Can I leave gaps between my visas?

[k.h.p.]

Implied status exists:

- When you have applied for a new status (your LMIA work permit) before an earlier status expires and until you receive a different status. So your implied status is from the expiry of your IEC to the issuance of your visitor record/visa (if you flagpoled to activate it). If you just got a visitor visa but didn't re-enter the country, it doesn't count until you got your work permit.

I would still want a buffer of longer than the amount of implied status. So if it's from July - September (2 months) I'd want 3-4 extra months of presence.

 

[Valevancity]

Yes for sure, I will wait few months to be safe.
So basically the implied status adds more days to my previous status.
So for expiration date of my IEC I should put September 2016 instead of July 2016, am I right?

 

[k.h.p.]

No, because your IEC didn't expire September 2016.

Put the days in as implied status.

 

[Valevancity]

I can’t, on the calculator I can just choose between: visitor, worker, student ecc

 

[k.h.p.]

Ah, I see you can't in the physical presence calculator. I'd select "Visitor" and attach a letter of explanation. But if waiting a few months means you've gone past the "gap" then you don't need to worry at all.

 

[Valevancity]

Okay perfect! Thanks