Hi Everybody
I know this is a strange request but I will try to explain myself and make it simple at the same time.
I am a Spanish 29 years old civil engineer with a master’s degree. I have lived in Canada with a Working Holiday Visa. My problem is that when I had 1 month of visa left I found a job as an engineer and I kept working for the company when my visa expired in order to become better at my job and ask to the manager for a Young Professionals Visa.
I got this visa but the problem is that when I went to the border to activate the Young Professionals visa the agent asked me if I have worked illegaly, I lied to him and said no. He didn’t believe me and, at the end, I confessed everything. I didn’t get the visa activated and they took my passport.
The officer said that because I have lied to him he was not going to activate my visa and because I was working illegally I had to leave the country, he took my passport and asked me to buy a plane ticket in the next 10 days. He said that he was going to write this in my profile. He also something about the Canadian Revenue going to the company but I have been in touch with my boss and they hadn’t receive anything from CRA or any other agency.
He also said, and this I think is important, that my Young Professionals Visa is not rejected the visa is still valid he just denied my entrance to Canada. He said –and I am quoting him- “This doesn’t mean that your visa is denied, you can try to come back in 6 months (?), and if you prove that your company still wants you you shouldn’t have any problem” I don’t know why he said 6 months, but that’s what he said.
Ok, this my story. I know that I did wrong but it was my only opportunity(to work for that company, get the visa and try to activate the visa).
Now I’m thinking about going back, the officer said that I should have no problem and the company still wants me. But Young professionals visa only last for one year and don’t want “to lose” one year knowing that I can’t stay longer, so I want to apply for Express Entry, assuming that I have enough points and that everything goes well do I have any chance to get the PR?
I don’t know if I’m asking in the right place but if I’m not please I would appreciate any help or guidance. Maybe I can ask in a Canadian embassy or maybe do you think that a lawyer can solve this doubt?
Thanks a lot
P.D: Also I would like straight answers. I mean, I know that what I did is wrong and action carries consequences so don't try to mellow your answer.
I know this is a strange request but I will try to explain myself and make it simple at the same time.
I am a Spanish 29 years old civil engineer with a master’s degree. I have lived in Canada with a Working Holiday Visa. My problem is that when I had 1 month of visa left I found a job as an engineer and I kept working for the company when my visa expired in order to become better at my job and ask to the manager for a Young Professionals Visa.
I got this visa but the problem is that when I went to the border to activate the Young Professionals visa the agent asked me if I have worked illegaly, I lied to him and said no. He didn’t believe me and, at the end, I confessed everything. I didn’t get the visa activated and they took my passport.
The officer said that because I have lied to him he was not going to activate my visa and because I was working illegally I had to leave the country, he took my passport and asked me to buy a plane ticket in the next 10 days. He said that he was going to write this in my profile. He also something about the Canadian Revenue going to the company but I have been in touch with my boss and they hadn’t receive anything from CRA or any other agency.
He also said, and this I think is important, that my Young Professionals Visa is not rejected the visa is still valid he just denied my entrance to Canada. He said –and I am quoting him- “This doesn’t mean that your visa is denied, you can try to come back in 6 months (?), and if you prove that your company still wants you you shouldn’t have any problem” I don’t know why he said 6 months, but that’s what he said.
Ok, this my story. I know that I did wrong but it was my only opportunity(to work for that company, get the visa and try to activate the visa).
Now I’m thinking about going back, the officer said that I should have no problem and the company still wants me. But Young professionals visa only last for one year and don’t want “to lose” one year knowing that I can’t stay longer, so I want to apply for Express Entry, assuming that I have enough points and that everything goes well do I have any chance to get the PR?
I don’t know if I’m asking in the right place but if I’m not please I would appreciate any help or guidance. Maybe I can ask in a Canadian embassy or maybe do you think that a lawyer can solve this doubt?
Thanks a lot
P.D: Also I would like straight answers. I mean, I know that what I did is wrong and action carries consequences so don't try to mellow your answer.
