utopia110 said:
I read this in another topic (google "confusing-trvs-form-within-canada")
In that thread, the person suggested going with "other". The rationale being that currently he/she was still in Canada so technically he/she wasn't a returning worker. I was thinking of choosing "other" and describing it as "work (post grad work permit)" in the next field on the form.
Maybe I am just being paranoid but I don't want my TRV to be delayed due to a silly mistake.
Utopia110,
Unfortunately, the purpose of visit isn't other nor PGWP. The question isn't asking you for your type of work permit. Its simply asking you, "why are you returning to Canada?" or more specifically asking, "what is the purpose of your visit?"
Ask yourself these two questions:
- Am I returning to Canada to work? Or
- Am I returning to Canada to visit?
A
TRV for workers is meant to help you travel outside (Canada, USA, St Pierre and Miquelon) and be able to return to Canada to work.
Not visit Canada.
A TRV for visitors is meant to give travellers a visitor status of up to 6 months in Canada.
The person you quoted was right in a way. However, that same person also fails to note or understand that its a TRV application for workers within Canada who
wish to apply for a TRV before they leave Canada. CIC started this particular TRV program to help applicants from not getting stuck back in their home countries. In the past people failed to return to work because they could only apply for it from outside and employers were complaining.
Secondly, that rationale only looks at being in Canada. It doesn't consider the fact that once you are outside you will want to return to work not visit/other.
However, its really up to you to decide on what works for you.
Cheers and good luck!