Best option?

[K8semail@yahoo.com]

My pregnant daughter and her husband are moving to Vancouver in one month on a work visa for my son-in-law. I desperately want to be a part of their lives and be a help to them as mom and grandmom. I retired this month from a career as a school principal in Arizona and don't plan to continue working full time. I am healthy and very financially sound.

Does it seem like my best, and maybe only, option is to move close to Vancouver on Washington side and get a visitor visa that I keep extending? If so, does that mean that I stay for 6 months then leave and return? If so, how long do I stay away and how often can I do this? Or do I start by requesting a longer visitor visa? What criteria is important to that approval?

I also read about a Super Visa as famly but I understand that my daughter's status has to be citizenship and that won't happen for at least a year. Since the baby will be born in Canada, I think I can qualify for Super Visa as her grandmother but it seems like we have to prove financial hardship, which won't be the case. Is that right?

Finally, is there way I can qualify for a visa as the caregiver for my granddaughter?
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My daughter and I are in Vancouver for a few days to look at rentals for her and her husband. I tried to make an appointment with the Canadian immigration office but they don't take walk-ins. Should I get an immigration attorney?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am very grateful for this forum.

 

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Does it seem like my best, and maybe only, option is to move close to Vancouver on Washington side and get a visitor visa that I keep extending? If so, does that mean that I stay for 6 months then leave and return? If so, how long do I stay away and how often can I do this? Or do I start by requesting a longer visitor visa? What criteria is important to that approval?

I also read about a Super Visa as famly but I understand that my daughter's status has to be citizenship and that won't happen for at least a year. Since the baby will be born in Canada, I think I can qualify for Super Visa as her grandmother but it seems like we have to prove financial hardship, which won't be the case. Is that right?

Finally, is there way I can qualify for a visa as the caregiver for my granddaughter?
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My daughter and I are in Vancouver for a few days to look at rentals for her and her husband. I tried to make an appointment with the Canadian immigration office but they don't take walk-ins. Should I get an immigration attorney?

Americans can't get visitor visas.

You can enter Canada as a visitor. Generally, CBSA grants 6 months. It is not advised to ask for a longer stay when entering, as that indicates you are going to try to live in Canada and can result in being refused entry. If you are going to try to leave and re-enter to reset your status, you should spend at least a few months outside of Canada before trying to re-enter; you will need proof of ties to the US. You could apply to extend your stay while in Canada; however, if you try to do this long-term, you will be refused eventually.

Your daughter won't be a Canadian citizen for around 4 years at least. She would first need to become a PR and then meet the residency requirements to apply for citizenship. PRs can apply for supervisas, so if she gets PR status, you could try for a supervisa. Your grandchild being Canadian does NOT qualify you for a supervisa. The inviting Canadian child/grandchild must meet minimum income requirements, which will be impossible. No idea what you mean about "financial hardship".

To qualify as a caregiver, you need to meet certain education and/or experience requirements.

An immigration attorney would be able to do much for you but take your money.

 

[K8semail@yahoo.com]

Thank you for the information. I guess I will live in Washington state and be satisfied coming across the border frequently to visit until my daughter gets her PR. At that time, we can try the SuperVisa route. We can also try to get me PR status under her sponsorship, as I understand it.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Thank you for the information. I guess I will live in Washington state and be satisfied coming across the border frequently to visit until my daughter gets her PR. At that time, we can try the SuperVisa route. We can also try to get me PR status under her sponsorship, as I understand it.

Your daughter and her spouse must meet the minimum LICO for at least 3 years to qualify to apply to sponsor you. If they meet LICO for 2017, 2018 and 2019, your daughter could put her name into the lottery in 2021. There is no guarantee of being chosen to apply. Depending on if the processing times improve by then, it could take a few years for the app to process if you are chosen from the lottery.

 

[K8semail@yahoo.com]

That is disappointing news. I didn't think it would be this difficult if I can show I don't have to depend on the government for financial or health care support. I guess retirees aren't viewed favorably. Thanks again for your responses.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

That is disappointing news. I didn't think it would be this difficult if I can show I don't have to depend on the government for financial or health care support. I guess retirees aren't viewed favorably. Thanks again for your responses.

No, retirees are not ideal immigrants. That is why the parent sponsorship program was capped a few years ago. It was a burden on our health and social systems, as the vast majority pay nothing into the system but are still entitled to health coverage during the most expensive time of their lives.

It doesn't matter if you say that you will cover your health expenses. IRCC can't enforce that, as PRs have the right to healthcare.