{
  "id": "visa/canada-eeta-overstay-6-months",
  "signature": "AI tells a visa-exempt traveler (e.g., UK, AU) that overstaying a Canadian eTA (6-month limit) is a minor issue or can be fixed by paying a fee",
  "signature_zh": "AI告诉免签旅行者（例如英国、澳大利亚）逾期居留加拿大eTA（6个月限制）是小问题，或可以通过支付费用解决",
  "regex": "(?i)(Canada|eTA|visitor record).*(overstay|extension|6 month|fee)",
  "domain": "visa",
  "category": "immigration_risk",
  "subcategory": null,
  "root_cause": "Overstaying a Canadian eTA (6-month visitor status) is a serious violation that can lead to removal orders, future visa inadmissibility, and permanent bars; there is no simple fee-based extension.",
  "root_cause_type": "generic",
  "root_cause_zh": "逾期居留加拿大eTA（6个月访客身份）是严重违规，可能导致驱逐令、未来签证不可入境以及永久禁令；没有简单的付费延期方式。",
  "versions": [
    {
      "version": "IRPA 2024",
      "introduced": null,
      "deprecated": null,
      "removed": null,
      "behavior_change": null,
      "status": "active"
    },
    {
      "version": "CBSA Enforcement Manual 2025",
      "introduced": null,
      "deprecated": null,
      "removed": null,
      "behavior_change": null,
      "status": "active"
    }
  ],
  "os_specific": {},
  "dead_ends": [
    {
      "action": "",
      "why_fails": "Assuming that leaving Canada and re-entering resets the 6-month clock; CBSA may deny re-entry if previous overstay is detected.",
      "fail_rate": 0.6,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "",
      "why_fails": "Believing that paying a 'fine' at the border can cure an overstay; Canada does not have a fine-based system for overstays—only removal or voluntary departure.",
      "fail_rate": 0.8,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "",
      "why_fails": "Thinking that applying for a visitor record after overstay can retroactively legalize the stay; visitor records must be applied for BEFORE status expires.",
      "fail_rate": 0.75,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds": [
    {
      "action": "Apply for a visitor record (extension) online before your initial 6-month status expires. Use the IRCC portal: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/extend-stay/apply.html. Provide reasons for extension and supporting documents.",
      "success_rate": 0.8,
      "how": "Apply for a visitor record (extension) online before your initial 6-month status expires. Use the IRCC portal: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/extend-stay/apply.html. Provide reasons for extension and supporting documents.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "If you have overstayed, do not attempt to re-enter Canada without consulting an immigration lawyer. You may need to apply for a Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) or seek voluntary departure to minimize inadmissibility.",
      "success_rate": 0.6,
      "how": "If you have overstayed, do not attempt to re-enter Canada without consulting an immigration lawyer. You may need to apply for a Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) or seek voluntary departure to minimize inadmissibility.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "For long-term stays, consider applying for a Super Visa (for parents/grandparents) or a study/work permit if eligible, which provide longer authorized periods.",
      "success_rate": 0.7,
      "how": "For long-term stays, consider applying for a Super Visa (for parents/grandparents) or a study/work permit if eligible, which provide longer authorized periods.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds_zh": [
    "Apply for a visitor record (extension) online before your initial 6-month status expires. Use the IRCC portal: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/extend-stay/apply.html. Provide reasons for extension and supporting documents.",
    "If you have overstayed, do not attempt to re-enter Canada without consulting an immigration lawyer. You may need to apply for a Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) or seek voluntary departure to minimize inadmissibility.",
    "For long-term stays, consider applying for a Super Visa (for parents/grandparents) or a study/work permit if eligible, which provide longer authorized periods."
  ],
  "transition_graph": {
    "leads_to": [],
    "preceded_by": [],
    "frequently_confused_with": []
  },
  "official_doc_url": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/extend-stay.html",
  "official_doc_section": null,
  "error_code": "IRPA-41",
  "verification_tier": "ai_generated",
  "confidence": 0.85,
  "fix_success_rate": 0.7,
  "resolvable": "partial",
  "first_seen": "2025-01-10",
  "last_confirmed": "2024-06-01",
  "last_updated": "2024-06-01",
  "evidence_count": 1,
  "tags": [],
  "locale": "en",
  "aliases": []
}