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Info needed, please, with regards selling through an online site when in Canada

KLWRR

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Feb 15, 2020
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Hi everyone - please could I be given advice. I am in Canada awaiting the approval of my permanent residence application. As such I am on a Visitor visa. Someone told me that the fact I have an online Etsy shop through which I sell artworks (that I have painted) constitutes "work" and will result in my application for PR being dismissed and / or deportation. Is this true? I have tried to find out info on the CIC website, but am stymied by all the info and can't find a relevant thread. I also write freelance copy - is this also going to jeopardise my application? Thank you very much.
 

scylla

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Jun 8, 2010
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Hi everyone - please could I be given advice. I am in Canada awaiting the approval of my permanent residence application. As such I am on a Visitor visa. Someone told me that the fact I have an online Etsy shop through which I sell artworks (that I have painted) constitutes "work" and will result in my application for PR being dismissed and / or deportation. Is this true? I have tried to find out info on the CIC website, but am stymied by all the info and can't find a relevant thread. I also write freelance copy - is this also going to jeopardise my application? Thank you very much.
You can't sell to anyone in Canada. If you sell to anyone in Canada this will be classified as working illegally.

Same goes for the freelance work.
 

KLWRR

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Feb 15, 2020
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Thank you, Scylla - but if I am selling outside of Canada - or writing for mags etc outside of Canada that's ok?
 

KLWRR

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Feb 15, 2020
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....sorry, pressed post too quickly. Is it better to shut my Etsy down for the time being? Im not certain I can "refuse to sell to Canadians" from my Etsy platform......?
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
92,916
20,531
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
....sorry, pressed post too quickly. Is it better to shut my Etsy down for the time being? Im not certain I can "refuse to sell to Canadians" from my Etsy platform......?
No idea...
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
92,916
20,531
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Thank you, Scylla - but if I am selling outside of Canada - or writing for mags etc outside of Canada that's ok?
Selling outside of Canada is fine. I would avoid writing for magazines since they may have Canadian subscribers.