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Sundeep S. Grewal is a lawyer at Lawgical Law Corporation, called to the BC bar in 2018, and a member of the Law Society of British Columbia.
Updated November 12, 2026: IRCC’s super visa stay rules and the restoration and judicial review provisions checked that day.
The fix: restoration within 90 days, a new extension with stronger evidence, or judicial review in the Federal Court.
The deadline: 15 days for judicial review of a decision made in Canada (IRPA s. 72); 90 days to apply for restoration (IRPR s. 182).
Why a lawyer: your parent’s status, the clock and the right route all turn on the refusal date. Why a lawyer
The lawyers who review these refusals
Sundeep S. GrewalBarrister and Solicitor
Prabhpreet Kaur SanghaBarrister and Solicitor
Pardeep S. GrewalBarrister and SolicitorAbout our lawyers
Sundeep S. Grewal founded Lawgical Law Corporation and argues immigration cases at the Immigration and Refugee Board and the Federal Court of Canada.
Prabhpreet Kaur Sangha focuses on refugee claims, immigration appeals, inadmissibility, detention reviews and Federal Court cases, and has presented at Continuing Legal Education seminars and the National Immigration Conference.
Pardeep S. Grewal is an immigration and estates lawyer known for clear communication and practical strategy.
When a parent on a super visa asks to stay longer and the extension is refused, they lose their status in Canada. They usually have three routes: apply for restoration of status within 90 days, apply again with stronger evidence, or challenge the refusal in the Federal Court within 15 days. Which is right depends on why the extension was refused and how long the parent has been here. While a timely extension application is pending, the parent keeps their status. Once it’s refused, that ends, and the parent shouldn’t stay without a plan. Acting in the first days after the refusal keeps every option open.
Lawgical Law Corporation, an immigration law firm in Surrey, Abbotsford and Vancouver, BC, handles super visa extension refusals, restoration and Federal Court challenges; this guide is by Sundeep S. Grewal.
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Your parent’s status after the refusal
- While the extension was pending: if it was filed before the stay expired, the parent kept their status (maintained status) until the decision.
- After the refusal: that status ends. The parent can apply for restoration within 90 days, but can’t work or study, and should not stay without an application in.
Your options
| Route | Deadline | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Restoration of status, with the evidence the officer wanted | Within 90 days of losing status | IRPR s. 182 |
| Judicial review in the Federal Court | 15 days, for a decision made in Canada | IRPA s. 72 |
| Leave Canada and return, if the super visa is still valid | Before status issues build up | The border officer decides the new stay |
The court route and restoration can run together. The court deadline doesn’t wait for the restoration decision.
Why extensions get refused
- Insurance that doesn’t cover the extended period.
- No clear reason for the longer stay, or evidence the parent has settled here permanently.
- The host’s circumstances changed since the super visa was issued.
See also a refused visitor record.
Why this needs a lawyer
One lawyer, one file, every step:
- confirming the parent’s status and the deadlines that apply;
- preparing restoration with the evidence the officer wanted;
- filing judicial review within 15 days if the refusal is wrong;
- planning the next entry if leaving is the better route.
Restoration and the court deadline run at the same time, and a missed step can leave your parent without status. One lawyer handling both protects the parent.
Immigration lawyers are members of a provincial law society (in our case, the Law Society of British Columbia), and only a lawyer can take a refusal to the Federal Court. An immigration consultant cannot file or argue it there.
Mistakes I have seen
- Letting the 15 days pass while waiting on a restoration decision.
- Letting insurance lapse during the extra stay.
- Staying past 90 days without an application in.
Frequently asked questions
Can my parent stay while restoration is processed?
They can stay while the application is pending, but they’re out of status and can’t work or study.
Can my parent leave and come back?
If the super visa is still valid, re-entry is possible, but the border officer decides how long they can stay.
Will this affect future super visas?
It’s on record, and future applications must be honest about it. A well-handled restoration or court win helps.
What should I do right now?
Write down the date of the refusal, check your parent’s insurance end date, and keep the refusal letter and everything sent with the extension.
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Sources (official)
- IRCC: Super visa, how long you can stay in Canada (modified July 6, 2026)
- IRCC: Extend your stay in Canada
- Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, ss. 181–183
- Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, s. 182
- Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, s. 72
This article is general information, not legal advice. Every case depends on its own facts.