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Question about applying for a temporary visitor record

Bruce1109

Newbie
Feb 9, 2025
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I'm currently holding an open work permit, which will expire in June 2025. I have applied for a Visitor Record backed by my wife's PGWP. But now I want to also apply for a TRA which would allow me to reenter Canada if I leave for a vacation. BTW I'm residing in Canada now.

When I checked the eligibility for applying, I found this

Who can apply for a visitor visa from inside Canada
You can only apply for a visitor visa from inside Canada if you meet all of these criteria:

  • already are in Canada
  • hold a valid study or work permit
  • want to leave and return to Canada in the near future, and
  • have an existing visitor visa that’s expired, or is about to expire, or that was valid for only 1 entry

This confused me a lot. In my case I don't have an existing visitor visa (what I will have is a Visitor Record if I got approved) and that's why I need to apply for it....

Anyone can answer my question here? Thank you very much!
 

Naturgrl

VIP Member
Apr 5, 2020
46,975
10,162
I'm currently holding an open work permit, which will expire in June 2025. I have applied for a Visitor Record backed by my wife's PGWP. But now I want to also apply for a TRA which would allow me to reenter Canada if I leave for a vacation. BTW I'm residing in Canada now.

When I checked the eligibility for applying, I found this

Who can apply for a visitor visa from inside Canada
You can only apply for a visitor visa from inside Canada if you meet all of these criteria:

  • already are in Canada
  • hold a valid study or work permit
  • want to leave and return to Canada in the near future, and
  • have an existing visitor visa that’s expired, or is about to expire, or that was valid for only 1 entry

This confused me a lot. In my case I don't have an existing visitor visa (what I will have is a Visitor Record if I got approved) and that's why I need to apply for it....

Anyone can answer my question here? Thank you very much!
You can apply because you have a valid work permit.