mitali said:
Hi mahek,
The requirement is for a "LEGAL STAY" in Canada in case your work permit expires. It can be a VISITOR/STUDENT status as well, not necessary that you have to have a WORK PERMIT.
Even if you are in IMPLIED STATUS, that will be considered legal and your PR application will go through without any problem.
Please ensure that you apply for an "Extension of stay" before the date of expiry of your WP.
GOOD LUCK...
Mitali,
Thanks for your input. I did apply for an extension of stay. I registered in a graduate course and applied to change conditions from worker to student.
Will this be sufficient? Or do I have to have a valid work permit at the time of PR?
Mahek,
As I said, you just need to have a document which says you are legally residing in Canada at the time of your PR finalization. And what you have done now is sufficient to claim that requirement.
Now, there might be a situation, if your Student permit is denied (God forbid) before the PR application comes through. In that case you apply for RESTORATION of Status AND VISITOR STATUS (additional $200 fees for Restoration) and send the application to Vegreville. You wait (again Implied status which is legal stay)till the application is approved and I am sure by that time yor PR will come through.
In case your PR comes before your Change of status application then you can get a refund for your Extn application or the Restoration application, which ever would be valid at that point of time.
Mitali