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Can I come back to Canada if I have a work permit

Bangladeshi_boy

Star Member
Apr 15, 2018
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So I have a work permit that's valid until March 2024. I was doing a job, left it, and now going to Bangladesh (my country) due to an emergency. My question is, will Canada allow me to enter if I want to come back after a month or two? I mean as long as I have a VISA, I should be allowed to reenter Canada correct? I mean my work permit will not get cancelled if I go to Bangladesh right?

I don't have a VISA currently and will be applying for one. I should apply for visitor visa correct? Once I have the visa and I already have a work permit, canada will let me enter it right? And I should get a visitor's visa right?
 
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Naturgrl

VIP Member
Apr 5, 2020
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Is it a closed or open work permit? If closed, you need proof of employment to re-enter.

You need a TRV or visitor visa too. You need to show proof of funds.

If allowed to enter, you can’t work.
 

Bangladeshi_boy

Star Member
Apr 15, 2018
50
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Is it a closed or open work permit? If closed, you need proof of employment to re-enter.

You need a TRV or visitor visa too. You need to show proof of funds.

If allowed to enter, you can’t work.
It's open. Post grad work permit.

"You need a TRV or visitor visa too."

Can I get the visa from Bangladesh or is it necessary to get it from Canada?

"If allowed to enter, you can’t work." -- I did not understand this line. Why will I not be allowed to work if I am allowed to enter?
 

Naturgrl

VIP Member
Apr 5, 2020
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It's open. Post grad work permit.

"You need a TRV or visitor visa too."

Can I get the visa from Bangladesh or is it necessary to get it from Canada?

"If allowed to enter, you can’t work." -- I did not understand this line. Why will I not be allowed to work if I am allowed to enter?
You can’t work if it is a closed work permit. You just need a TRV. if you are not leaving Canada for a few months then apply inland for TRV. Check processing times online.
 

Bangladeshi_boy

Star Member
Apr 15, 2018
50
2
You can’t work if it is a closed work permit. You just need a TRV. if you are not leaving Canada for a few months then apply inland for TRV. Check processing times online.
Well my work permit is open, so that issue is resolved. Unfortunately I will be leaving soon. Processing time is actually longer inside Canada (180 days) than it is from Bangladesh (85 days).