I'm a Canadian citizen, living the US for the past 15 years. I am moving back to Canada to accept a job offer. I want to bring my wife and step-daughter into Canada and get them permanent resident status. They are both Chinese citizens with US Green Cards. My question is this:
Can I bring them in as visitors and THEN apply for PR after they're already in Canada? or would that be illegal? ? i.e. Can I change their status from visitor to PR after they've already entered as visitors? If this is not possible, then I guess that means I would have to apply for their PR from Canada, while they wait for God-knows-how-long in the US? Am I correct or am I missing something here?
Any advise would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Can I bring them in as visitors and THEN apply for PR after they're already in Canada? or would that be illegal? ? i.e. Can I change their status from visitor to PR after they've already entered as visitors? If this is not possible, then I guess that means I would have to apply for their PR from Canada, while they wait for God-knows-how-long in the US? Am I correct or am I missing something here?
Any advise would be appreciated.
Thanks.