Visit to Canada while PR is processing

[Sid94587]

Hello,

My PR application is processing and currently shows it's due in 2 months. I'm working in USA on h1b (granted until 2022). I also have a visitor Visa for Canada which I got in 2015.

Now the question is can I visit canada on my existing tourist visa until my PR is processing?

 

[scylla]

Hello,

My PR application is processing and currently shows it's due in 2 months. I'm working in USA on h1b (granted until 2022). I also have a visitor Visa for Canada which I got in 2015.

Now the question is can I visit canada on my existing tourist visa until my PR is processing?

You can visit Canada temporarily but you cannot move here. Visiting temporarily would mean that you come for a short period of time and have a return ticket. It would also mean that you bring minimal personal belongings (only a suitcase or two - what a normal tourist would bring). You would not be able to import all of your personal belongings to Canada as a visitor. If CBSA feels it looks like you're trying to move to Canada early, you could be refused entry - so you would want to make sure you're really just visiting. As a visitor, you won't be able to work or attend school or have coverage from the health care system - so you would want to take out private insurance. Keep in mind that the 2 months left in processing time is an estimate and not guaranteed.