Hi there,
I am living in Ontario as a foreign worker on a closed work permit (from the UK). My wife and child have temporary resident visas which were accepted on the basis of my work visa. My visa expires on 1st Feb (soon, I know), and so do my wife and child's visas. I've recently submitted my application for an extension for a further year, as my job's contract has been extended.
Firstly, I know that a decision likely won't be made on my application until long after my visa expires. However, I know that I can keep working while a decision is being made, as I will have implied status. What I don't know is whether my wife and child will also have implied status. As far as I'm aware (correct me if I'm wrong), they would have to wait until my extension is accepted before they can submit their applications. Since they won't have made an application before their visas expire, that suggests they won't have implied status and would have to leave the country until a decision is made on my application. However, because their visas are specifically dependent on my work permit (they required my permit in their visa applications), perhaps the implied status automatically applies to them as well?
If someone could enlighten me on how IRCC deals with these types of circumstances, that would be great. Thanks for reading this and for your help.
I am living in Ontario as a foreign worker on a closed work permit (from the UK). My wife and child have temporary resident visas which were accepted on the basis of my work visa. My visa expires on 1st Feb (soon, I know), and so do my wife and child's visas. I've recently submitted my application for an extension for a further year, as my job's contract has been extended.
Firstly, I know that a decision likely won't be made on my application until long after my visa expires. However, I know that I can keep working while a decision is being made, as I will have implied status. What I don't know is whether my wife and child will also have implied status. As far as I'm aware (correct me if I'm wrong), they would have to wait until my extension is accepted before they can submit their applications. Since they won't have made an application before their visas expire, that suggests they won't have implied status and would have to leave the country until a decision is made on my application. However, because their visas are specifically dependent on my work permit (they required my permit in their visa applications), perhaps the implied status automatically applies to them as well?
If someone could enlighten me on how IRCC deals with these types of circumstances, that would be great. Thanks for reading this and for your help.