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TRV extension or change of status

Rusty53

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We submitted my wifes PR inland on July 31st. Her present TRV expires on October 27th. Should we be asking for a change of status or an extension of hwer TRV? Also will she be given an extension because we are now married and have a PR in progress?
 

scylla

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Jun 8, 2010
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anonymity said:
Sorry, it's different topic, but what is TRV??
Temporary Resident Visa

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/apply-how.asp
 

truesmile

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Portion of CIC web site says:
"Implied status:
If your temporary resident visa expires after you have submitted your application for an extension of your authorization to remain in Canada, you will be considered in status as a temporary resident until a decision is made on the application. This is known as an Implied Status."

To me, an application for PR is the same as an "application for an extension of your authorization to remain in Canada" . . . it doesn't say you must extend your TRV. In that case (legal counsel correct me if I am wrong), since you have "applied" you now have 'implied status' until a decision is made.
 

Rusty53

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Med's Done....
20-07-2012
LANDED..........
16-05-2013
Thank you Truesmile. I hope you are right. Can someone verify this or does anyone have other information that I should be aware of.
 

Sunshine87

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Having a PR application in process unfortunately isn't an extension of authorization to stay in Canada in itself. You'll need to apply for an extension, or you'll be considered out of status.
 

truesmile

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File Transfer...
24-07-2012
Med's Done....
18-05-2012
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
05-12-2012
VISA ISSUED...
08-01-2013
LANDED..........
02-02-2013
I'd like to see a judge or CIC official tell me I have misintrepreted that section of text, there's nothing vague about it.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/extend-stay.asp

P.S. English is not my second language.
 

PMM

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Hi


truesmile said:
Portion of CIC web site says:
"Implied status:
If your temporary resident visa expires after you have submitted your application for an extension of your authorization to remain in Canada, you will be considered in status as a temporary resident until a decision is made on the application. This is known as an Implied Status."

To me, an application for PR is the same as an "application for an extension of your authorization to remain in Canada" . . . it doesn't say you must extend your TRV. In that case (legal counsel correct me if I am wrong), since you have "applied" you now have 'implied status' until a decision is made.
It is not Implied status is an"application for an extension of your authorization to remain in Canada" A application to emigrate is not an application for extension, as you don't have anything to extend.