I was on a two year working holiday and I applied for PR. A decision would not come through by the time my visa expired so I applied for a Bridging Open Work Permit. On the advice of my lawyer I applied via post. I paid my fees online but unbeknownst to me there were two different fees I had to pay, I only paid one. So my application was refused and I got a letter saying I could no longer work and no longer stay in Canada. But as I was living week by week I simply couldn't stop working. So I worked an extra 7 weeks so I could pay for flights home, get somebody to take me apartment, arrange somewhere to live back home etc.
After being home a few weeks I got my COPR and am flying back in a week. I am getting anxious over the fact I worked illegally for a weeks. And I am afraid I may be refused at the border. If asked should I be honest about working illegally, or pretend I stopped working when I received the letter?
Anybody have any idea what I should? Any help would be appreciated.
After being home a few weeks I got my COPR and am flying back in a week. I am getting anxious over the fact I worked illegally for a weeks. And I am afraid I may be refused at the border. If asked should I be honest about working illegally, or pretend I stopped working when I received the letter?
Anybody have any idea what I should? Any help would be appreciated.