1 year 30+ USIT/SWAP work visa + ..WP..

[IrishArchitect]

Hi All,

I am nearing the end of my 1 Year USIT/SWAP work visa, landing last March 09.. I have worked full-time as an Intern Architect with one company for the entire time.

I applied online in mid Jan 2010 (v late , i know :/ ) for a "In-Canada Temporary Resident Application". A

I've been trying to confirm with the Vegreville office ("no agents free, etc etc"), but the automated system leads me to believe that:
1. My application has not been processed yet (only those received up to Dec 11th 09 are currently beign process)
2. If I have a work permit submitted then I can continue workign under the conditions of my current WP until that new application is processed
3. My current visa requires me to leave by March 14th 2010 - i THINK that leaving Canada nullifies my new application? Can anyone clarify?
4. OR, can I happily leave, ending my visa as agreed, and return to Reside and Work - using my normal Irish passport ( to reside for 6months) and my new WP application (to work until a decision is reached)?

Kind regards,
IA

 

[IrishArchitect]

*Bump*

c'mon guys, someone's gotta have some info...

 

[PMM]

Hi

Hi All,

I am nearing the end of my 1 Year USIT/SWAP work visa, landing last March 09.. I have worked full-time as an Intern Architect with one company for the entire time.

I applied online in mid Jan 2010 (v late , i know :/ ) for a "In-Canada Temporary Resident Application". A

I've been trying to confirm with the Vegreville office ("no agents free, etc etc"), but the automated system leads me to believe that:
1. My application has not been processed yet (only those received up to Dec 11th 09 are currently beign process)
2. If I have a work permit submitted then I can continue workign under the conditions of my current WP until that new application is processed
3. My current visa requires me to leave by March 14th 2010 - i THINK that leaving Canada nullifies my new application? Can anyone clarify?
4. OR, can I happily leave, ending my visa as agreed, and return to Reside and Work - using my normal Irish passport ( to reside for 6months) and my new WP application (to work until a decision is reached)?

Kind regards,
IA

1. Did you apply for an extension of your work permit with an LMO? or as a vistior? If a visitor, you can't continue to work when your work permit expires.
2. If leave, and you have applied for a visitor extension, then it is finished, if you have applied for a work permit extension, and you leave, if you return you can't continue to work until you receive the result from Vegreville.

PMM

 

[IrishArchitect]

Ahh, good ol PMM


I've essentially applied for a new WP - my current one is a treaty visa, and non-extensible.

Going by what you say here,Im kinda screwed -my current visa will end, i will leave (pop down to the states for a w/e) and return, but without the right to work until the new WP is processed .

Dang. I dreaded as much :/

CHeers,
IA