I currently live in India with my family (husband and son). My Son and I got our PR in March this year (2016). For various reasons we were unable to process my husband's application along with our PR applications. We are planning to move to Canada by July 2016.
Now, I am at a loss on how to get my husband into Canada along with us.
I will not immediately have a job but will have my savings at disposal.
I would like to know if my husband can accompany us on a visiting visa to Canada and start the (In bound) PR application once there? Will his visitor status make him in eligible for In bound PR application? Is this a legal option? We don't want to break any rules or jeopardize his future prospects of PR processing. But as my son is quite young right now, it would be very helpful for him to have both of us while settling down in Canada.
I know my husband can stay in Canada for 6 months on a visitor visa. But can he remain in Canada longer than 6 months (maybe under implied status), if he is waiting for his PR application processing or does he have to apply for a visitor visa extension?
Also can my husband work or apply for a open work permit while he waits for residence status (which I have read can be as long as 26 months). Are open work permits still being issued this year?
Lastly, can he travel out of Canada while he is waiting for Residency?
If its illegal to apply for PR, while residing in Canada on a visitor visa, then I would like to know if there are any other options we can avail in order to move together to Canada?
P.S. I have tried reading the procedures from Immigration Canada and various other sites but struggling to figure out the best solution and the answers to the above questions?
Thanks in advance
Now, I am at a loss on how to get my husband into Canada along with us.
I will not immediately have a job but will have my savings at disposal.
I would like to know if my husband can accompany us on a visiting visa to Canada and start the (In bound) PR application once there? Will his visitor status make him in eligible for In bound PR application? Is this a legal option? We don't want to break any rules or jeopardize his future prospects of PR processing. But as my son is quite young right now, it would be very helpful for him to have both of us while settling down in Canada.
I know my husband can stay in Canada for 6 months on a visitor visa. But can he remain in Canada longer than 6 months (maybe under implied status), if he is waiting for his PR application processing or does he have to apply for a visitor visa extension?
Also can my husband work or apply for a open work permit while he waits for residence status (which I have read can be as long as 26 months). Are open work permits still being issued this year?
Lastly, can he travel out of Canada while he is waiting for Residency?
If its illegal to apply for PR, while residing in Canada on a visitor visa, then I would like to know if there are any other options we can avail in order to move together to Canada?
P.S. I have tried reading the procedures from Immigration Canada and various other sites but struggling to figure out the best solution and the answers to the above questions?
Thanks in advance