Work Permit Extension Timeline(Inside Canada) - 2024

[LeeKo]

applied for WP restoration from inside Canada
LMIA (carpenter) was approved after I had already applied for restoration

May 17, 2024 Submit application and confirmation letter
October 1, 2024 Biometrics Validity Letter

 

[chandradeep3112]

Finally my SOWP was approved. It was an application within Canada.

Here my timeline:

Feb 29, 2024 Submit application
Mar 01, 2024 WP-EXT Letter
Sep 18, 2024 Biometrics
Sep 25, 2024 Decision

209 days

I hope it helps you.

Congratulations bro, finally at least you got it and we all will get some idea around processing time from IRCC for SOWP extensions inside Canada.

 

[chandradeep3112]

I applied for work permit extension, in 31 May, 2024. (PNP Nominee)
My CWP-Ext inside-Canada timeline:

2024-05-31，Submit application；
2024-06-01，WP-EXT Letter；
2024-06-11, Biometrics completed.
2024-08-21 Medical Passed
2024-09-26, Correspondence letter received in message

Final decision
September 26, 2024 Your application is in progress. We will send you a message once the final decision has been made.

Total: 119 days

Still waiting for response.. How much time will they take?

Mine has already crossed the 180 days. Applied for SOWP extension on 22nd March 2024. It seems its taking more time.

 

[KenF]

Hi All,

I have applied for work permit extension this April, but no reply. I need to go back to my country for a while. However I hear that we can't go to foreign countries if we still don't get final decision. Do you know what will happen if I go back to my country? The application will be withdrawn by IRCC? Or the application is still active even if I go back to my country. I am now working at the Canadian company.

 

[chandradeep3112]

Hi All,

I have applied for work permit extension this April, but no reply. I need to go back to my country for a while. However I hear that we can't go to foreign countries if we still don't get final decision. Do you know what will happen if I go back to my country? The application will be withdrawn by IRCC? Or the application is still active even if I go back to my country. I am now working at the Canadian company.

you have the same case as of mine, I am planning to go to my home country and working in a Canadian company. You can’t leave Canada untill unless you have decision on your application. As you have not any updated stamp/counter foil on passport, so you can’t come back to Canada and you application will be withdrawn by IRCC. So avoid this until you receive latest work permit copy and later you applied for trv and have counter foil stamped and you can travel on your passport and return back to canada.

 

[KenF]

you have the same case as of mine, I am planning to go to my home country and working in a Canadian company. You can’t leave Canada untill unless you have decision on your application. As you have not any updated stamp/counter foil on passport, so you can’t come back to Canada and you application will be withdrawn by IRCC. So avoid this until you receive latest work permit copy and later you applied for trv and have counter foil stamped and you can travel on your passport and return back to canada.

Can't I just go back to my country first and ask my friend to send me a work permit?

 

[chandradeep3112]

Can't I just go back to my country first and ask my friend to send me a work permit?

You need stamping on your passport with new work permit validity which is only possible once you receive the work permit document at ur mail box. Once you received that than only you can apply for TRV which means stamping on you passport.

 

[KenF]

You need stamping on your passport with new work permit validity which is only possible once you receive the work permit document at ur mail box. Once you received that than only you can apply for TRV which means stamping on you passport.

I didn't know this.... But this work permit extension is a 2nd time for me. When I did flag poling two years ago (ie, I went to US), I didn't get any stamp, but I was able to renew the work permit. What is the difference? Is TRV necessary. If only work permit approval document is necessary, I will get it in two months and this will be the period when I go back to my country.

 

[Chalchi]

Hello.
Don't travel because you will loose your implied status. If your previous visa has expired, and you stay in Canada, you have implied status as worker (you can keep working legally); however, if you leave the country, you loose your status and cant come back as a worker, only visitor until your new visa is approved.
Besides, you might need a temporary resident visa if your ETA was cancelled in order to come back and enter the country.

https://sultanlawyers.com/blog/implied-status-sin-numbers-avoiding-termination/amp/
Hi All,

I have applied for work permit extension this April, but no reply. I need to go back to my country for a while. However I hear that we can't go to foreign countries if we still don't get final decision. Do you know what will happen if I go back to my country? The application will be withdrawn by IRCC? Or the application is still active even if I go back to my country. I am now working at the Canadian company.
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[KenF]

OK. So you mean IRCC maintains entry and exit records. I don't know what is the benefit of this stupid rule. IRCC should work ASAP. Many people have hard time.

Hello.
Don't travel because you will loose your implied status. If your previous visa has expired, and you stay in Canada, you have implied status as worker (you can keep working legally); however, if you leave the country, you loose your status and cant come back as a worker, only visitor until your new visa is approved.
Besides, you might need a temporary resident visa if your ETA was cancelled in order to come back and enter the country.

https://sultanlawyers.com/blog/implied-status-sin-numbers-avoiding-termination/amp/
Hi All,

I have applied for work permit extension this April, but no reply. I need to go back to my country for a while. However I hear that we can't go to foreign countries if we still don't get final decision. Do you know what will happen if I go back to my country? The application will be withdrawn by IRCC? Or the application is still active even if I go back to my country. I am now working at the Canadian company.

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[zpat007]

Hi All,

I have applied for work permit extension this April, but no reply. I need to go back to my country for a while. However I hear that we can't go to foreign countries if we still don't get final decision. Do you know what will happen if I go back to my country? The application will be withdrawn by IRCC? Or the application is still active even if I go back to my country. I am now working at the Canadian company.

Hello,

You may leave the country but you will loose your maintained status. You have to travel on your TRV (if it is valid) but you can't work here until you get the decision on your application. While entering office may ask that do you have enough funds to stay until your application is processed. I already traveled US on maintained status and came back in Canada too. I am not working anymore and waiting for my High Wage LMIA to get processed.

 

[bravozora]

I received my close work permit today. below is my timeline. Do not lose hope, processing time tracker worked accurate for me.

2024-05-31, Submit application；
2024-06-01, WP-EXT Letter；
2024-06-11, Biometrics completed.
2024-08-21, Medical Passed
2024-09-26, Correspondence letter received in message
2024-10-02, Final decision: Approved

Total: 124 days

All the best who are still waiting for their work permit.

 

[swatiarchnaray]

I received my close work permit today. below is my timeline. Do not lose hope, processing time tracker worked accurate for me.

2024-05-31, Submit application；
2024-06-01, WP-EXT Letter；
2024-06-11, Biometrics completed.
2024-08-21, Medical Passed
2024-09-26, Correspondence letter received in message
2024-10-02, Final decision: Approved

Total: 124 days

All the best who are still waiting for their work permit.

Amazing. Congratulations dear. Good to hear.

 

[chandradeep3112]

I received my close work permit today. below is my timeline. Do not lose hope, processing time tracker worked accurate for me.

2024-05-31, Submit application；
2024-06-01, WP-EXT Letter；
2024-06-11, Biometrics completed.
2024-08-21, Medical Passed
2024-09-26, Correspondence letter received in message
2024-10-02, Final decision: Approved

Total: 124 days

All the best who are still waiting for their work permit.

Congratulations , I hope everyones visa will come soon .

 

[frankrogerrm]

I am in the same scenario that you guys , this is my timeline:

2024-07-04,Submit Application
2024-07-05, WP-EXT Letter

97 Days so far