A dual intent
is present when a foreign national
who has applied for
permanent residence in Canada
or who could apply for
permanent residence in Canada
also requests to enter
Canada for a temporary period
It is possible to apply
for spousal sponsorship at the same time as a visitor
visa thanks to the double
visa concept. Canada clarifies dual
intent for foreign marriage
sponsorship applicants It is
possible to apply for spousal sponsorship at the same time as applying
for a visitor visa thanks
to the concept of dual use
Some couples who apply
for the sponsorship of their
spouse or civil law
partner want to apply
for a Temporary Resident Visa
TRV first and then travel to Canada
to apply for national sponsorship
Another option is to apply for both. Although immigration
officials must ensure
that temporary visa applicants
leave at the end of their authorized period
of stay it is possible to apply
for permanent residence as a temporary resident. In other words applying
for temporary residence in any form
does not prevent you from
applying for permanent residence
The official must distinguish between a bona fide temporary resident applicant who intends to fulfill his obligations as a temporary resident i.e. leave at the end of the authorized stay R179 and an applicant who does not intend to leave Canada at the end of the authorized stay if their application for permanent residence is rejected. To assess the intentions of the applicant it is necessary to study the individual circumstances of the applicant for temporary residence Refusals from unscrupulous temporary residents can only be challenged if the refusal is based on information relating to a specific matter addressed to the official.