I see your point. Though there are several other reasons why I would like to visit Canada, applying for PR being one of them. My visa expired in april 2001 and I am trying to find out who are better canadidates for revalidation at POE if it could be called that. After reading some posts I realized that last year when I sent my passport to St. Loius for revalidation, I got a reply that my visa cannot be revalidated thru mail as it had expired more than a year ago. However, I guess I'll decide by the end of the coming week because I have already applied for vacation time. I guess if I couldn't muster up enough courage and strength to take a risk, I'll enjoy my vacation here.....