Hi, my wife had work visa under IEC and that visa is about to expire. now, I have work permit under IEC. I am going to apply open work permit for my wife in canada. I called CIC and they told me that I could use Application to Change Conditions, Extend my Stay or Remain in Canada as a Worker (IMM5710). However, I checked this forum and nobody use that instead of using IMM1295 application.
An IEC work visa does not entitle you to extend your stay, nor does it entitle your wife to a matching work permit. And you cannot "stack" IECs together, each person can only get one IEC once.
This is from the New Zealand IEC website:
6. May I participate in the Canadian IEC initiative more than once?
No. You may participate in the IEC initiative only once.
11. I am currently in Canada with a work permit issued under the IEC initiative. My employer would like me to continue working after the permit expires. Is this possible under IEC? What should I do?
A work permit cannot be renewed or extended under IEC.
Thank for reply.I contacted with lawyer and she said I could do that for my wife. That will make my wife qualify for CEC, otherwise there is no other way to extend her work visa.
OK, wow I stand corrected - that's a good way to go.
And NZ, you've probably got this next step figured out, but with 12 months of experience in a suitable job your wife could then apply for PR under CEC, adding you as a spouse.
that is what I am thinking now. My wife have accounting and finance degree. My brother's company is helping her to get PR. But we must have 1 year Canada experience first.
