Flagpol on implied status

[RaviChand]

Hi everyone,

My spouse and I are both currently on implied status(obtained by applying BOWP) while I am working, and my partner is unemployed and has recently received a positive LMIA.

We currently do not have any valid TRVs or permits. Assuming we have a valid US visa, can we plan to do a flagpole and obtain a work permit using the LMIA at the border?

Does anyone know of any issues with this plan of ours??

Thanks! Ravi

 

[bellaluna]

What passport does your spouse hold? If she comes from a visa-requiring country (I assume since you mentioned TRVs), she can’t apply for a work permit at the POE. I believe I remember reading a case here where they held Indian passports and tried to do this and they were denied the work permit at the border.

You have it backwards. You can flagpole without a US visa, but without a valid TRV or eTA, both of you are unlikely to be readmitted into Canada.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/permit/temporary/eligibility.html

If you actually attempt this plan in your current situation, you will lose your implied status and you will likely be allowed to reenter on a visitor record but asked to leave within 30 days.

TL;DR: Apply for the work permit online and stay in Canada.

 

[Mourd]

Hi everyone,

My spouse and I are both currently on implied status(obtained by applying BOWP) while I am working, and my partner is unemployed and has recently received a positive LMIA.

We currently do not have any valid TRVs or permits. Assuming we have a valid US visa, can we plan to do a flagpole and obtain a work permit using the LMIA at the border?

Does anyone know of any issues with this plan of ours??

Thanks! Ravi

Dear Sir,

I am interest to know how the things goes with you ? What you decided at the end.

am same case.. appreciate ur advice