Canada visitor visa while waiting

[PG0305 1]

I am an American citizen living in the US. My fiancee is a Russian citizen living in Russia. Living so far apart is really not ideal, and I just submitted the K1 packet so I've been trying to think of ways to live together while the visa processes for the next 12-18+ months. I'd definitely like to go to Mexico first but am looking into Canada as a place to go afterwards...

 

Canada has a visitor/temporary resident visa which allows recipients to stay as tourists for up to 6 months. This seems like a great option as it is close to where I live and I can work remotely without having to deal with different time zones or find a job that will allow me to work such hours while also being close to the US if I have to go back for any reason. Has anyone here applied for this visa? I have a few questions:

• Can you apply on another person's behalf despite not being a Canadian citizen?
• Can you apply from a country other than where you reside (i.e. Mexico)
• Can you submit financial information on behalf of someone else to satisfy the visa?
  • https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/ircc/migration/ircc/english/pdf/kits/forms/imm5484e.pdf

Edited March 29, 2023 by PG0305

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~~Moved to the Canada Forum,  from K1 P&P -As this site deals with US Immigration and US Tourist Visas. The Canada forum may be of some help.~~