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Applying for a Visitor Visa while awaiting restoration of status?(Visa-exempt)

alicia13

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Oct 24, 2011
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Toronto, ON
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
6-Aug-2014
AOR Received.
28-Oct-2014
File Transfer...
14-Oct-2014
Passport Req..
19-Nov-2014
LANDED..........
1-Dec-2014
Hi all,

I am from a visa-exempt country, I was on implied status but my Inland application was returned to me due to an outdated form so I lost implied status. My work permit had in the meantime expired. I was still within 90 days of it expiring therefore I applied for restoration of status. I also resubmitted my PR application, Outland Family Class this time.
Here is my question: can I apply for a visitor visa online (through the London High Commission) before I receive an answer on the restoration? My husband and I will be travelling to a family event back in Ireland in September and I know I could just wait until border reentry and ask for a visitor visa then but I would prefer to be rejected online while I am still in Canada rather than at the border after I have left already. I saw on other posts that it is possible to apply online even if you are visa-exempt.
Does anyone know whether my in process restoration would affect this visitor visa or not? Like would they reject my application because a verdict hasn't been reached on the restoration yet?

Thanks so much in advance