Hi All,
My wife is currently in Canada on a TRV and we submit her PR application back in June, 2020. Like many affected by the COVID delays we have not yet received AOR. Her status expires September 16, 2020 and we are in the process of submitting a visitor extension. I had a few questions regarding the process.
1) Is it better/easier to apply for less or more than 6 months? Hopefully 6 more months is enough time to get AOR and/or work permit but who really knows how long it will take. I am thinking it would be better to apply for 12 months to avoid having to possibly submit another extension in 6 months time but if it is less likely to be approved I'd be fine going for 6 months...thoughts?
2) When going through the online checklist to start the application it asks "Are you accompanying a family member who has status in Canada"? I am a little confused on the answer to this, no one is/will be accompanying my wife as part of the application, however my wife is living with/accompanying me, a Citizen, while she stays in Canada.
3) I've looked through the application and it looks pretty straight forward, it doesn't ask for too many documents, but I recall reading somewhere that we need to still demonstrate strong ties to her home country, similar to the TRV application, is this true? At this point in the process her home ties are pretty weak....
4) Although not required, I figure a cover letter will help strengthen the application. What kind of information should we include? Do we explain we have an inland PR application in progress? Can we explain that although travel restrictions are lifting the chances of COVID exposure on airlines are high and my wife doesn't want to risk travelling? Do we have to explain she has dual intent, that she is a genuine visitor until we hear back on the PR application and will follow the required actions pending the result? Some general guidance would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
My wife is currently in Canada on a TRV and we submit her PR application back in June, 2020. Like many affected by the COVID delays we have not yet received AOR. Her status expires September 16, 2020 and we are in the process of submitting a visitor extension. I had a few questions regarding the process.
1) Is it better/easier to apply for less or more than 6 months? Hopefully 6 more months is enough time to get AOR and/or work permit but who really knows how long it will take. I am thinking it would be better to apply for 12 months to avoid having to possibly submit another extension in 6 months time but if it is less likely to be approved I'd be fine going for 6 months...thoughts?
2) When going through the online checklist to start the application it asks "Are you accompanying a family member who has status in Canada"? I am a little confused on the answer to this, no one is/will be accompanying my wife as part of the application, however my wife is living with/accompanying me, a Citizen, while she stays in Canada.
3) I've looked through the application and it looks pretty straight forward, it doesn't ask for too many documents, but I recall reading somewhere that we need to still demonstrate strong ties to her home country, similar to the TRV application, is this true? At this point in the process her home ties are pretty weak....
4) Although not required, I figure a cover letter will help strengthen the application. What kind of information should we include? Do we explain we have an inland PR application in progress? Can we explain that although travel restrictions are lifting the chances of COVID exposure on airlines are high and my wife doesn't want to risk travelling? Do we have to explain she has dual intent, that she is a genuine visitor until we hear back on the PR application and will follow the required actions pending the result? Some general guidance would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.