If your Work permit runs out?
Jul 7th 2008, 11:50 pm
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If your Work permit runs out?
What happens if your WP runs out before you renew it? Do you have to leave immediately? Do you have 90 days to leave?
Jul 8th 2008, 12:13 am
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Re: If your Work permit runs out?
Yes, you must leave upon expiration of any permit or admission. There is no grace period.
Jul 8th 2008, 3:39 am
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Re: If your Work permit runs out?
Hi
Although you can apply for restoration in the first 90 days of expiry by paying $200 plus the WP fee. No guarantee that you will get it though.
Although you can apply for restoration in the first 90 days of expiry by paying $200 plus the WP fee. No guarantee that you will get it though.
Jul 8th 2008, 3:50 am
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Re: If your Work permit runs out?
When we first got here my hubby had a three month work permit, to get that renewed he had to pass an exam, the exam results came 2 days before his WP expired - he passed. As you can imagine it takes longer than two days for the issue of a new WP! Hubby telephoned the poweres that be and explained the situation, they told him to carry on working and they would send the new WP as soon as possible. He was without a WP for about three weeks, when the new one came it was dated to begin when the old one ran out.
I would not even suggest that you let this happen as there are no guarantees. Even what I typed sounds iffy, but that is how it happened to us.
I would not even suggest that you let this happen as there are no guarantees. Even what I typed sounds iffy, but that is how it happened to us.
Jul 8th 2008, 1:24 pm
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Re: If your Work permit runs out?
As long as you've applied to renew the WP, and application has been received by Vegreville before your current WP has expired, you can remain working in Canada on "Implied Status" until they either issue or deny your WP renewal.
This happened to me because positive LMO didn't come back until a few weeks before my WP expired.
Not advisable to do this unless you're pretty sure that WP renewal will be approved.
This happened to me because positive LMO didn't come back until a few weeks before my WP expired.
Not advisable to do this unless you're pretty sure that WP renewal will be approved.
Jan 5th 2009, 10:53 pm
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Re: If your Work permit runs out?
Does anyone know what happens if someone on a work permit gets fired? Do they have a grace period to find a new job and then apply for another permit or do they have to leave the country and come back as a tourist? (The person in question is a British citizen)
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
Jan 6th 2009, 3:19 am
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Re: If your Work permit runs out?
Hi
They revert to being a visitor to the expiration of the work permit. A work permit is just a visitor's authorization with permission to work. Although if they obtain a new job and an LMO they can apply for a new work permit in Canada. They cannot start work until they receive the new TWP.
Does anyone know what happens if someone on a work permit gets fired? Do they have a grace period to find a new job and then apply for another permit or do they have to leave the country and come back as a tourist? (The person in question is a British citizen)
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
