Can I stay in Quebec and work while waiting for PR acceptance?

[danieltiendat]

Hello everyone,

I am currently living and working in Montreal, Quebec with 3-year Post-Graduation Work Permit valid until August/2016. I graduated with a DEC from a college in Quebec in 2013 and have been working for a company since then.

I have been submitted an application for PR since May/June 2015 through an lawyer office to Federal level after being refused by Quebec level because my French level was only A2. The lawyer said it may take up to 3 years to be accepted. I am going to apply to extend my work permit which (I am sure) only gives me another year (according to 4 year maximum rules).

So my question is, after my next work permit expires, am I still allowed to stay here and work while waiting for the PR?

Thank you very much.

 

[Lammawitch]

You can't extend a PGWP.

If your application for a CSQ has been refused you:
a) Apply again (through the regular QSW program which is opening 4/11/2015 - French not required)

b) Need an LMIA & wp.

 

[danieltiendat]

Hello Lammawitch,

Thank you for the information. Is QSW = Quebec Skilled Worker? Can you show me the link where I can find the information? I found one but not sure, I want to post here but I am not allowed to post link...

And about the LMIA and work permit, are you talking about the open work permit? If I the open work permit, will the current 3-year permit from PGWP be counted to the "4 year maximum rule"?

Thank you very much.

 

[Lammawitch]

Hello Lammawitch,

Thank you for the information. Is QSW = Quebec Skilled Worker? Can you show me the link where I can find the information? I found one but not sure, I want to post here but I am not allowed to post link...
Yes.
http://www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/fr/informations/regles-procedures.html, also see links to relevant documentation in my sig.

And about the LMIA and work permit, are you talking about the open work permit? If I the open work permit, will the current 3-year permit from PGWP be counted to the "4 year maximum rule"?
No, I don't mean an open work permit. From what you have posted, you aren't eligible for one. See:
http://www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/immigrate-settle/temporary-workers/new-autorizations.html

&

http://www.esdc.gc.ca/eng/jobs/foreign_workers/quebec.shtml

& regarding the 4 year rule:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/apply-who-eligible/four-year-maximum.asp?s=1

Thank you very much.