Has anyone applied for Work Permit Extension and worked under implied status while waiting for a response from CIC?
My work permit is expiring next month. My CIC status is "in process" from August 20th.
My question is, would I be able to get a refund on my work permit extension fee if I get DM or PPR before CIC extends my work permit?
Some provincial nominees got 2 year work permit while I only got 1 year.... and because of the election CIC is working really slow I am running out of time.
My work permit expired on september 21... : Applied for open work permit on August 17 and still no movement with my application. If you get your PR before they start processing the work extension (I think it is before "decision made", not sure) you can get the refund.
Landed yesterday at the North Portal Border with my family at around 7:30 PM Central Time.
The US side was fairly quick as we just walked across. We had to wait for an hour at the Canadian side as there was only one officer and was really busy. He was very helpful though and processed our application in about 15 mins once he got to us. Did not ask us any documentation in addition to the COPRs and passports.
The journey is over I guess, however i will be in touch through this blog.
I just got our Confirmation of Permanent Residence and our stamped passports today.
However, my wife and I will be going out of Canada this December for vacation. We're currently under Work Permit status that will expire September of next year.
So my question is: Would it be advisable to just cross the border now or just do it in December when we travel outside of Canada for vacation?
I just got our Confirmation of Permanent Residence and our stamped passports today.
However, my wife and I will be going out of Canada this December for vacation. We're currently under Work Permit status that will expire September of next year.
So my question is: Would it be advisable to just cross the border now or just do it in December when we travel outside of Canada for vacation?
Unless you have a pressing need to finalise your situation immediately (eg: you're on a closed work permit and need to change your job or something) then it might be easier to wait. If you land now there's a strong chance you won't have your PR cards before your vacation, which will make traveling outside of Canada more difficult.
Unless you have a pressing need to finalise your situation immediately (eg: you're on a closed work permit and need to change your job or something) then it might be easier to wait. If you land now there's a strong chance you won't have your PR cards before your vacation, which will make traveling outside of Canada more difficult.
That's what I thought, too. Thanks, Quink! For the rest of the guys who are still waiting for their own PR confirmations, just hang on and it'll come in God's perfect time. Will be back here to tell my own landing story, too! Good luck, guys!
I just got our Confirmation of Permanent Residence and our stamped passports today.
However, my wife and I will be going out of Canada this December for vacation. We're currently under Work Permit status that will expire September of next year.
So my question is: Would it be advisable to just cross the border now or just do it in December when we travel outside of Canada for vacation?
My work permit expired on september 21... : Applied for open work permit on August 17 and still no movement with my application. If you get your PR before they start processing the work extension (I think it is before "decision made", not sure) you can get the refund.
Hey everyone,
Just to update my final timeline:
Application received at CIC Sydney: Dec 15,14
EP case number received: April 30, 15
Med Request: May 7, 15
Med done: May 19,15
Med received at ECAS: June 2,15
RPRF, docs generic reminder email: July 22 (RPRF paid upfront on July 21)
IP: September 3, 15
DM: September 18, 15
PPR: October 2,15
Passport sent: Oct 14,15
Passport visa+copr back: Oct 28,15
Landed: Oct 29,15
Good luck to everyone that's still waiting! December batch is almost done soon hopefully
Thank you so much for all the comments and information and help! :-*
Everyone else that's recently landed should also join us over there to track the waiting time for your PR card. One more thing to wait for, then it's all done.
Applied for open work permit on August 17 and still no movement with my application. If you get your PR before they start processing the work extension (I think it is before "decision made", not sure) you can get the refund.
