Does my wife needs to renew her Visitor Visa

[sensfan15]

We are sending in her PR application in-land in the next few days. Her visitor visa expires February 28th. Do we need to renew her visa or does the application automatically extend her visitor status?

Thanks for any help =)

 

[Rob_TO]

We are sending in her PR application in-land in the next few days. Her visitor visa expires February 28th. Do we need to renew her visa or does the application automatically extend her visitor status?

Thanks for any help =)

The application for OWP that you should also submit with inland app, will serve to give her implied status during the processing time. So no need to renew visitor status.

Note that implied status ends if she leaves Canada, so you are supposed to stay here for entire processing time.

 

[Harju]

You should file an open work permit application with the inland PR. That will give her implied status and eventually allow her to work after approval in principle. If you do not file an OWP application, you should file a visitor extension. If you do nothing, she will be out of status and have to rely on the policy not to remove otherwise eligible inland applicants who have an eligible sponsor.

File the OWP application.

 

[screech339]

Not only lose your implied status. Once your visa expires, you can't get back in to Canada once you leave. So once your visa expires, you are basically stuck in Canada until your PR is done.

 

[sensfan15]

Where Can I get the forms for the OWP?

Am I able to pay online? I hope so as it takes a few weeks for them to send the receipt form and we want to send it within the week.

 

[sensfan15]

So we just did the questionnaire to see if she is eligible for a work permit but she isn't. Does this questionnaire disregard someone who is applying but has not yet applied for permanent residency? Do I just submit the application anyways?

 

[sensfan15]

Sorry guys!

I need help with this! I did the questionnaire but she isnt eligible to apply. It asks you if your PR application is at stage 1 approval, but it is not because we haven't even sent it in yet! Do I just answer yes to this to get the document checklist code?

 

[Rob_TO]

Sorry guys!

I need help with this! I did the questionnaire but she isnt eligible to apply. It asks you if your PR application is at stage 1 approval, but it is not because we haven't even sent it in yet! Do I just answer yes to this to get the document checklist code?

You send in the OWP application with the inland application. After stage 1, they actually process the OWP app and that's when you get the OWP. So you state very clearly on the OWP application form that it needs to be processed along with inland stage 1 process.

Since you are submitting the OWP with the app, you get immediate implied status. This is common practice for inland apps so CIC Vegreville will know what to do with it.

 

[sensfan15]

ok gotcha. thanx =)

 

[sensfan15]

Is it OK to submit my OWP application online still stating that I want it joined with the in land PR app?

 

[sensfan15]

Or can I just print IMM5710 along with supporting documents and send it with the PR app and still pay the fees online?

 

[Rob_TO]

Or can I just print IMM5710 along with supporting documents and send it with the PR app and still pay the fees online?

You need to print off the OWP extension app form, and submit in the same package as the inland application.
If you do it online, then CIC will not be able to link the OWP app to inland app, so OWP would just be refused upfront.

 

[screech339]

Is it OK to submit my OWP application online still stating that I want it joined with the in land PR app?

Online OWP are reserved for those who applied inland, didn't submit OWP with app and gotten past 1st stage (AIP).

 

[sensfan15]

ok. Is this the correct application package? http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/visitor.asp

On form IMM5708 #3 I have to check 1 of 3 options:

extension of my temporary resident status

restoration of temporary resident status as a visitor

initial temporary resident permit or extension of temporary resident permit


I don't think any of these apply to me. I am pretty confused and wish this process was a little more clear and straight forward!

 

[sensfan15]

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