ICT Work Permit from the US/dependents/non-US citizens

[vsfedotov]

Hi everyone! I am sure there are quite a few people with spouses and kids here.

My company is going to arrange the ICT work permit in Canada for me as a back-up plan for the H1B denial.
I am currently in the US with my wife and two kids (one child is also a dual US citizen, but my wife and first child aren't). We're on F1/F2, OPT cap-gap extension.

Can my family members apply for Canadian visas along with me so that we can travel to Canada together? Or should they depart to their country of origin until the COVID restrictions are in place?
I see there's no specific "ICT Dependent Visa" category, so should it be a visitor visa in this case? How do they prove their travel is non-discretionary? We are planning to drive to the Canadian border and cross by land together. What can be the implications if my family members are not issues any visas/not allowed to entry?

I am asking this question cause I want to make sure ICT to Canada is a safe option for my family. Otherwise I should start negotiating another type of transfer, UK or Australia, for example, as the company has offices there as well.

P.S. I also have a PR application pending, if it matters.

 

[primaprime]

Your family can enter as visitors. Your wife could be eligible for a spousal open work permit based on your work permit. If you have a PR application in process, why don't you just wait for that?

 

[vsfedotov]

Your family can enter as visitors. Your wife could be eligible for a spousal open work permit based on your work permit. If you have a PR application in process, why don't you just wait for that?

Why don't I wait for that? It's been delayed outside normal processing times (AoR September 26th 2019) and I have 60 days to leave the US as soon as my RFE is denied, so I can't stay any longer than that unless I want to incur visa overstay in the US.

My company is for some reason certain 60 days is enough for IRCC to issue the ICT work permit for me, although the timelines I see on the web and in this forum specifically tell me a different story...

 

[primaprime]

Why don't I wait for that? It's been delayed outside normal processing times (AoR September 26th 2019) and I have 60 days to leave the US as soon as my RFE is denied, so I can't stay any longer than that unless I want to incur visa overstay in the US.

My company is for some reason certain 60 days is enough for IRCC to issue the ICT work permit for me, although the timelines I see on the web and in this forum specifically tell me a different story...

Exactly. All processing is heavily delayed.

 

[NivedhithaCibi]

Very similar situation like the OP, however my wife is travelling back to India and its just me who would be travelling . I am not sure if I would be allowed into Canada though . Waiting to see more replies

 

[vsfedotov]

Very similar situation like the OP, however my wife is travelling back to India and its just me who would be travelling . I am not sure if I would be allowed into Canada though . Waiting to see more replies

Hey, thanks for your response! Is your wife planning to come later/after COVID-19 restrictions are down, or will she wait for PR in India?

 

[NivedhithaCibi]

Hey, thanks for your response! Is your wife planning to come later/after COVID-19 restrictions are down, or will she wait for PR in India?

she will be in India for a while we applied as spouse non accompanying as she is pregnant . I am not sure if I will be allowed to LAND in Canada, I read here that even people with WP approval letters were denied entry in the land border last week . so I am really anxious

 

[vsfedotov]

she will be in India for a while we applied as spouse non accompanying as she is pregnant . I am not sure if I will be allowed to LAND in Canada, I read here that even people with WP approval letters were denied entry in the land border last week . so I am really anxious

This are really chaotic right now! I hope you're going to have to issues at the border and will be allowed to enter smoothly. Do people share their reasons for being denied entry? Isn't the approved WP considered "essential" by definition.

 

[NivedhithaCibi]

This are really chaotic right now! I hope you're going to have to issues at the border and will be allowed to enter smoothly. Do people share their reasons for being denied entry? Isn't the approved WP considered "essential" by definition.

No they dont very few travel and i havent seen anyone allowed in yet

 

[Krdk]

No they dont very few travel and i havent seen anyone allowed in yet

I have seen couple of people respond in other discussion rooms after entering into Canada this month with approved WP.

 

[NivedhithaCibi]

I have seen couple of people respond in other discussion rooms after entering into Canada this month with approved WP.

Is it ? Where did you read them , anyone travelled with WP approval letter? I know a co worker who travelled with WP but he had just come for vacation

 

[Krdk]

Is it ? Where did you read them , anyone travelled with WP approval letter? I know a co worker who travelled with WP but he had just come for vacation

Checkout below discussion thread

https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-i...cs-in-usa-in-uscis-center.614612/post-8792664

 

[canuck78]

Hi everyone! I am sure there are quite a few people with spouses and kids here.

My company is going to arrange the ICT work permit in Canada for me as a back-up plan for the H1B denial.
I am currently in the US with my wife and two kids (one child is also a dual US citizen, but my wife and first child aren't). We're on F1/F2, OPT cap-gap extension.

Can my family members apply for Canadian visas along with me so that we can travel to Canada together? Or should they depart to their country of origin until the COVID restrictions are in place?
I see there's no specific "ICT Dependent Visa" category, so should it be a visitor visa in this case? How do they prove their travel is non-discretionary? We are planning to drive to the Canadian border and cross by land together. What can be the implications if my family members are not issues any visas/not allowed to entry?

I am asking this question cause I want to make sure ICT to Canada is a safe option for my family. Otherwise I should start negotiating another type of transfer, UK or Australia, for example, as the company has offices there as well.

P.S. I also have a PR application pending, if it matters.

Disagree that your wife and children will be able to enter. They will need TRVs and/or OWPs except your youngest child and will need special permission because currently they don’t meet the travel restrictions. Not sure how difficult the special permission is to get. ICT also not guaranteed. Are you management?

 

[NivedhithaCibi]

Checkout below discussion thread

https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-i...cs-in-usa-in-uscis-center.614612/post-8792664

This was very encouraging , thanks my friend. I got my WP yesterday when I flew to toronto with my WP approval letter issued in December 2019. Smooth process and I did not have dependants accompanying me as thats how I have applied PR

 

[Krdk]

This was very encouraging , thanks my friend. I got my WP yesterday when I flew to toronto with my WP approval letter issued in December 2019. Smooth process and I did not have dependants accompanying me as thats how I have applied PR

Congratulations