BUNAC expired and applying for PR outland
Jul 24th 2009, 8:14 am
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Re: BUNAC expired and applying for PR outland
This cant be right. It takes that long to apply for WP! This would only give me a few days to restore status! Sounds ridiculous! I spoke with a CIC agent who said I had 90 days as of 25th May. Maybe the one I spoke to was wrong but if it went from 9th April (when my WP expired), this would mean my 90 days was up about 2 weeks ago. Now what do I do??
AmyDavid, you're saying I can drive to Buffalo and flagpole (without any legal status (if my 90 days really did go from 9th April)) and they would issue me a TRV? What happens if they dont let me back in because I allowed my status to expire? Can this happen, can they deport me? This is concerning me as my PR application will not be ready to go for a few more weeks at least!
AmyDavid, you're saying I can drive to Buffalo and flagpole (without any legal status (if my 90 days really did go from 9th April)) and they would issue me a TRV? What happens if they dont let me back in because I allowed my status to expire? Can this happen, can they deport me? This is concerning me as my PR application will not be ready to go for a few more weeks at least!
When we went to get my OH's new WP (at the Border in NB) we were 4 days away from our status expiring (as in 90 days from the date my OH's original WP expired). The guard there told us we need to be careful not to leave things so late next time..!
I think if I was in your position I would send off the application to restore your status as well as applying for TRV - at least while that application is in (even if it takes 3 months) you have assumed status and can get on with your PR application.
Jul 24th 2009, 3:17 pm
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Re: BUNAC expired and applying for PR outland
Sorry to ask a basic question but does BUNAC have to expire before you can apply for PR or can you apply while on BUNAC?
Jul 24th 2009, 3:49 pm
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Re: BUNAC expired and applying for PR outland
Thanks AmyDavid
This 90 day question seems to be inconclusive no matter who we talk to! Seems I will never know when the 90 days start considering we got conflicting answers from CIC! What do you think would happen if I drove down to Buffalo now and tried to flagpole to get a TRV??
The downside in my application is that I have to go back to England for a couple of weeks in December! Family reasons! So I guess I should get my TRV app in asap! Unless I can do what AmyDavid did.......has anyone else done this? Whats the worst that could happen??
This 90 day question seems to be inconclusive no matter who we talk to! Seems I will never know when the 90 days start considering we got conflicting answers from CIC! What do you think would happen if I drove down to Buffalo now and tried to flagpole to get a TRV??
The downside in my application is that I have to go back to England for a couple of weeks in December! Family reasons! So I guess I should get my TRV app in asap! Unless I can do what AmyDavid did.......has anyone else done this? Whats the worst that could happen??
Jul 24th 2009, 3:56 pm
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Re: BUNAC expired and applying for PR outland
Bubblescope.........BUNAC doesn't have to expire but if you're going for PR spousal then you must have been living together for a minimum 1 year! If your BUNAC expires before the minimum 1 year then you will have to try and either extend your work permit through CIC or apply to change your status to Visitor so you can remain in Canada throughout!!
Jul 24th 2009, 4:32 pm
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Re: BUNAC expired and applying for PR outland
Bubblescope.........BUNAC doesn't have to expire but if you're going for PR spousal then you must have been living together for a minimum 1 year! If your BUNAC expires before the minimum 1 year then you will have to try and either extend your work permit through CIC or apply to change your status to Visitor so you can remain in Canada throughout!!
Jul 24th 2009, 11:17 pm
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Re: BUNAC expired and applying for PR outland
Banther, thanks for your reply. I'm not actually on BUNAC I'm AM here as a visitor. I'm asking though because I feel frustrated thinking I could have applied to go on BUNAC while simultaneously applying for spousal PR so that I could have actually WORKED instead of sitting here doing nothing while CIC sits on my outland PR application. I'm married to a Canadian PR holder so why does the min 1yr requirement apply?
Jul 25th 2009, 5:54 am
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Re: BUNAC expired and applying for PR outland
Yes I know I was thinking I would have applied for BUNAC BEFORE getting married. Anyway no point dwelling in what could have been
Jul 25th 2009, 7:02 am
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Re: BUNAC expired and applying for PR outland
Aug 3rd 2009, 1:48 am
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Re: BUNAC expired and applying for PR outland
hi my bunac expires on the 28th aug,could i send my twp application on the 27th ?,i want to send it as late as possible because i know it would get refused because i have no lmo but this would give me more time to work,once it gets refused i will go home to england to stay with family until my pr sponsorship gets processed
Aug 3rd 2009, 2:34 am
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Re: BUNAC expired and applying for PR outland
CIC wants you to apply for the permit 30 days before.
Aug 3rd 2009, 10:09 pm
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Re: BUNAC expired and applying for PR outland
hi my bunac expires on the 28th aug,could i send my twp application on the 27th ?,i want to send it as late as possible because i know it would get refused because i have no lmo but this would give me more time to work,once it gets refused i will go home to england to stay with family until my pr sponsorship gets processed
