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Thanks Leon I figured as much.... I had to ask the question though or I would have always wondered. ;)

Hi Everyone and thanks for all your help and support while I was battling for my PR!! I *finally* got my PR in August which is a huge relief.. I just have a question - can I sue CIC? I was having a conversation with a fellow PR who was horrified that CIC had forced me to leave my job and...

So, I've been researching since I posted this and it seems that, YES, TFWs MUST pay EI but if you are on a closed work permit you are NOT entitled to claim the benefit except in special circumstances and under appeal. I still may make a complaint about this so I'll keep you posted with what...

Hi guys I'm thinking about taking legal advice regarding EI - I have had several employer-sponsored visas and have been paying EI premiums for 6 years but as it turns out, if I lose my job for any reason I am not considered "able" to work as my visa is a closed visa... this means that I'm not...

Hi all I have ended up in a black hole after falling through a giant loophole! I need to find work ASAP and I now have resorted to restoring my status to "visitor", which means of course that technically, I can't work.. I heard that companies who participate in the Expedited Labour Market...

Hi Liam I have been here for 5 years and started out looking for bar work too - you need something called "serve it right" if you want to get anywhere with most places.... look it up online.. I would suggest though that you sign up with an agency and find some other kind of 9-5 work.. bar work...

that sounded really negative! my new plan is the go back to England and apply from there - at least I can work ;) Processing time is far shorter too!

Hi all Since my last post I have lost my status and consequently had to leave my job... I have been advised by CIC to restore my status and reapply for a work permit (my application was sent in June so *technically* AIP has been estimated at March but I'm not hopeful). I'm out of cash and out...

Thanks rjessome - I *kinda* knew when I asked the question.... I found out all that about OWP applications AFTER the fact - the call centre isn't the most informative unless you know which questions to ask - I knew I was taking a risk but I didn't want to lose the 4 month wait I'd already...

Hi all I'm back searching for advice!!! SO.. 6 months later and on the advice of a lawyer, I sent two applications for an open work permit to both the Immigration department and the work permit department - along with a "begging letter" explaining that as I had an existing work permit and a...

Thanks for the advice Leon My concern is that my application didn't even begin the process - Vegreville are currently processing applications received in November 2009.. which leads me to believe that my application (received in June 2010) won't even reach the top of the pile until early next...

Thanks Leon I suppose I have some decisions to make - I can't afford to stay here without a job but it looks at the moment as if Vegreville won't get to first stage approval until this time next year... I don't have "implied status" until the work permit starts processing do I? I'm on the verge...

Hi all thanks for all the info - it's a great forum! I have a small problem I'm hoping someone has a solution for! I have a work permit sponsored by a company which expires in October. I have been living with my partner in Canada for 5 years - we've submitted a spousal sponsorship (but it...