Current Country of Residence Question Extend Visit - Currently InsideCanada

[gbiggs]

Hi,

I'm working on extending my visit to Canada, while my wife and I arrange our affairs for my PR. I've been visiting with her in Canada.

My residence and job are in America, I have a notarized letter from my employer (American) stating an understanding of my obligations as CTO (consultation, maintenance, training visits), while I'll be away.


" What is your current country/territory of residence? If you are presently in Canada, you should select Canada. "

As I'm currently visiting with my wife for the past few months, and I'd presume it is where my Visa would go...

Do I say I'm in Canada?
Or do I maintain my residence is in America?

It's that little distinction between whether residence means the resident, or the place I'm sleeping for a while

Any other input would also be appreciated, thanks.

--Modified to clarify that I'm visiting as an American, seeking to extend my visit beyond the initial 6 months.

 

[Jalex23]

Re: Current Country of Residence Question TRV - Currently Visiting Canada

Hi,

I'm working on my TRV (extending my stay), while my wife and I arrange our affairs for my PR. I've been visiting with her in Canada.

My residence and job are in America, I have a notarized letter from my employer (American) stating an understanding of my obligations as CTO (consultation, maintenance, training visits), while I'll be away.


" What is your current country/territory of residence? If you are presently in Canada, you should select Canada. "

As I'm currently visiting with my wife for the past few months, and I'd presume it is where my Visa would go...

Do I say I'm in Canada?
Or do I maintain my residence is in America?

It's that little distinction between whether residence means the resident, or the place I'm sleeping for a while

Any other input would also be appreciated, thanks.

Regardless of your country of residence (American, European, Asian) you can't apply for a TRV from inside Canada if you have a visitor status so maybe you want to double check what you are doing. If you are extending your visitor status then that is different. If the latest then it wouldn't make sense to chose other country than Canada as country of residence as you can't extend a non-existing status.

Can you also clarify which country in America are you from? This will help us to give you better advice.

 

[gbiggs]

Re: Current Country of Residence Question TRV - Currently Visiting Canada

USA,

So when I arrived initially, had no problems crossing the border. I'm now looking to extend my visit.

 

[Jalex23]

Re: Current Country of Residence Question TRV - Currently Visiting Canada

USA,

So when I arrived initially, had no problems crossing the border. I'm now looking to extend my visit.

Then you don't have a TRV. USA is a visa-exempt country.

You need an "extension to your visitor status". In this case your country of residence is Canada.