Planning your application
If your temporary resident status has expired, the first step is to establish the exact timeline and the decisions or applications that led to it. Restoration is a distinct process; it should not be confused with an ordinary extension filed while status is still valid.
How Value Visa can help
Value Visa reviews permits, submission confirmations and refusal letters to understand which options may still be available. Deadlines and conditions depend on the circumstances, so we do not apply a single timeline to every case. Tell us immediately about work, study, travel and any enforcement notice. Do not assume that filing for restoration authorizes work or study.
Your review is specific to your circumstances. We explain the proposed work and confirm fees in writing before beginning. Government fees are separate.
Documents to discuss
Bring the records you already have to the consultation. This starting list does not replace the personalized checklist for your application.
- Passport and all recent permits or visitor records
- Expiry dates and application submission receipts
- Refusal letters and other IRCC correspondence
- Timeline of work, study and travel since the last permit
For the initial inquiry, describe your situation and deadlines. Ask us how to share sensitive documents before emailing identity or financial records.
Current official guidance
Requirements, fees and processing information can change. Use the official instructions alongside advice about your own circumstances.
Read the relevant IRCC guidance (opens in a new tab)Frequently asked questions
Should I wait to gather every document before asking for help?
Contact us promptly with the records already available and the relevant dates. An initial review can identify urgent questions and missing evidence; eligibility or approval cannot be assumed.
What will a consultation cover?
We discuss your goal, immigration history and the documents available, identify questions that need further review and explain the scope of assistance. Fees are confirmed in writing before work begins; government fees are separate.
Can Value Visa guarantee approval or a processing date?
No. IRCC makes immigration decisions, and processing times can change. We help prepare a complete, consistent application and explain the next steps without promising an outcome.