This is what happened to me.
I submitted my sponsorship immigration application along with OWP application 1 month before my previous work permit expired. Technically speaking, I am implied status until I heard anything from IRCC. Unfortunately, 3 month later, my previous work permit expired, and my sponsorship OWP application was returned due to insufficient payments. (We paid $150, instead of $150 + $100. The fees are really confusing.)
Anyway, we phoned CIC, talked about our situation. They told me to pay the correct fee and return this OWP application to Vegerville, AB. However, since I am out of status, this will not be approved until my sponsorship immigration is Approved in Principal, which is going to be in around 10-12 months. In addition, I was unable to meet the implied status as well at the same time.
Thenwe paid the correct fee right the way, and then send back the application to Vegerville.
At the same time, since my previous work permit just expired 2 months, I am still eligible to apply a Vsitor Visa so that I can legally stay in Canada. This action helped me a lot! Visitor Visa was approved within a week. I am back in status which means I am qualified to get sponsorship open work permit approved. Not surprisingly, my work permit was approved 2 months later.
I want to let you know. Don't give up! We phoned CIC about all these. Even though CIC representative told me Visitor Visa application usually takes about 4 months. The truth is, it was approved within a week! CIC told me my OWP will be approved only when AIP. The truth is, I got it 2 month later.
Anyway, just want to share my story. I hope this could help someone who is experiencing the same.
I submitted my sponsorship immigration application along with OWP application 1 month before my previous work permit expired. Technically speaking, I am implied status until I heard anything from IRCC. Unfortunately, 3 month later, my previous work permit expired, and my sponsorship OWP application was returned due to insufficient payments. (We paid $150, instead of $150 + $100. The fees are really confusing.)
Anyway, we phoned CIC, talked about our situation. They told me to pay the correct fee and return this OWP application to Vegerville, AB. However, since I am out of status, this will not be approved until my sponsorship immigration is Approved in Principal, which is going to be in around 10-12 months. In addition, I was unable to meet the implied status as well at the same time.
Thenwe paid the correct fee right the way, and then send back the application to Vegerville.
At the same time, since my previous work permit just expired 2 months, I am still eligible to apply a Vsitor Visa so that I can legally stay in Canada. This action helped me a lot! Visitor Visa was approved within a week. I am back in status which means I am qualified to get sponsorship open work permit approved. Not surprisingly, my work permit was approved 2 months later.
I want to let you know. Don't give up! We phoned CIC about all these. Even though CIC representative told me Visitor Visa application usually takes about 4 months. The truth is, it was approved within a week! CIC told me my OWP will be approved only when AIP. The truth is, I got it 2 month later.
Anyway, just want to share my story. I hope this could help someone who is experiencing the same.
