{
  "id": "visa/canada-eta-overstay-minor",
  "signature": "AI tells a UK/AU citizen that overstaying a Canadian eTA (6-month limit) is a minor issue or can be fixed by paying a fee",
  "signature_zh": "AI告诉英国/澳大利亚公民，逾期居留加拿大eTA（6个月限制）是轻微问题，或可通过支付费用解决",
  "regex": "(?:Canada|Canadian)\\s+(?:eTA|ETA)\\s+(?:overstay|over\\s*stay|minor|fee|fine)",
  "domain": "visa",
  "category": "regulatory_barrier",
  "subcategory": null,
  "root_cause": "Overstaying a Canadian eTA (maximum 6 months per visit) is a violation of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA), resulting in a removal order (exclusion or deportation), a ban of 1 year or more, and inadmissibility for future Canadian visas; no fee can fix it—only a formal restoration or TRP application may be possible.",
  "root_cause_type": "generic",
  "root_cause_zh": "逾期居留加拿大eTA（每次访问最多6个月）违反《移民和难民保护法》（IRPA），可能导致驱逐令（排除或遣返）、1年或更长的禁令，以及未来加拿大签证的不受理；无法通过支付费用解决——仅可能通过正式恢复或临时居民许可（TRP）申请处理。",
  "versions": [
    {
      "version": "Canadian eTA 2024",
      "introduced": null,
      "deprecated": null,
      "removed": null,
      "behavior_change": null,
      "status": "active"
    },
    {
      "version": "Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) 2023",
      "introduced": null,
      "deprecated": null,
      "removed": null,
      "behavior_change": null,
      "status": "active"
    }
  ],
  "os_specific": {},
  "dead_ends": [
    {
      "action": "Paying the overstay 'fine' online through the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) website",
      "why_fails": "There is no online fine payment system for eTA overstays; CBSA issues a removal order and the person must appear at a port of entry or an immigration office.",
      "fail_rate": 0.99,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "Leaving Canada voluntarily and re-entering with a new eTA, assuming the overstay is forgotten",
      "why_fails": "The overstay is recorded in the Global Case Management System (GCMS); a new eTA application will be refused due to previous non-compliance, and re-entry may be denied.",
      "fail_rate": 0.9,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds": [
    {
      "action": "If you have overstayed, do not leave Canada without first applying for restoration of status (within 90 days of losing status) or a Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) if inadmissible. Consult a Canadian immigration lawyer.",
      "success_rate": 0.65,
      "how": "If you have overstayed, do not leave Canada without first applying for restoration of status (within 90 days of losing status) or a Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) if inadmissible. Consult a Canadian immigration lawyer.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "Set calendar reminders to leave Canada before the 6-month mark. If you need more time, apply for a visitor record extension before the current status expires.",
      "success_rate": 0.9,
      "how": "Set calendar reminders to leave Canada before the 6-month mark. If you need more time, apply for a visitor record extension before the current status expires.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds_zh": [
    "If you have overstayed, do not leave Canada without first applying for restoration of status (within 90 days of losing status) or a Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) if inadmissible. Consult a Canadian immigration lawyer.",
    "Set calendar reminders to leave Canada before the 6-month mark. If you need more time, apply for a visitor record extension before the current status expires."
  ],
  "transition_graph": {
    "leads_to": [],
    "preceded_by": [],
    "frequently_confused_with": []
  },
  "official_doc_url": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta.html",
  "official_doc_section": null,
  "error_code": "CA-ETA-OVER-001",
  "verification_tier": "ai_generated",
  "confidence": 0.86,
  "fix_success_rate": 0.75,
  "resolvable": "partial",
  "first_seen": "2024-02-14",
  "last_confirmed": "2024-06-01",
  "last_updated": "2024-06-01",
  "evidence_count": 1,
  "tags": [],
  "locale": "en",
  "aliases": []
}