MY US VISA ENDS IN OCTOBER, DO I GO BACK TO INDIA OR GO TO CANADA ON TRAVELVISA

[simrankor]

Hi guys,

My visa in the US ends this october and I'd be apply for my EE program once I'm done with my Ielts which is on April 29, May I consider going back to India or go to Canada on a traveller's visa.

I'm confused.

Any help will be appreciated

 

[xpressentry]

You can go wherever you want.

 

[simrankor]

True. But, If I file my application from the US and then go to Canada/India, wouldn't that create a problem?

 

[xpressentry]

no it wont be a problem. just inform CIC about the change in your address.

 

[mf4361]

1. you can travel wherever you want
2. you can apply for new US visitor visa in US consulate in Canada
3. if you mean visa while landing, you don't need US visa to flagpole. You can either a) drive to nearest border & flagpole b) travel home and fly back to Canada c) book an appointment with IRCC and do it in their inland office

 

[xpressentry]

Since you are an Indian, you would need a TRV to enter Canada while your PR is in progress.

 

[simrankor]

TRV is traveling visa right?

 

[xpressentry]

TRV is traveling visa right?

Temporary resident visa - like a visit visa. When applying for a TRV, you have to show ties to your home country that you will go back but your PR application will show that you want to settle in Canada. Not sure if dual intent applies here.

 

[simrankor]

Well I do want to settle down in Canada and contribute to the growth of the country and also have a good career there.

I was thinking of going straight to Canada on a Visit visa once my US visa would expire. You feel this wouldn't be the right option?

 

[ButterflyChemist]

Temporary resident visa - like a visit visa. When applying for a TRV, you have to show ties to your home country that you will go back but your PR application will show that you want to settle in Canada. Not sure if dual intent applies here.

Dual intent applies to people who have a job offer and thereby apply for work permit and PR with some overlap.

 

[ButterflyChemist]

Well I do want to settle down in Canada and contribute to the growth of the country and also have a good career there.

I was thinking of going straight to Canada on a Visit visa once my US visa would expire. You feel this wouldn't be the right option?

I don't think this is a good idea. Even if you have family here that you could visit, generally speaking, immigration will likely not issue you a visitor's visa and if they did, you could be denied entry at the airport. Your attempt to come to Canada would likely be viewed as a way to come and live without PR. Especially since you've been in the US awhile and not living in your home country

 

[Shereef]

you can go visit canada then fly to india, but express entry is going to take a lot more than what you think it will take to get you PR, so don't count on staying in Canada until you get it, My advice:

• apply for express entry ASAP (after IELTS)
• Before your visa ends, find another job and get another H1b
• get PR and make the move

P.S. you can enter Canada any time if you have a visa, but don't plan on staying until you get the PR, it will not happen, the visitor visa is limited by the time border control decides to give you and if you are there to visit they will probably give you max 6 months, and you can't stay past that because it will definitely affect your EE application

 

[ButterflyChemist]

you can go visit canada then fly to india, but express entry is going to take a lot more than what you think it will take to get you PR, so don't count on staying in Canada until you get it, My advice:

• apply for express entry ASAP (after IELTS)
• Before your visa ends, find another job and get another H1b
• get PR and make the move

P.S. you can enter Canada any time if you have a visa, but don't plan on staying until you get the PR, it will not happen, the visitor visa is limited by the time border control decides to give you and if you are there to visit they will probably give you max 6 months, and you can't stay past that because it will definitely affect your EE application

I will only add that having a visa does not guarantee you entry.

 

[simrankor]

If I get a LMIA approved job offer, then I can apply for work permit?

If yes, then how long would the work permit be valid for?

 

[xpressentry]

If I get a LMIA approved job offer, then I can apply for work permit?

If yes, then how long would the work permit be valid for?

Getting LMIA is going to take 3-6 months. The employer has to advertise the position and prove to CIC that they did not find permanent residents or citizens to do the job. Applying for a visa from then will take longer. The only way you can get to Canada by the end of this year is if you enter the pool asap with a score high enough to get an ITA asap.