CANADA IMMIGRATION NEWS AND TIPS

BOOK A TELEPHONE MEETING  Foreign nationals who are in Canada are required to always maintain status when they are in Canada. That means that if you are a temporary resident, such as a visitor, student, or foreign worker, and you apply to extend your temporary resident status before the permit expires, you can legally remain in Canada until a decision is made on the application. During the period that you are waiting for your application to be processed, you are deemed to have implied status or considered to have maintained status in Canada.  If you remain in Canada, this status is recognised by the government of Canada, and you are not regarded as remaining illegally, or seen as someone who has overstayed or run afoul of the immigration rules. However, if you leave Canada, this status will no longer be applicable to you. You will be required to reapply to renter Canada. Since, in your case, your work permit has expired only a month ago, and you applied for perman...

Dear Mrs Powell, I look forward to your articles every week. I have been working in Canada for the past two years and my work permit expires in a few days. I’m worried that because of the coronavirus, I may not get a chance to put in the application. Can I continue to work with my employer? I don’t want to break any rules, so tell what to do quickly. If I can work, where can I get a document to show my employer that I can continue to work until the papers are approved? Also, can I take a quick weekend trip to Jamaica once it opens up to just get a little break? Will I have problems coming back? Thank you for all your help. – K.A. Dear K.A., The general rule is that you should apply for a renewal of your work permit before it expires. In fact, it is recommended that you apply at least 30 days in advance. If you apply for a work permit extension or renewal before your work permit expires, you can continue working until a final decision is made on your application. You ar...