Hello everyone,
Excuse me if this topic has been repeated before, but I haven't found a thread that raises the questions I'm about to raise.
So I currently hold a Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) that expires early September of this year. I work full time as a Software Developer. I've applied for the Permanent Residency (PR) through the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) last year and my application is still being processed (stuck in background check for a while).
My understanding is that to bridge my PGWP, I simply have to apply for a work permit online. I logged in into my online account, answered the survey questions and got suggested to extend for the work permit, as expected. Here's where it gets tricky though; the additional questions ask about my 'working status' and list a bunch of options, none of which apply and so I selected 'none of the above'. The following question asks if I have an LMIA, for which if I answer 'no' I become ineligible and the application as closed. Since the PGWP is LMIA-exempt (to my knowledge) and there's no 'PGWP' or 'open work permit' option in the question, I selected 'yes' to have the application proceed. Eventually when I arrive at the document upload page, I am required to upload proof of my LMIA approval and of my LMIA-approved job offer. This doesn't apply to me, of course, so I'm thinking the only I can do is upload my employment certificate (and paystubs), a copy of my PGWP, a copy of the PR letter stating that my application is being processed, and perhaps an explanation letter.
Please let me know if my approach is valid, or if I did something wrong or if there's any misunderstanding fro my part.
Sorry for the long post. Any reply is greatly appreciate.
Cheers!
Excuse me if this topic has been repeated before, but I haven't found a thread that raises the questions I'm about to raise.
So I currently hold a Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) that expires early September of this year. I work full time as a Software Developer. I've applied for the Permanent Residency (PR) through the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) last year and my application is still being processed (stuck in background check for a while).
My understanding is that to bridge my PGWP, I simply have to apply for a work permit online. I logged in into my online account, answered the survey questions and got suggested to extend for the work permit, as expected. Here's where it gets tricky though; the additional questions ask about my 'working status' and list a bunch of options, none of which apply and so I selected 'none of the above'. The following question asks if I have an LMIA, for which if I answer 'no' I become ineligible and the application as closed. Since the PGWP is LMIA-exempt (to my knowledge) and there's no 'PGWP' or 'open work permit' option in the question, I selected 'yes' to have the application proceed. Eventually when I arrive at the document upload page, I am required to upload proof of my LMIA approval and of my LMIA-approved job offer. This doesn't apply to me, of course, so I'm thinking the only I can do is upload my employment certificate (and paystubs), a copy of my PGWP, a copy of the PR letter stating that my application is being processed, and perhaps an explanation letter.
Please let me know if my approach is valid, or if I did something wrong or if there's any misunderstanding fro my part.
Sorry for the long post. Any reply is greatly appreciate.
Cheers!
