IMM 5708: Application to Change Conditions, Extend my Stay or Remain in Canada as a Visitor
IMM 5708 is the application to change your conditions, extend your stay, or remain in Canada as a visitor or temporary resident permit holder. It is a dynamic PDF, so download it and open it in Adobe Acrobat Reader to fill it in.
This is the genuine IRCC PDF, unmodified. Source: IRCC official page.
What is IMM 5708?
Visitors who want to stay in Canada longer, or change the conditions of their stay, use IMM 5708 to ask IRCC for an extension before their current status expires. The form collects personal details, passport and current status information, the reason for the extension, and how the applicant will support themselves. It is typically filed online, but the PDF is completed first.
IMM 5708 is a dynamic XFA form from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. It will not display in a browser preview and an online editor renders it blank. Open the downloaded file in Adobe Acrobat Reader on a desktop or laptop, complete and validate it, then upload or send it to IRCC as part of your extension request.
Who files IMM 5708?
- Visitors who want to extend their authorised stay in Canada
- Temporary resident permit holders applying to remain in Canada
- People asking to change the conditions attached to their visitor status
- Visitors restoring status within the period IRCC allows
How to fill out IMM 5708
- Download IMM 5708 and open it in Adobe Acrobat Reader on a computer.
- Enter your personal details, passport information and current status in Canada.
- State the reason you need to extend or change your conditions of stay.
- Show how you will support yourself for the extra time you are requesting.
- Validate, sign and date the form, then submit it to IRCC with the required fee before your status expires.
Get IMM 5708
This is a dynamic PDF from IRCC: it only fills in correctly in Adobe Acrobat Reader, so there is no in-browser fill here. Download the genuine IMM 5708 below and open it in the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to complete and save it.
Download the official IMM 5708 PDFFrequently asked questions
When should I apply to extend my visitor status?
Apply before your current status expires. IRCC recommends applying at least thirty days ahead. If you apply before it expires you usually keep implied status while a decision is pending.
Is there a fee for IMM 5708?
Extending visitor status normally carries a processing fee, and restoration adds a further fee. Check the current amounts on the IRCC website, as fees change and vary by situation.