Visitor to transfer money into Canada

[wyho007]

My wife's PR is 9 months into application process and should be approved anytime soon. She'll be visiting, and in case COPR is received during her visit, she'd flagpole and not return to her country of origin in at least 1 year. Therefore, unable to transfer her savings from home until 1 year after.

Checked with my bank, the manager there said they can open a "non-resident"account for my wife to transfer her money from home country now, even when she's a visitor. Do you think this arrangement will trigger any red flags with CIC and or the CRA?

When wiring money, it's required to disclose reason for transfer with the bank and my wife can't say "immigration"with COPR.

 

[steaky]

Many international students and visitors open non-resident bank accounts.

Even so, why couldn't she transfer her savings from home until 1 year after? She should apply internet banking.

 

[wyho007]

Many international students and visitors open non-resident bank accounts.

Even so, why couldn't she transfer her savings from home until 1 year after? She should apply internet banking.

Well, she may not visit home country even after 1 year. And she wants to have her money with her soon after she flagpoles.

So, do you think it's okay for her to transfer all her money into Canada before she has COPR? Or better play it safe to open bank account first in Canada, transfer enough to spend for a few months, then get internet banking in home country and transfer by internet AFTER landing?

Thank you!