Changing from Work Visa to Visitor Status

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My wife and I are Australians in Vancouver. I am currently in the final
month of a 2-year Work Visa and my wife has a valid Work Visa until
2013.

Due
to the requirement for 2 years full-time work under "Canadian Experience Class" we're unable to lodge an application for
Perm Residency until mid-May.  However, my current Work Visa expires 1-month prior in mid-April. 

I'd like to remain in Canada with my wife as a Visitor only until our
Perm Residency Application has been processed. (We've been told between
3-6 months from lodgement). This would require me to change my status
from Work Visa to Visitor.

1.  Does anyone know the process of changing status from a Work Visa to a Visitor Visa?  

2. 
Being in Vancouver, is it as simple as crossing the U.S. border, and
then re-entering Canada as Australian visitors on a 3-month Visitor
Visa?

3.  Is there a requirement to have been outside of Canada for a certain period of time before re-entering?

Edited by jclu09 - 21 Mar 2011 at 2:11pm

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jclu09 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 21 Mar 2011 Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote jclu09 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Changing from Work Visa to Visitor Status Posted: 21 Mar 2011 at 2:10pm
	My wife and I are Australians in Vancouver. I am currently in the final month of a 2-year Work Visa and my wife has a valid Work Visa until 2013. Due to the requirement for 2 years full-time work under "Canadian Experience Class" we're unable to lodge an application for Perm Residency until mid-May. However, my current Work Visa expires 1-month prior in mid-April. I'd like to remain in Canada with my wife as a Visitor only until our Perm Residency Application has been processed. (We've been told between 3-6 months from lodgement). This would require me to change my status from Work Visa to Visitor. 1. Does anyone know the process of changing status from a Work Visa to a Visitor Visa? 2. Being in Vancouver, is it as simple as crossing the U.S. border, and then re-entering Canada as Australian visitors on a 3-month Visitor Visa? 3. Is there a requirement to have been outside of Canada for a certain period of time before re-entering? Edited by jclu09 - 21 Mar 2011 at 2:11pm

visitor Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Junior Member Joined: 03 Mar 2010 Status: Offline Points: 25	Post Options Post Reply Quote visitor Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Mar 2011 at 8:41pm
	If your wife's occupation is high skilled why do not you apply for an Open Work Permit? Otherwise, you can simply cross the U.S. border and the re-enter as Australian visitor. Make sure that you have enough financial funds to maintain yourself in Canada