Work permit query for Family Class application

[PintsizedPixie]

Hi all,

Applying Inbound Sponsorship

I am wondering if anyone can help me with a small query. I am just about to apply for permanent residency via Sponsorship with my common law partner. He is a Canadian citizen, I am an Irish citizen. I have been living in Canada for two years with an open work permit via the IEC programme. My work permit expires at the end of March and I am including an application for an open work permit with my sponsorship application that we are submitting tomorrow.

In form imm5710, I am a bit confused about where I stand with question 3. I am just wondering if I select 'A work permit with the same employer' or 'An initial work permit or a work permit with a new employer'. My current open work permit does not expire until March 31st 2018 so I know I don't need a restoration.

Any help / advice would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks,
Jane

 

[PintsizedPixie]

I have a feeling it is An initial work permit or a work permit with a new employer, but I just wanted to double check with more experienced folk!

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hi all,

I am wondering if anyone can help me with a small query. I am just about to apply for permanent residency via Sponsorship with my common law partner. He is a Canadian citizen, I am an Irish citizen. I have been living in Canada for two years with an open work permit via the IEC programme. My work permit expires at the end of March and I am including an application for an open work permit with my sponsorship application that we are submitting tomorrow.

In form imm5710, I am a bit confused about where I stand with question 3. I am just wondering if I select 'A work permit with the same employer' or 'An initial work permit or a work permit with a new employer'. My current open work permit does not expire until March 31st 2018 so I know I don't need a restoration.

Any help / advice would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks,
Jane

Hi

Select "Initial work permit". Note that you cannot work while on Implied Status.

As you are close to your work permit expiring, you should consider applying for a visitor extension as well, as a backup in case your PR/OWP app is returned for any reason. This will prevent you from going out of status.

 

[PintsizedPixie]

Many thanks for your help. I will definitely do that, thank you very much.

 

[PintsizedPixie]

Hi again, sorry to bother you, I have a small query do I need to submit the visitor extension with my PR/OWP application or can I do that separately online?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hi again, sorry to bother you, I have a small query do I need to submit the visitor extension with my PR/OWP application or can I do that separately online?

The visitor extension would be done separately from the PR/OWP app.

 

[PintsizedPixie]

Apologies, me again. I was wondering if you would suggest applying for visitor for six months or a full year to cover the duration of the application process?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Apologies, me again. I was wondering if you would suggest applying for visitor for six months or a full year to cover the duration of the application process?

6 months is fine, as it is really just a back up for he OWP.