My PGWP is expiring and would like to shift to Visitor Visa... Here's an issue.

[kim_mj9907]

I'd like to know what the wisest and logical choice is.
Here's my situation:

- My PGWP expires in the middle of December, 2014. I'm still eligible to apply for the rest of PGWP I have left, however, I'd like to change my status to a Visitor for the coming 6 months first,
and then use up the rest of PGWP once my Visitor's status expires.

- I'm a South Korean citizen so I technically do not require a Visitor's visa. Does this mean flagpole at the US border will be the best choice for me? Or should I prepare the documents and pay $100 for the application,
and get the visa from in-land?

- Also, for Visitors, how many times, and for how long can you renew your Visitor's status?



Thank you for reading and I'll be waiting for your replies!

 

[scylla]

You can't use the rest of your PGWP later. You can either extend your PGWP now to use up the rest of it - or you can change your status to visitor and lose the rest of your PGWP.

If you decide to apply to change your status to visitor and forget about the rest of your PGWP, then you should pay the $100 and apply from within Canada. Flagpoling can be risky - better you apply from within Canada.

 

[scylla]

And to answer your last question, there is no limit on the number of ties you can apply to extend your visitor status. However there's also no guarantee how many of those extensions (if any) will be approved.

 

[kim_mj9907]

You can't use the rest of your PGWP later. You can either extend your PGWP now to use up the rest of it - or you can change your status to visitor and lose the rest of your PGWP.

If you decide to apply to change your status to visitor and forget about the rest of your PGWP, then you should pay the $100 and apply from within Canada. Flagpoling can be risky - better you apply from within Canada.

Thanks a lot for the heads up, I should've known better. Good thing I didn't apply for the Visitor's Visa yet