Expiring wp/pgwp - applying for lmia - options?

[fahad911]

Hello all,

Starting this thread for people whose work permits are expiring.

I have applied for lmia last week and my wp is expiring in 30 days from today.

What are my other options?

Who else is in the sane situation?

 

[scylla]

Hello all,

Starting this thread for people whose work permits are expiring.

I have applied for lmia last week and my wp is expiring in 30 days from today.

What are my other options?

Who else is in the sane situation?

Your options are pretty limited.

You must have an approved LMIA in order to convert your status to a closed work permit and continue working. If your LMIA was just submitted now, it's extremely unlikely the LMIA will be approved in time (processing times are 2-4 months typically). If you don't have an approved LMIA in time, then you will need to apply to change your status to visitor before your PGWP expires and then stop working as soon as PGWP expires. Once you have an approved LMIA, you can then apply for a closed work permit and start working again once the closed work permit is approved.

If you have applied for PR and your application has been accepted as complete - then you may be able to apply for a Bridging Open Work Permit. Have you applied for PR?

 

[fahad911]

Your options are pretty limited.

You must have an approved LMIA in order to convert your status to a closed work permit and continue working. If your LMIA was just submitted now, it's extremely unlikely the LMIA will be approved in time (processing times are 2-4 months typically). If you don't have an approved LMIA in time, then you will need to apply to change your status to visitor before your PGWP expires and then stop working as soon as PGWP expires. Once you have an approved LMIA, you can then apply for a closed work permit and start working again once the closed work permit is approved.

If you have applied for PR and your application has been accepted as complete - then you may be able to apply for a Bridging Open Work Permit. Have you applied for PR?

No I haven’t applied fo pr yet.
I am also thinking to go on student visa rather than visitor?
What do u think?

 

[scylla]

No I haven’t applied fo pr yet.
I am also thinking to go on student visa rather than visitor?
What do u think?

You're extremely late for a student visa. Probably not realistic to get accepted by a school and also get a study permit approved for September. Earliest would most likely be the January semester. Having said that, guess you can try. Make sure you pick a program that makes sense in light of your previous education and work experience.