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Bruce1109

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Feb 9, 2025
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I'm currently holding an open work permit, which will expire in June 2025. I have applied for a Visitor Record backed by my wife's PGWP. But now I want to also apply for a TRA which would allow me to reenter Canada if I leave for a vacation. BTW I'm residing in Canada now.

When I checked the eligibility for applying, I found this

Who can apply for a visitor visa from inside Canada
You can only apply for a visitor visa from inside Canada if you meet all of these criteria:

  • already are in Canada
  • hold a valid study or work permit
  • want to leave and return to Canada in the near future, and
  • have an existing visitor visa that’s expired, or is about to expire, or that was valid for only 1 entry

This confused me a lot. In my case I don't have an existing visitor visa (what I will have is a Visitor Record if I got approved) and that's why I need to apply for it....

Anyone can answer my question here? Thank you very much!
 
I'm currently holding an open work permit, which will expire in June 2025. I have applied for a Visitor Record backed by my wife's PGWP. But now I want to also apply for a TRA which would allow me to reenter Canada if I leave for a vacation. BTW I'm residing in Canada now.

When I checked the eligibility for applying, I found this

Who can apply for a visitor visa from inside Canada
You can only apply for a visitor visa from inside Canada if you meet all of these criteria:

  • already are in Canada
  • hold a valid study or work permit
  • want to leave and return to Canada in the near future, and
  • have an existing visitor visa that’s expired, or is about to expire, or that was valid for only 1 entry

This confused me a lot. In my case I don't have an existing visitor visa (what I will have is a Visitor Record if I got approved) and that's why I need to apply for it....

Anyone can answer my question here? Thank you very much!
You can apply because you have a valid work permit.