I had a similar question and had asked the IRCC agent over call. She had mentioned something like 'Dual Intent' and had sent me an email. Find the content enclosed here. She said, that during the application as well as at the immigration in Canada, you should mention to the officer that you PR application is under process and assure that you will leave the country as per your temporary visa's validity.
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Date: 2019-01-23
Good day,
Thank you for contacting Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. As discussed, you will find below complementary information to our conversation:
Applying for a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV)
For a leisure trip, visiting family, studying or working: there are plenty of reasons to come to Canada temporarily. Your first step will be to verify whether you need a
TRV or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA).
Submitting your application
- If you need a TRV, you can apply online or by mail. When applying by mail, we recommend reading the instruction guide first. It will provide you all necessary information to complete and submit your application.
- If you need an eTA, you can apply online.
Work or study permits
If you have applied for a study or work permit to come to Canada temporarily, and you also need a TRV, you do not have to make a separate application or payment. An officer will issue you a TRV at the same time.
Transit through Canada
You may need a transit visa if you are from a TRV-required country and:
- Your international flight stops at a Canadian airport on its way to another country, or
- You will be connecting between two international flights at a Canadian airport.
We invite you to consult the
Transit through Canada page on our website to find out if you need a transit visa and how to apply.
What is dual intent
You may want to seek entry to Canada for a temporary purpose while having a longer term intention to apply for permanent residence in Canada. If this is the case, you will have to satisfy the officer that you are a bona fide temporary resident and that you will leave Canada by the end of the period authorized for your stay.
Dual intent is when:
- You have an application for permanent residence in process and you plan to come to Canada as a visitor, student or worker while the application is in process,
or
- You intend to apply for permanent residence and you plan to come to Canada as a visitor, student or worker before you submit your application.
In both cases, it is important to demonstrate to the officer at the visa office and/or at the Canadian port of entry that you will leave Canada by the end of your authorized stay:
- To wait for the decision to be made on your application for permanent residence,
- To apply for permanent residence from outside the country, or
- Because your permanent residence application has been refused.
For more information, please consult the
dual intention page on our website
Processing Times - Economic Class
Please visit the
processing times page on our website to obtain the estimated time it will take to process a permanent residence application in the economic class.
Useful tips
- The processing times are approximate and vary depending on each case. They are based on how long it took to process 80% of cases.
- If further information is needed, the responsible office may contact you.
- If you sent the application by traceable means (Xpress post, courier, registered mail) and you would like to verify when it was received, please contact the postal service provider.
We hope the information provided is helpful in assisting you with your enquiry.
We would also like to suggest the following online services that might be helpful to you:
Thank you, "
