Hi Raj
Very helpful protocol. I very much appreciate of your kind typing.
I have several questions about the application form
Section 9b:
We have to list the temporary status resident in Canada during the eligible period: for example, 2015-05-22 to 2020-05-22
Become PR in 2018-04-15
hold work permits from 2014-08-26 to 2018-04-15.
Several work permits have been issued and renewed, also as you mentioned, there were several implied status during this period since the IRCC processing time.
In case of this, do we need to list all the work permits in Table?
I assume that the 'several' work permits that you were issued contains different issue / expiry dates? In that case, I would recommend entering information of all work permits issued to you in the last 5 years.
Second, if we need to list, we have to put the issued/expiration date from the WP. Then there are 'GAPs' (implied status) during the processing. Do we need to list also and put 'implied status'?
To my knowledge, implied status is a legal status and time can be counted while on implied status (as long as you never went 'out of status'). Having said that, since you are to key in the issue and expiry dates of each work permit, you can mention the periods of implied status separately. Mentioning something like 'Implied Status - Work permit extension' etc would make sense.
Please re-check this with other forum members who have previously been on implied status and then applied for citizenship. I was never a temporary resident so whatever I have mentioned above is only my opinion based on my understanding of the question.
For the lastest WP, the expiration date should be the 'PR landing date' or still put the date from WP. As my understanding, when we became PR, the WP will automatically expired.
Your work permit is invalid from the time you 'landed' in Canada as a PR (or flag poled). So, IMO, the expiry date you would mention would be the date you became a Permanent Resident.
Or in this section, we just need to put as '2014-08-26 to 2018-04-15' and 'Worker'
The day you 'landed' as a Permanent Resident should not be counted towards temporary residence AFAIK. So, you would enter 2018-04-14 as the last date for temporary residence per my understanding.
Thanks very much if you could clear my confusion.
ZZW