Visiting Canada while waiting for PR??

[aditi04]

I have plans to visit Canada in May for a family wedding for which I already have a Canadian tourist visa.
I have also received ITA for PR and in the process of collecting documents and completing application and will be able to submit the application prior to my visit in May as a tourist.

Will there be any issue in visiting as a tourist while still waiting for the PR? Should I hold on to submitting my application until after I come back from my trip?

 

[Maverick28]

I have plans to visit Canada in May for a family wedding for which I already have a Canadian tourist visa.
I have also received ITA for PR and in the process of collecting documents and completing application and will be able to submit the application prior to my visit in May as a tourist.

Will there be any issue in visiting as a tourist while still waiting for the PR? Should I hold on to submitting my application until after I come back from my trip?

Its better to submit your eAPR and then travel to Canada.

 

[aditi04]

Thanks Maverick.
Do you see any issues visiting Canada while eAPR not yet submitted? Why are you suggesting to visit Canada after eAPR submission?

 

[ashu1710]

Thanks Maverick.
Do you see any issues visiting Canada while eAPR not yet submitted? Why are you suggesting to visit Canada after eAPR submission?

No, you should be fine. You would need to add this trip to your personal and travel histories, however.

 

[arrayofhope]

Thanks Maverick.
Do you see any issues visiting Canada while eAPR not yet submitted? Why are you suggesting to visit Canada after eAPR submission?

I don't think there are any issues in travelling to Canada whether or not you have done the eAPR. Submitting your eAPR just speeds up the PR processing.

 

[aditi04]

Thanks all for your replies.
I will keep my e-APR independent of the Canada tourism trip.

 

[Tatya_Vinchu]

It is recommended to travel after eAPR for PCC reasons. Eg. Monu already has US PCC but he decides to visit US for vacation. Then he will have to get another PCC after his last visit. So in your case if you don't require a Canadian PCC you should be good to travel.

 

[aditi04]

Yes, I dont need a Canadian PCC. Thanks!

 

[Estefania]

Hi,

I'm in the same situation. Do you think that in case of being interrogated at a port of entry should I mention my PR is in process? Or is this viewed as negative regarding my ties to home country as a visitor?
Thank you