US Citizen in Canada - work permit to visitor?

[fruitball4u]

Hey guys,

So I'm here on a TFW permit, which expires June of this year. My boyfriend (soon to be fiancé) and I are applying for PR hopefully next month - just waiting for FBI background check to come in. We are applying Outland.

Does anyone else have experience with going from work permit to visitor while waiting on their PR? My whole life is here so I am just a bit apprehensive about asking for permission to stay - just wondering if others had any problems doing so.

Also, I found the application to change conditions/extend my stay but it looks like it was for visa holders - is there a different application for visa exempt individuals?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hi

It's very easy to go from worker to visitor. Include proof of the PR app and proof of sufficient finances. Ask for a year so that you don't have to extend your status again.

The app is the same for anyone wanting to extend their stay as a visitor http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/visitor.asp.

 

[bigredmoose]

Hey guys,

So I'm here on a TFW permit, which expires June of this year. My boyfriend (soon to be fiancé) and I are applying for PR hopefully next month - just waiting for FBI background check to come in. We are applying Outland.

Does anyone else have experience with going from work permit to visitor while waiting on their PR? My whole life is here so I am just a bit apprehensive about asking for permission to stay - just wondering if others had any problems doing so.

Also, I found the application to change conditions/extend my stay but it looks like it was for visa holders - is there a different application for visa exempt individuals?

You're applying as common-law, correct? Get in the habit of calling him something other than your boyfriend, especially when talking to CIC and CBSA. I like the Australian way, they have "de facto spouses" instead of common law, so you just call your partner your de facto.

 

[epmarshall]

You're applying as common-law, correct? Get in the habit of calling him something other than your boyfriend, especially when talking to CIC and CBSA. I like the Australian way, they have "de facto spouses" instead of common law, so you just call your partner your de facto.

Can I jump in and ask a question here? Is there any reason a person shouldn't say boyfriend/girlfriend? Does it just go over better with CIC and CBSA if you use their terminology when asking for visa extensions? Thanks.

 

[bigredmoose]

Can I jump in and ask a question here? Is there any reason a person shouldn't say boyfriend/girlfriend? Does it just go over better with CIC and CBSA if you use their terminology when asking for visa extensions? Thanks.

Except for conjugal, you can only sponsor your spouse or common law spouse and you have to convince these people that the relationship is genuine. If you are referring to your spouse, including common law, as a BF/GF, what does that say about the sincerity of your marriage?

 

[epmarshall]

Okay, so common law partner is just better to say. Thanks!