Hello forum! This week I finally got my PR visa after applying from abroad under the spousal category (Yay!). I cannot believe this process is finally completed. Searching this forum has always been a great guidance during the seemingly endless steps – so big thanks to all of you!
Now I have a couple of questions:
We are coming to Canada for a vacation in June and to prepare our move. Originally, we thought that we might permanently relocate at that point of time, but the remaining time to quit my job and wrap up things became too short. I will be required to come back and finish up some projects at work until September or so. Nevertheless, we want to travel to see family and friends and to start looking for a place to live. What I am wondering is:
1) When I arrive in Canada, am I required to land as an immigrant during this trip, or can I postpone that until my actual move to Canada? I think I would prefer not to land during this trip and enter Canada as a visitor. Has anyone done that before? I am a double citizen holding two passports: one with the new PR visa and one with an eTA valid for four more years.
2) In case I cannot convince the border officer and I am required to land during that trip in June, would that mean that my wife, who is sponsoring me, would have to stay in Canada from then on? I believe I read somewhere that Canadians sponsoring a permanent resident have to be in Canada.
3) If 2) is true would my wife still be able to visit me for let’s say 1-2 months after re-establishing in Canada?
Now I have a couple of questions:
We are coming to Canada for a vacation in June and to prepare our move. Originally, we thought that we might permanently relocate at that point of time, but the remaining time to quit my job and wrap up things became too short. I will be required to come back and finish up some projects at work until September or so. Nevertheless, we want to travel to see family and friends and to start looking for a place to live. What I am wondering is:
1) When I arrive in Canada, am I required to land as an immigrant during this trip, or can I postpone that until my actual move to Canada? I think I would prefer not to land during this trip and enter Canada as a visitor. Has anyone done that before? I am a double citizen holding two passports: one with the new PR visa and one with an eTA valid for four more years.
2) In case I cannot convince the border officer and I am required to land during that trip in June, would that mean that my wife, who is sponsoring me, would have to stay in Canada from then on? I believe I read somewhere that Canadians sponsoring a permanent resident have to be in Canada.
3) If 2) is true would my wife still be able to visit me for let’s say 1-2 months after re-establishing in Canada?
