing to answer any questions. Recommended!

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Steps to Restore Your Status

Applying for the Super Visa can be easier and faster when you understand every step clearly. Immigration Pros guides you from eligibility checks to final approval, ensuring accuracy and avoiding costly mistakes.

1. Assessment

We review your status history, overstay reason, and current situation to confirm eligibility under IRCC guidelines.

2. Strategy

We build a personalized plan that addresses potential officer concerns and strengthens your case from the start.

3. Documentation

We gather key evidence—proof of funds, invitation letters, ties to your country—ensuring all meet IRCC requirements.

4. Submission

Your application is submitted with accurate forms, clear explanations, and full supporting documents to reduce refusal risk.

5. Support

We monitor progress, respond to IRCC requests, and guide you until a final decision is reached.

How Immigration Pros Can Help You

At Immigration Pros, we’re restoration specialists who act fast to protect your Canadian future when permits expire unexpectedly.

Rapid Response: We file your restoration within days, not weeks, maximizing approval chances before the deadline.
Strategic Explanations: Our compelling reason letters and documentation packages convince officers to approve restorations.
Complete Solutions: We simultaneously prepare your new permit application, ensuring continuous legal status.
Complete Processing Support:We monitor your file during the entire IRCC review, respond to document or information requests, and help you prepare for a smooth entry once your visa is approved.

Avoid refusals and delays—get expert support today!
Don’t risk your Canadian future – trust the restoration experts at Immigration Pros.

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Are You Eligible to Restore Your Status?

Status Validity

Your visitor, student, or worker status must have expired within the last 90 days.

Home Country Ties

You must prove strong ties to your home country—such as family, employment, property, or responsibilities—to show you plan to return.

Financial Readiness

You must show that you can financially support yourself (and any dependents) during your stay in Canada.

Compliance History

A clean immigration record is essential. You must not have repeatedly overstayed or violated Canadian immigration rules.

What is the Restoration of Status?

Restoration of Status is a process you can apply to if your status has expired in the last 90 days. You can only apply if you are still within this time frame.
All students, workers and visitors receive a temporary residence status once they enter Canada.

Visitors are generally allowed to stay in Canada for up to six months from the date of entry.
Students are issued permits for the duration of their academic program, which can be up to four years.
Workers are issued permits for the duration of their job offer, or as stated on the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA), or based on their job offer if they are LMIA-exempt.

If you’re a visitor, student, or worker and you let your status expire, you can submit an application for restoration of status.

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When Can You Request Restoration of Status?

Family Programs

You have up to 90 days to submit an application for your status restoration.
If it is refused, you’ll be given another 90 days to submit your restoration of status.
You can only restore your temporary status while you’re inside Canada. If you leave before, you’ll have to apply for a new temporary status to enter Canada again.

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