Until a non-Canadian-Citizen, or non-Canadian-Permanent-Resident is officially processed as a Landed Immigrant in Canada, he is deemed to be a visitor. Visitors usually enter Canada for the sole purpose of tourism, or visiting friends/family. (They can also be admitted as Temporary Workers or Students.)If a visitor attempts to enter Canada with the intention of "living" in Canada, rather than "visiting", that person can be refused entry.
If a visitor is granted entry to Canada, and overstays the conditions of visitor entries, (or violates the conditions of visitor entries) then he/she can be considered to be "out of status". Being "out of status" can subsequently negatively affect applications for permanent residency.
Some visitors are required to obtain "Visitor Visas". Others (such as citizens of the USA) are granted entry without a Visitor Visa, but are nevertheless often required to exit Canada after 6 months.
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Campbell,Cohen - attorneys at law
info@canadavisa.com
tel: (514)937-9445; fax: (514)937-2618
http://www.canadavisa.com
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CAMPBELL, COHEN - attorneys at law
tel:514.937.9445 / fax:514.937.2618
info@canadavisa.com
http://www.canadavisa.com
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