Many applicants for permanent residency into Canada have been asking questions from us related to other ways to move to Canada whilst waiting for their decision on selection or application for Express Entry and/or Provincial Nomination Program. I am glad to inform all and sundry that apart from study permit and all the admission requirements, there is a much easier pathway to move to Canada without of course breaking the bank. This path is relatively cheap compared to other routes if of course you are open minded and willing to try it out…
Many applicants for permanent residency into Canada have been asking questions from us related to other ways to move to Canada whilst waiting for their decision on selection or application for Express Entry and/or Provincial Nomination Program. I am glad to inform all and sundry that apart from study permit and all the admission requirements, there is a much easier pathway to move to Canada without of course breaking the bank. This path is relatively cheap compared to other routes if of course you are open minded and willing to try it out.
One Category of Visitors
Some candidates who want to visit Canada are not yet involved in their permanent residency application. They have not been selected in any provincial nomination program either. They just want to use the visitor visa route as a means to move to Canada permanently. I would tell you now that it is very rare to successfully change your temporary residency status to permanent residency with a tourist/visitor visa yet there are some little exceptions. In most cases, the only way to do this is to qualify for permanent residency as a refugee or have a partner that is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident already. If you want help on how to go about this, kindly reach out to our Canadian immigration agents now.
Another Class of Tourists
In the post-covid-19 and even omicron pandemic period, nothing is sure when it comes to travel restrictions and close down. Thus, applicants are now more open to visiting Canada now whilst they are also processing their permanent residency or provincial nomination program application. They prefer to be stuck in the country of their immigration choice than to get locked down in their home country. I would say that these sets of people are much more likely to get their visitor visas application even approved by IRCC but still they have to meet the requirements and tender tangible documentation for the process as well.The Basic Necessities
Truth be told, Canada is becoming much more competitive by the day for permanent residents that is why many students try to move there through the study path. Yet, I argue that when you know better and are ready to relocate less costly and with much more assurance for citizenship within 3 years of residing in the country, then moving as a permanent resident or seeking asylum is just the surer way to go. Thus, what are the basic necessities to any or both of the routes? They are proper planning and adequate processing.I can’t overemphasize the fact that you need to either give yourself up for the full-time job of being your own immigration representative studying the relocation literature and practicing what you learn at once for at least 3-6 months or better still engaging the help of an experienced migration agency to assist in your clear and concise representation for Canada immigration. Trust me, this process of visitor visa to permanent residency is much more demanding than even permanent residency and study visa combined but at the end it becomes worth it at the long run.
Advice from IRCC Help Centre
For those who know about the question and answer section of the CIC website, there is a question that relates so much to the topic of discussion today. It reads thus: “My application for a permanent resident visa is currently being processed at the Embassy. Can I go to Canada as a tourist and wait for my visa there?” If you are in this bracket of applicants, kindly sit back and understand the valid response of the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada office.CIC replies: “You may travel to Canada as a tourist before you get your permanent resident visa. However, we strongly advise against making any definitive arrangements for your stay in Canada until you have received your permanent resident visa. You will need to apply for a visitor visa to travel to Canada as a tourist. Please note that having a valid visitor visa does not guarantee your entry into Canada. A border services officer will decide if you can enter Canada and how long you can stay.”Why Even Visitor Visa Now?
You may find yourself asking the inquiring question that: ‘why do you really need to process a visitor visa today? The answer to that question is not far-fetched. I would like to answer it in two ways nonetheless. For the first set of candidates, visitor visa for them is more like a valid pass to getting permanent residency at a cheaper rate while benefitting from the government allowances and human rights of a displaced or threatened individual or family from their home country. On the other hand, those in their permanent residency application stage, use this visitor visa as a safety net to leave their home country, get accustomed to the Canadian community they would possibly relocate to and even as a profitable means to source for a valid job offer prior to their selection and perhaps it can help those who are still in the pool expecting to be chosen by a PNP draw to get this work opportunity to further boost their points to get finally picked out from the array or multitude of suitable applicants.
More Benefits to Visitor – PR Visa
Yes, you heard right! Tourist visa can be an avenue to source for valid job offer that you can always use to upskill your career in Canada and improve your CRS/EOI points or permanent residency processing. Though, as a visitor in Canada, you are not allowed legally to work in the Canadian job market but there is definitely no lawful restriction against you seeking for a job whilst you are touring the country. Though, most Canadian employers are more likely to employ Canadians, permanent residents or even temporary workers with work permits for jobs. If you perceive yourself as a raw talent and global skilled professional, you can get that job offer quicker inside Canada than someone applying for the same job in his or her own home country.The Sure Way Out
It is indeed worthwhile to consider the tourism pathway to Canada if you see how the pros outweigh the cons. Since the Canadian immigration body knows that as a tourist, you most often travel to spend your money and have a good time in their country while impacting their economy positively, they mostly approve the visitor application except for some few cases when there seems to be lies or misrepresentation in the application in terms of medical status, criminal records or financial stance. However, if all those factors have been properly dealt with by the immigration expert, you would certainly have no problems in getting the visa in your favor. Note that as a visitor, you can live in Canada legally for up to 6 months before you might need to renew your status or move back to your home country. With your permanent residency or asylum seeking application in progress, you can expect to change your status in the country within few weeks or months of getting into the country. What are you waiting for? Contact us now to start your processing immediately.