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Work Permit extension for protected person

Soheilnazari

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Oh, my bad!! :rolleyes:

For the expired passport, one needs to select the date of submission and needs to upload the expired passport's copy.

If submission is today then select today's date.
No worries bro

To understand you correctly, you mean on the expirey date of passport in the application form, i put the date of the submission righht??

Also how do you know this is the correct way, like did u confirm with IRCC, im asking so i can minimize risk of delay, is it also better to upload my driver license along with the expired passport?

Thank you
 

theclaimer

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Jul 29, 2022
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the expiry date of the passport in the application form, I put the date of the submission right?? - Yes

I know it because I helped a person to renew her work permit. Whatever I post in this forum, I share my personal experience. What I did not do, I do not answer.

I believe, there is no harm to upload the DL as a supporting document.
 
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God's own 269

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When we apply for the work permit extension for both refugee claimants and accepted refugees:
1. We go to the GCKey Portal
2. Go to the bottom page > Start an application > and click on "Apply to come to Canada"
3. In my case, no personal reference code, click on "visitor, study or work permit"
4. For questions: What would you like to do in Canada > Select Work > How long would you like to stay in Canada > Select Temporary less than 6 months, then answer all other questions
5. Not a US PR (most of us are not)
6. Find out if you are eligible to apply > Click on "Refugee Claimant" then Next button
7. Then select the situation that applies to you -- e.g. refugee claim in progress or accepted refugee or other situations
8. Then answer all other questions page by page
9. When asked if you have medical exam performed by IRCC authorized doctors in the past 12 months, click No, if you haven't had it (in my case I only did the medical exam paid by IRCC when making the refugee claim and is more than 12 months ago)
10. Then answer all other questions, and it will come to the page listing all your answers and then Next
11. You will see what documents you need to submit for a work permit extension: there's no medical exam required and no fee to be paid

I went through all the above to apply for my work permit extension as an accepted refugee. Hope it helps!
Please don't ne angry but I have a question. Please in the question 4b of how long do you want to stay in Canada. Why are we answering temporary less than 6 months. Since we are protected persons, are we not supposed to answer temporary more than 6 months. Please someone should help me understand.
 
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God's own 269

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Thank you so much for you kind help.
1. I am a refugee claimant and submitted my refugee claim to IRCC already in 2021, and already did and submitted Medial exam in 2021 to IRCC.
2. First work permit received in 2021 for 2 Years then renewed for 1 Year from a lawyer and he did not request any medical exam and now applying again myself for an extension from the online application.
I did select > Work > less than 6 months but still at the end showing "Proof of upfront medical exam (required)" in supporting documents section and If I select No for Medical then It says I cannot process for Work Permit this time.
The same happened to me and I just uploaded the medicals I did during the submission of my claim. My WP was approved in one month.
 
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farfasah

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Oct 5, 2024
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Hi everyone,

I have a quick question, I'm a protected person and my open work permit is about to expire next month, I have applied for an extension online last week, and I was wondering how long does it take usually to be approved? If anyone has experience with this I'd love to know the timeline.

Thanks a lot in advance
Thanks for sharing ur experience
Please help me to apply for extensions of protected person work permit, as my work permit will be expiring in 2 months,
Looking forward to ur assistance
Thanks
 

theclaimer

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Thanks for sharing ur experience
Please help me to apply for extensions of protected person work permit, as my work permit will be expiring in 2 months,
Looking forward to ur assistance
Thanks
When we apply for the work permit extension for both refugee claimants and accepted refugees:
1. We go to the GCKey Portal
2. Go to the bottom page > Start an application > and click on "Apply to come to Canada"
3. In my case, no personal reference code, click on "visitor, study or work permit"
4. For questions: What would you like to do in Canada > Select Work > How long would you like to stay in Canada > Select Temporary less than 6 months, then answer all other questions
5. Not a US PR (most of us are not)
6. Find out if you are eligible to apply > Click on "Refugee Claimant" then Next button
7. Then select the situation that applies to you -- e.g. refugee claim in progress or accepted refugee or other situations
8. Then answer all other questions page by page
9. When asked if you have had a medical exam performed by IRCC-authorized doctors in the past 12 months, click No, if you haven't had it (in my case I only did the medical exam paid by IRCC when making the refugee claim and is more than 12 months ago)
10. Then answer all other questions, and it will come to the page listing all your answers and then Next
11. You will see what documents you need to submit for a work permit extension: there's no medical exam required and no fee to be paid
 
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farfasah

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Oct 5, 2024
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When we apply for the work permit extension for both refugee claimants and accepted refugees:
1. We go to the GCKey Portal
2. Go to the bottom page > Start an application > and click on "Apply to come to Canada"
3. In my case, no personal reference code, click on "visitor, study or work permit"
4. For questions: What would you like to do in Canada > Select Work > How long would you like to stay in Canada > Select Temporary less than 6 months, then answer all other questions
5. Not a US PR (most of us are not)
6. Find out if you are eligible to apply > Click on "Refugee Claimant" then Next button
7. Then select the situation that applies to you -- e.g. refugee claim in progress or accepted refugee or other situations
8. Then answer all other questions page by page
9. When asked if you have had a medical exam performed by IRCC-authorized doctors in the past 12 months, click No, if you haven't had it (in my case I only did the medical exam paid by IRCC when making the refugee claim and is more than 12 months ago)
10. Then answer all other questions, and it will come to the page listing all your answers and then Next
11. You will see what documents you need to submit for a work permit extension: there's no medical exam required and no fee to be paid
Thanks "TheClaimer" for your reply, I tried your steps and landed on the application package to apply for the " Application to Change Conditions, Extend my Stay or Remain in Canada as a Worker (IMM5710) (required) " option, is this the right option to continue to extend work permit as a protected person. My first work permit will expire in two months and have I found the right option to proceed, your direction helped me to continue, please help me with the following questions:
1. If I am with the IMM5710 application option, in the application section 3: I am applying for one or more of the following:
---Apply for a work permit with the same employer
---Restore my status as a worker
---Apply for a work permit for the first time or with a new employer
---Get a new temporary resident permit (for inadmissible applicants only)
(Please help me if I am in the correct application, if so what option I can choose?

I am listing here the Questions and Answers I provided to land this application:

What would you like to do in Canada?
Work
How long are you planning to stay in Canada?
Temporarily - less than 6 months
Select the code that matches the one on your passport.
XXXXXXX
What is your current country or territory of residence? If you are presently in Canada, you should select Canada.
Canada
Do you have a family member who is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and is 18 years or older?
No
What is your date of birth?
XXXX-XX-XX
Are you a lawful permanent resident of the United States with a valid U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) number?
No
What is your current immigration status in Canada?
Refugee Claimant
Which of the following situations applies to your refugee claim?
I have been found to be a Convention Refugee or a Protected Person.
What is your marital status?
Married
What is your province or territory of destination? If visiting multiple provinces or territories, select the one in which you will be spending most of your time.
Ontario
Are you accompanying a family member who has status in Canada?
No
Which type of travel document did you use or will you use to enter Canada?
Passport
Have you ever committed, been arrested for, been charged with, or convicted of any criminal offence in any country?
No
Have you had a medical exam performed by an IRCC authorized panel physician (doctor) within the last 12 months?
No
Do you want to work in one of the following jobs?
  • health sciences worker
  • clinical laboratory worker
  • patient attendant in nursing or geriatric homes
  • medical student admitted to Canada to attend university
  • medical elective and physician on short term assignment
  • teacher of primary or secondary schools or other teachers of small children
  • domestics worker, someone who gives in-home care to children, the elderly and the disabled
  • day nursery worker
No
Do you want to submit an application for a family member?
Yes
What country does your family member live in?
Canada
Which country issued your family member's passport or travel document?
XXXXX
Is your family member a permanent resident of the United States who has an alien registration card (Green Card) or other proof of permanent residence?
No
What is your family member's current marital status?
Married
What is your family member's date of birth?
XXXX-XX-XX
Where will your family member be staying in Canada?
Ontario
What is your family member`s current immigration status in Canada?
Refugee Claimant
Which of the following situations applies to your family member's refugee claim?
My family member has been found to be a Convention Refugee or a Protected Person.
What would your family member like to do in Canada?
Apply for a Work Permit
Which type of travel document did your family member use or will use to enter Canada?
Passport
Has your family member had a medical exam performed by an IRCC authorized panel physician (doctor) within the last 12 months?
No
A medical exam is needed for your family member before you submit your application for foreign nationals who:
  • want to stay in Canada for more than 6 months and have lived in one or more designated countries or territories for more than six months in the past year or;
  • intend to work in one of the following jobs:
    • health sciences worker
    • clinical laboratory worker
    • patient attendant in nursing or geriatric homes
    • medical student admitted to Canada to attend university
    • medical elective and physician on short term assignment
    • teacher of primary or secondary schools or other teachers of small children
    • domestics worker, someone who gives in-home care to children, the elderly and the disabled
    • day nursery worker
Do you fit into one of these categories?
No
Does your family memberwant to work in one of the following jobs?
  • health sciences worker
  • clinical laboratory worker
  • patient attendant in nursing or geriatric homes
  • medical student admitted to Canada to attend university
  • medical elective and physician on short term assignment
  • teacher of primary or secondary schools or other teachers of small children
  • domestics worker, someone who gives in-home care to children, the elderly and the disabled
  • day nursery worker
No
In the past 10 years, has your family member given their fingerprints and photo (biometrics) for an application to come to Canada?
Yes
There are fees associated with your family member's application. Will you be paying your family member's fees, or is your family member fee exempt?
Yes, I will be paying my family member's application fees.
Do you want to submit an application for another family member?
No
Are you giving someone access to your application?
No
In the past 10 years, have you given your fingerprints and photo (biometrics) for an application to come to Canada?
Yes
Are you able to make a digital copy of your documents with a scanner or camera?
Yes
 
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Hyate123

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Oct 17, 2019
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Hi could please let me know for how long they extended your work permit as I am a protected person but I need to have more than two years work permit so I could apply for a course in non profit organization..thanks
 

theclaimer

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Hi could please let me know for how long they extended your work permit as I am a protected person but I need to have more than two years work permit so I could apply for a course in non profit organization..thanks
I got mine for 2 years. But some people got it for 1 year.
 

Stony Meow

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Feb 28, 2024
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My work permit was expired and i try to renew on CG Key.
When I login and press the home bottom, I cant see the bottom "start an application".....

Do i need apply by mail?
 

adamkw

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Aug 18, 2024
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I was checking my account (gckey) and saw an update.
Congrats!
I have a question if you can help share some insights.
My current work permit is expiring in Jan 2025 so I applied for my first work permit extension in the middle of August (since it showed 130+ processing days during that time). I have no updates after the Correspondence Letter, which came in mid-September. Would the extension be applied from the original expiry date or is there chances it comes earlier or later?
 

Canadian_rainbow

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Congrats!
I have a question if you can help share some insights.
My current work permit is expiring in Jan 2025 so I applied for my first work permit extension in the middle of August (since it showed 130+ processing days during that time). I have no updates after the Correspondence Letter, which came in mid-September. Would the extension be applied from the original expiry date or is there chances it comes earlier or later?
Thank you!

When you apply for a work permit extension, your newly issued work permit will start from the day it is approved. For example, if you applied for an extension in mid-August and your current permit expires in January 2025, if your extension is approved today, October 27, 2024, it will begin on this date and will likely be issued for a duration of two years.
 
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adamkw

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Aug 18, 2024
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Thank you!

When you apply for a work permit extension, your newly issued work permit will start from the day it is approved. For example, if you applied for an extension in mid-August and your current permit expires in January 2025, if your extension is approved today, October 27, 2024, it will begin on this date and will likely be issued for a duration of two years.
Thanks so much for confirming this detail!
 
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