Advice for remote-working British citizen visiting Canada
Sep 8th 2008, 3:04 pm
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Advice for remote-working British citizen visiting Canada
Hello all,
I am a British citizen and hoping to visit Canada for 6 months or more. My girlfriend (a US citizen) will also be travelling to Canada. She's eligible for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) Program, so that's not a problem.
My questions relate to myself, and my eligibility for a Canadian stay. I run a three-person software company here in the UK (incorporated as a limited company). I would like to continue to work for this company remotely whilst in Canada. From previous advice on the forum and wiki, I understand that this will not be considered "work", therefore I will not require a Canadian work permit, and can visit under a regular tourist visa.
I intend to live in Toronto with my girlfriend and visit my aunt and uncle there. I'll also visit Montreal and take a ski-ing trip. Throughout this time I'll be doing remote work for my company in the UK. I'll have cash savings of around $15,000 (Canadian). I've visited Canada 5 times in the past few years. After this trip to Canada my girlfriend and I intend to return to the UK to live.
My ideal itinerary is the following:
- Arrive in Canada October 2008
- Visit the US in early December
- Return to the UK for the Christmas holiday
- Fly back to Canada in late December
Here are my questions:
1. Is the above itinerary likely to cause any problems?
2. How long would I be entitled to stay in Canada from late December onwards? 6 months? Or will my previous visit eat into my time?
3. Can you give me any advice for the documentation I should carry with me when arriving in Canada, to show proof that I intend to return to the UK, or anything else they might want to see?
One final note: I was recently refused a US B1 visitor visa on the grounds that I would continue to operate my business from the US. I'm not sure if this will affect anything immigration-wise in Canada?
Thank you very much indeed, in advance, for any advice you can give!
I am a British citizen and hoping to visit Canada for 6 months or more. My girlfriend (a US citizen) will also be travelling to Canada. She's eligible for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) Program, so that's not a problem.
My questions relate to myself, and my eligibility for a Canadian stay. I run a three-person software company here in the UK (incorporated as a limited company). I would like to continue to work for this company remotely whilst in Canada. From previous advice on the forum and wiki, I understand that this will not be considered "work", therefore I will not require a Canadian work permit, and can visit under a regular tourist visa.
I intend to live in Toronto with my girlfriend and visit my aunt and uncle there. I'll also visit Montreal and take a ski-ing trip. Throughout this time I'll be doing remote work for my company in the UK. I'll have cash savings of around $15,000 (Canadian). I've visited Canada 5 times in the past few years. After this trip to Canada my girlfriend and I intend to return to the UK to live.
My ideal itinerary is the following:
- Arrive in Canada October 2008
- Visit the US in early December
- Return to the UK for the Christmas holiday
- Fly back to Canada in late December
Here are my questions:
1. Is the above itinerary likely to cause any problems?
2. How long would I be entitled to stay in Canada from late December onwards? 6 months? Or will my previous visit eat into my time?
3. Can you give me any advice for the documentation I should carry with me when arriving in Canada, to show proof that I intend to return to the UK, or anything else they might want to see?
One final note: I was recently refused a US B1 visitor visa on the grounds that I would continue to operate my business from the US. I'm not sure if this will affect anything immigration-wise in Canada?
Thank you very much indeed, in advance, for any advice you can give!
Sep 8th 2008, 6:38 pm
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Re: Advice for remote-working British citizen visiting Canada
Hello all,
I am a British citizen and hoping to visit Canada for 6 months or more. My girlfriend (a US citizen) will also be travelling to Canada. She's eligible for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) Program, so that's not a problem.
My questions relate to myself, and my eligibility for a Canadian stay. I run a three-person software company here in the UK (incorporated as a limited company). I would like to continue to work for this company remotely whilst in Canada. From previous advice on the forum and wiki, I understand that this will not be considered "work", therefore I will not require a Canadian work permit, and can visit under a regular tourist visa.
I intend to live in Toronto with my girlfriend and visit my aunt and uncle there. I'll also visit Montreal and take a ski-ing trip. Throughout this time I'll be doing remote work for my company in the UK. I'll have cash savings of around $15,000 (Canadian). I've visited Canada 5 times in the past few years. After this trip to Canada my girlfriend and I intend to return to the UK to live.
My ideal itinerary is the following:
- Arrive in Canada October 2008
- Visit the US in early December
- Return to the UK for the Christmas holiday
- Fly back to Canada in late December
Here are my questions:
1. Is the above itinerary likely to cause any problems?
2. How long would I be entitled to stay in Canada from late December onwards? 6 months? Or will my previous visit eat into my time?
3. Can you give me any advice for the documentation I should carry with me when arriving in Canada, to show proof that I intend to return to the UK, or anything else they might want to see?
One final note: I was recently refused a US B1 visitor visa on the grounds that I would continue to operate my business from the US. I'm not sure if this will affect anything immigration-wise in Canada?
Thank you very much indeed, in advance, for any advice you can give!
I am a British citizen and hoping to visit Canada for 6 months or more. My girlfriend (a US citizen) will also be travelling to Canada. She's eligible for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) Program, so that's not a problem.
My questions relate to myself, and my eligibility for a Canadian stay. I run a three-person software company here in the UK (incorporated as a limited company). I would like to continue to work for this company remotely whilst in Canada. From previous advice on the forum and wiki, I understand that this will not be considered "work", therefore I will not require a Canadian work permit, and can visit under a regular tourist visa.
I intend to live in Toronto with my girlfriend and visit my aunt and uncle there. I'll also visit Montreal and take a ski-ing trip. Throughout this time I'll be doing remote work for my company in the UK. I'll have cash savings of around $15,000 (Canadian). I've visited Canada 5 times in the past few years. After this trip to Canada my girlfriend and I intend to return to the UK to live.
My ideal itinerary is the following:
- Arrive in Canada October 2008
- Visit the US in early December
- Return to the UK for the Christmas holiday
- Fly back to Canada in late December
Here are my questions:
1. Is the above itinerary likely to cause any problems?
2. How long would I be entitled to stay in Canada from late December onwards? 6 months? Or will my previous visit eat into my time?
3. Can you give me any advice for the documentation I should carry with me when arriving in Canada, to show proof that I intend to return to the UK, or anything else they might want to see?
One final note: I was recently refused a US B1 visitor visa on the grounds that I would continue to operate my business from the US. I'm not sure if this will affect anything immigration-wise in Canada?
Thank you very much indeed, in advance, for any advice you can give!
I hope someone will come and n throw more light on this but i think you should be fine.
good luck
