Hi
My Work Permit expires in October and I will be leaving Canada in early September for a 2 week holidayand returning a few weeks before my work permit expires.
When I return I will stop working on the date my permit expires and in the meantime will have submitted an application to extend my stay as a *visitor* so I can await the result of my LMIA.
I am aware that I will have implied status as a VISITOR whilst the application is being processed - I will NOT be working during this time.
Do you think that the border officers will have any issue with this?
e.g. When I go to enter Canada again they may notice that my permit expires in a few weeks and ask me if I will be leaving the country before that date - is it OK if I tell them that I will stop working before that date but will be applying for permission to stay as a visitor whilst my LMIA is being processed?
I know it is all above board and completely by the book but I am just a little concerned regarding what I should say to the border officer.
My Work Permit expires in October and I will be leaving Canada in early September for a 2 week holidayand returning a few weeks before my work permit expires.
When I return I will stop working on the date my permit expires and in the meantime will have submitted an application to extend my stay as a *visitor* so I can await the result of my LMIA.
I am aware that I will have implied status as a VISITOR whilst the application is being processed - I will NOT be working during this time.
Do you think that the border officers will have any issue with this?
e.g. When I go to enter Canada again they may notice that my permit expires in a few weeks and ask me if I will be leaving the country before that date - is it OK if I tell them that I will stop working before that date but will be applying for permission to stay as a visitor whilst my LMIA is being processed?
I know it is all above board and completely by the book but I am just a little concerned regarding what I should say to the border officer.
