Visiting Canada

[Dan284]

Hello again,

My fiancee and I are preparing to file for Common-Law so that I can move to Canada and be with her. We are going to submit the outland application because it has a much shorter wait time than the Inland. My question is this: while are paperwork is being processed can I still go to Canada and live with her for six-months as a visitor or is this not permitted?

-Dan

[CharlieD10]

What country are you from?

[Dan284]

United States of America. Someone told me that because I am from America I do not need to apply for a visa and can stay up to six months.

[CharlieD10]

Then, yes, they were correct.  You are visa-exempt and may be allowed to stay for up to 6 months when you arrive at the border.  It's a good idea to cross with your spouse, and to have proof that you have applied for the PR.  Don't show up with a Uhaul of your possessions, though, and have at least some proof of your ties to the US.

[Iamrobot85]

yeah, if you leave a lot of your stuff in the states that will usually be proof enough that you intend to come back to the states.  I did the same thing. 

[nyanda]

Hi guys,
I am a new member in this forum but it help some how for understanding the requirements for looking jobs.
or visa applications.Now I have some few questions to ask these are:
1.I am especting to get visitor visa now having a such visa may I have look temporaly job in canada?
2.Within period of one year can I apply resident permitt and get it
3.MY professional is travel Consultant in aviation Industry having experience more than ten years
   and holding two Diploma issued from Canada
please helpme on that
Thanks Nyanda

[canadianwoman]

You can't work on a temporary visitor visa. You can look for a job, and then the employer can apply for a LMO for you. Basically, the employer has to prove he has tried to hire a Canadian or a Canadian PR, but no one wanted the job. Then he/she can hire you. But you will still have to apply for a work permit.

You can't get permanent residence just because you stayed in Canada for a year. If you get a legal job, after some time (two years?) you can apply for permanent residence through the Canadian Experience Class.