Hi frozenyogurt and mrsduran.

Just want to share, kasi may kakilala po ung Auntie ko na, nag-apply ng visitor's visa while on going ung PR application pero she was denied although financially capable naman siya and she was working that time. She even provided a certification from her employer.
Na-deny siya, so she just waited for the PR visa. Then fortunately, approved naman po.

So, opinion ko lang po, you can try po to apply pero if you can wait naman po, wait na lng muna.
Isipin mo po na, pag nagka visa ka naman na, pangmatagalan na un.
April batch ka naman, mauuna ka pa sa amin at nagsimula naman na kayo ma-issuehan ng PPR eh.
Be strong lang. Kahit ako, nahirapan din sabihin sa sarili ko na be strong, pero kailangan eh.
Pero mrsduran, pa-share na din po sa akin ung suggestion ng lawyers niyo pag kuha ng visitor's visa, incase lang na hindi narin namin makayang mgkalayo. haha!