Coming back to Canada on an expired student visa

[ShubhamTiwari]

Hello all, My student visa was expired on 31st of December as I didn't had any plans of coming back I didn't go in time. But due to some unfortunate events I have to come back but my Visa is expired but I still have valid work permit till Nov-24. I had a conversation with an agent they told me to go on a Visitor visa but I guess I will not be able to work on it. Please let me know my options. Thank you.

 

[Naturgrl]

Hello all, My student visa was expired on 31st of December as I didn't had any plans of coming back I didn't go in time. But due to some unfortunate events I have to come back but my Visa is expired but I still have valid work permit till Nov-24. I had a conversation with an agent they told me to go on a Visitor visa but I guess I will not be able to work on it. Please let me know my options. Thank you.

You need a TRV to enter Canada, not a study or work permit. So do you have a valid TRV. Assume you applied for a PGWP.

 

[ShubhamTiwari]

No, my student visa got expired. Now my agent suggests to get a visitor visa. Will I be able to work there on a visitor visa? I already have a PGWP valid till November 24.

 

[Shmiler]

You're getting confused between visas and permits.

You have a PGWP so that is a work permit. You say it is valid until November 2024, therefore you are legally able to work once you're back in Canada.

The Visa is a travel document. Assuming you're from a country that requires a visa to travel to Canada then you'll need to get a visitor (temporary resident) visa in order to travel.

So, in short, you need the VISA to travel. You need the permit (which you already have) to work.

Hope this helps.

 

[ShubhamTiwari]

Thanks for the reply, its clear that I can work once I am back. The confusion is regarding difference in visa's. Like is there any different type of visa or just a Visitor visa is enough for me to work (as I already have a PGWP) and get PR in future.

You're getting confused between visas and permits.

You have a PGWP so that is a work permit. You say it is valid until November 2024, therefore you are legally able to work once you're back in Canada.

The Visa is a travel document. Assuming you're from a country that requires a visa to travel to Canada then you'll need to get a visitor (temporary resident) visa in order to travel.

So, in short, you need the VISA to travel. You need the permit (which you already have) to work.

Hope this helps.

 

[rcincanada2019]

Thanks for the reply, its clear that I can work once I am back. The confusion is regarding difference in visa's. Like is there any different type of visa or just a Visitor visa is enough for me to work (as I already have a PGWP) and get PR in future.

When I applied for a TRV under my PGWP, the visa stamped on my passport was a W1 visa. And, yes, I applied for a visitor visa in my gckey.

 

[Naturgrl]

Thanks for the reply, its clear that I can work once I am back. The confusion is regarding difference in visa's. Like is there any different type of visa or just a Visitor visa is enough for me to work (as I already have a PGWP) and get PR in future.

Did you apply for a PGWP inside or outside Canada? As has been explained a PGWP lets you work in Canada, a TRV or visitor visa let’s you enter Canada.

How long have you worked in Canada if visa expires this year?