GMS_AMS

Hello
I wonder if anyone can point me in the right direction...
I've checked the Wiki, past threads, and the CIC website - both IEC & PR (FSWP) but cant find an answer.
My husband & I applied for PR in May 2013 (got PER in July 2013)....and as our visa office is London we've heard nothing further so far. We applied for IEC last year, as a back up in case PR didn't happen for us. Now I know we can do IEC whilst waiting on PR (which we are planning on starting this summer).
My question is this:
When IEC finishes after the year (we cant do a second IEC as my husband will be over 30 at this point), and say we still havent had a Decision Made on our PR...what are our options?
Can we stay working on Implied Status until PR comes through?
Do we need to flagpole and come back on a Visitor Visa & not work till PR comes through.
Any help or guidance would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks so much, Gillian

christmasoompa

You can't stay on implied status, no.

But you could get a Bridging Open Work Permit. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/departm...2012-12-17.asp

HTH.

GMS_AMS

Thanks Christmasoompa - I'll look into a Bridging Open Work Permit.
We've applied for PR via the Federal Skilled Worker - the new one that opened up last year.
Thanks again, Gillian

conjonway

Exact situation happened to me, and I was able to get a visitors visa (that lasted 1 year, not the regular 6 months) after my IEC expired. This was for while I was waiting for my PR to come in, and luckily I only needed to wait a few months.

I was not allowed to work while I waited!

GMS_AMS

Thanks conjonway - good to know!
Did you flagpole, explain your situation, and get a sympathetic & understanding officer in order to get a year instead of 6 months?
Dont mind doing it this way (a long holiday would be nice), just don't want to have to come back to the UK for a short period of time, to then head back and start all over again.

conjonway

Yeah, at that point I had flagpoled a good number of times (for other visas etc) so I didn't have that usual terrifying fear of the immigration officials! I just explained exactly what was happening, and showed them an email (or a screenshot of my application status maybe) showing that my sponsor had been approved. Have you got to that stage yet?

Edit: Sorry just noticed you're on the FSWP, so it may be a little bit different. Apologies if I'm being misleading

GMS_AMS

Ah no worries conjonway, still interesting to know that it could be an option - although I think I am more keen on the long holiday time than my husband :-)