Change in conditions - on open work permit, but now divorced - AM I STILL LEGAL

[Leics]

My open work permit is linked to my now ex-husband's work permit.

It expires in Oct - but my residency is still being processed.

Can I extend the work permit & change the conditions (i.e. now that I'm divorced it would be in my name, not associated to his) whilst I wait for my residency application to be processed?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[PMM]

Hi

My open work permit is linked to my now ex-husband's work permit.

It expires in Oct - but my residency is still being processed.

Can I extend the work permit & change the conditions (i.e. now that I'm divorced it would be in my name, not associated to his) whilst I wait for my residency application to be processed?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

No, you work permit is not longer valid as you are not a dependent anymore of the principal work permit holder.

 

[Leics]

So I've been illegal since I got divorced?

Wow.

Could I change the conditions and/or extend the work permit whilst I wait on my residency application being processed?

Would they amend it?

Should I have left the country when I divorced?

 

[BCguy]

No You are illegally working in Canada