Visa Options while waiting for PR?

[kret0s]

We have submitted our spousal sponsorship for PR and is "In Progress" as per CIC.

The applicant currently has an open work permit which expires in 2 months. We are exploring visa options after the work permit expires in order to stay in Canada.

Extending the work permit may not be the best option for us which requires a strong corporate sponsor.

What should we do? a Visitor Visa? is there a Temporary Resident Visa we can apply for? We are looking for at least a year while the application processes. the sponsor does not necessarily have to work.

Also is there any way to qualify for OHIP while the PR is still in progress?

 

[CaroM8]

I am assuming you applied outland?

You could probably try for a TRV, not sure if the current PR application will hinder your chances though.. Is there a possibility of extending your work permit?

 

[kret0s]

Yes we have applied outland.

Why would PR application hinder a TRV?

Im pretty sure extending work permit requires sponsor from employer. We are currently in a casual position which is commission based, so I am not confident that extension can be granted easily. Please advise otherwise.

 

[CaroM8]

I am not really familiar with work permits, I apologize.

As for the TRV, it's meant to "visit" Canada, not to "live" there while waiting for other stuff to come through.. I'm no expert so someone else will have to chime in

Good luck!

P.S Where are you from? Is going back to your home country not an option while you wait for PR? Just a thought

 

[scylla]

Since you are already in Canada and have submitted a PR application, you shouldn't have much of an issue changing your status to visitor.

However you won't qualify for OHIP once you are on visitor status.

 

[CDNPR2014]

Since you are already in Canada and have submitted a PR application, you shouldn't have much of an issue changing your status to visitor.

However you won't qualify for OHIP once you are on visitor status.

i am very confused by this OP's post. how can the sponsor be on a work permit and submit a spousal sponsorship application? doesn't that suggest the sponsor is not a pr or canadian citizen?
from previous posts, it sounds like the sponsor is in canada on a post graduate work permit. wouldn't that suggest their application is through another stream, not spousal sponsorship?

 

[scylla]

i am very confused by this OP's post. how can the sponsor be on a work permit and submit a spousal sponsorship application? doesn't that suggest the sponsor is not a pr or canadian citizen?
from previous posts, it sounds like the sponsor is in canada on a post graduate work permit. wouldn't that suggest their application is through another stream, not spousal sponsorship?

They've confused the "applicant" and "sponsor" terms. By "sponsor" - they mean "applicant".

The sponsor is in fact Canadian if you look through the OP's posting history.

 

[CDNPR2014]

They've confused the "applicant" and "sponsor" terms. By "sponsor" - they mean "applicant".

The sponsor is in fact Canadian if you look through the OP's posting history.

that makes sense. it seems i read his original post wrong. thanks for clarifying.

 

[kret0s]

Since you are already in Canada and have submitted a PR application, you shouldn't have much of an issue changing your status to visitor.

However you won't qualify for OHIP once you are on visitor status.

What is the process around applying for visitor? what is the longest we can obtain? is this the same as TRV?

 

[scylla]

What is the process around applying for visitor? what is the longest we can obtain? is this the same as TRV?

Same as a TRV.

 

[kret0s]

Same as a TRV.

Based on CIC's terms: "We do not issue temporary resident visas (TRV) to permanent residents (PR)"

With this in mind, is there any impact to the PR application still processing? and also what happens to the TRV once the PR has been granted since they stated TRV do not belong with PR's?

 

[Ponga]

As scylla indicated, it is the same `process', but it is NOT the same `thing'.

Think about it; why would a PR need a TRV?

 

[Jalex23]

With this in mind, is there any impact to the PR application still processing?

No.

and also what happens to the TRV once the PR has been granted since they stated TRV do not belong with PR's?

They get cancelled.

 

[Rob_TO]

Based on CIC's terms: "We do not issue temporary resident visas (TRV) to permanent residents (PR)"

With this in mind, is there any impact to the PR application still processing? and also what happens to the TRV once the PR has been granted since they stated TRV do not belong with PR's?

An applicant is not a PR until their app is approved and they land as a PR.

During processing the applicant can apply for any visitor, work or study visa they qualify for separate from the PR app.

Once an applicant does their landing and becomes a PR, any previous visa/permits are cancelled.