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By Prabhpreet Kaur Sangha<\/a>, lawyer at Lawgical Law Corporation \u00b7 Reviewed November 10, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n

Prabhpreet Kaur Sangha is a lawyer at Lawgical Law Corporation, called to the BC bar in 2019, and a member of the Law Society of British Columbia<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Updated November 10, 2026: sections 181, 182 and 183 of the Regulations, IRCC’s “Extend your stay: after you apply” page (modified January 27, 2026) and IRCC’s fees (modified September 21, 2026) checked that day.<\/em><\/p>\n

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The fix:<\/strong> decide quickly between leaving Canada, applying to restore your status with a better application, and judicial review if the officer got it wrong.<\/p>\n

The deadline:<\/strong> 90 days from losing status to apply for restoration, and 15 days from the refusal to apply to the Federal Court (IRPA s.72<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Why a lawyer:<\/strong> once a visitor record is refused you are usually out of status, and staying without a plan can lead to a removal order and problems with future visas. Why a lawyer<\/a><\/p>\n

Book a consultation<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The lawyers who handle these files<\/p>\n

\"SundeepSundeep S. Grewal<\/span>Barrister and Solicitor<\/span><\/a>\"PrabhpreetPrabhpreet Kaur Sangha<\/span>Barrister and Solicitor<\/span><\/a>\"PardeepPardeep S. Grewal<\/span>Barrister and Solicitor<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
\nAbout our lawyers<\/summary>\n
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Sundeep S. Grewal<\/a><\/strong> founded Lawgical Law Corporation and argues immigration cases at the Immigration and Refugee Board and the Federal Court of Canada.<\/p>\n

Prabhpreet Kaur Sangha<\/a><\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n

Pardeep S. Grewal<\/a><\/strong> is an immigration and estates lawyer known for clear communication and practical strategy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n

If IRCC refused your application to extend your stay as a visitor (a visitor record), your maintained status has ended. While the application was pending, IRCC says you could “legally stay in Canada until a decision is made”. Once it is refused, you no longer have status unless you hold another permit. You then have three realistic choices: leave Canada, apply to restore your status within 90 days with an application that answers the officer’s concerns, or challenge the refusal in the Federal Court within 15 days if the officer made an error. Staying on without doing any of these is what turns a refusal into a removal problem.<\/p>\n

Lawgical Law Corporation<\/a>, an immigration law firm in Surrey, Abbotsford and Vancouver, BC, prepares visitor extension and restoration applications and takes refusals to the Federal Court; this guide is by Prabhpreet Kaur Sangha.<\/p>\n

Why are visitor records refused?<\/h2>\n