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Extending my work permit after nomination - options?

MissJustice

Star Member
Feb 21, 2017
167
58
BC
Category........
PNP
App. Filed.......
16-05-2017
Nomination.....
05-2017
AOR Received.
08-2017
Med's Request
01-04-2018
Med's Done....
01-05-2018
Passport Req..
05-02-2019
Hi,
Im currently on 1 year Holiday Work Permit, I know I can extend my stay and continue working once I get my nomination.

My question is what options do I have? Ideally I would like to extend my work permit, but since it cant be extended for Polish nationals I wonder if they are going to give me implied status instead, meaning I am here legally but cant leave the country until I get my PR.

Please advise! Thanks bunches!
 

anton1990

Champion Member
Dec 22, 2015
1,752
574
34
North Battleford
Category........
PNP
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
NOC Code......
2171
Job Offer........
Yes
App. Filed.......
14-04-2016
Nomination.....
21-04-2016
AOR Received.
11-07-2016
Med's Request
02-05-2017
Med's Done....
09-05-2017
Passport Req..
08-12-2017
VISA ISSUED...
20-12-2017
LANDED..........
14-01-2018
MissJustice said:
Hi,
Im currently on 1 year Holiday Work Permit, I know I can extend my stay and continue working once I get my nomination.

My question is what options do I have? Ideally I would like to extend my work permit, but since it cant be extended for Polish nationals I wonder if they are going to give me implied status instead, meaning I am here legally but cant leave the country until I get my PR.

Please advise! Thanks bunches!
Did u apply through EE or PNP? u can probably get bridging work permit or closed work permit
 

MissJustice

Star Member
Feb 21, 2017
167
58
BC
Category........
PNP
App. Filed.......
16-05-2017
Nomination.....
05-2017
AOR Received.
08-2017
Med's Request
01-04-2018
Med's Done....
01-05-2018
Passport Req..
05-02-2019
Thanks for your answer!

Im not in the Express Entry pool. I wasnt sure bcos I heard it is not possible to extend it but I guess the nomination would be a good enough ground for it.
 

meanjoe

Star Member
Apr 15, 2016
110
10
Category........
PNP
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
NOC Code......
5224
App. Filed.......
05-02-2016
Doc's Request.
12-09-2016
Nomination.....
26-11-2015
AOR Received.
14-04-2016
Med's Request
01-02-2017
Med's Done....
03-02-2017
MissJustice said:
Hi,
Im currently on 1 year Holiday Work Permit, I know I can extend my stay and continue working once I get my nomination.

My question is what options do I have? Ideally I would like to extend my work permit, but since it cant be extended for Polish nationals I wonder if they are going to give me implied status instead, meaning I am here legally but cant leave the country until I get my PR.

Please advise! Thanks bunches!
First: NO implied status for PR application itself. Implied status is allowed for extension from WP to WP.
Second: you cannot extend your WP with the nomination only. You need AOR and file#. A couple months after you apply for PR, you will get AOR and file#, then you can apply for BOWP to extend your stay.
 

MissJustice

Star Member
Feb 21, 2017
167
58
BC
Category........
PNP
App. Filed.......
16-05-2017
Nomination.....
05-2017
AOR Received.
08-2017
Med's Request
01-04-2018
Med's Done....
01-05-2018
Passport Req..
05-02-2019
Thanks!

So the steps are:

I get nomination from the Province
I sent an application to CIC office (paper based)
Once i received AOR and ref no I can apply for an extension of my work permit

I just received the ITA today and my permit expires in 4.5months.... it takes 3 months to get the nomination... It is looking a little tight for me...

Thanks for your input guys! Much appreciated

j.
 

anton1990

Champion Member
Dec 22, 2015
1,752
574
34
North Battleford
Category........
PNP
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
NOC Code......
2171
Job Offer........
Yes
App. Filed.......
14-04-2016
Nomination.....
21-04-2016
AOR Received.
11-07-2016
Med's Request
02-05-2017
Med's Done....
09-05-2017
Passport Req..
08-12-2017
VISA ISSUED...
20-12-2017
LANDED..........
14-01-2018
MissJustice said:
Thanks!

So the steps are:

I get nomination from the Province
I sent an application to CIC office (paper based)
Once i received AOR and ref no I can apply for an extension of my work permit

I just received the ITA today and my permit expires in 4.5months.... it takes 3 months to get the nomination... It is looking a little tight for me...

Thanks for your input guys! Much appreciated

j.
I am a bit lost, isn't ITA Express Entry? In my understanding it was
 

MissJustice

Star Member
Feb 21, 2017
167
58
BC
Category........
PNP
App. Filed.......
16-05-2017
Nomination.....
05-2017
AOR Received.
08-2017
Med's Request
01-04-2018
Med's Done....
01-05-2018
Passport Req..
05-02-2019
No. ITA simply means an invitation to apply and it can refer to a paper based applications and Express Entry.
 

anton1990

Champion Member
Dec 22, 2015
1,752
574
34
North Battleford
Category........
PNP
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
NOC Code......
2171
Job Offer........
Yes
App. Filed.......
14-04-2016
Nomination.....
21-04-2016
AOR Received.
11-07-2016
Med's Request
02-05-2017
Med's Done....
09-05-2017
Passport Req..
08-12-2017
VISA ISSUED...
20-12-2017
LANDED..........
14-01-2018
MissJustice said:
No. ITA simply means an invitation to apply and it can refer to a paper based applications and Express Entry.
I never heard ITA :D Do u mean u got nomination letter?
 

Silviagono

Star Member
Mar 7, 2016
125
59
Regina, SK
Category........
PNP
Visa Office......
Sidney, NS
NOC Code......
0712
Job Offer........
Yes
Pre-Assessed..
Yes
App. Filed.......
Sept. 6/16
Doc's Request.
05/02/2017
Nomination.....
26/05/2016
AOR Received.
14/12/2016
IELTS Request
Sent with Application
Med's Request
07-11-2017
Med's Done....
20-11-2017
Passport Req..
23-02-2018
LANDED..........
06/07/2015
Check if still running the option that if you have been or at least one year in Canada and are applying or PR inside Canada... you can send the form to extend your visa together with your PR file... so you get implied status while your PR is in process..

If not, depending your nomination, you may get a certificate to apply to extend your work permit with the nomination... and will be valid for a year...
 

anton1990

Champion Member
Dec 22, 2015
1,752
574
34
North Battleford
Category........
PNP
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
NOC Code......
2171
Job Offer........
Yes
App. Filed.......
14-04-2016
Nomination.....
21-04-2016
AOR Received.
11-07-2016
Med's Request
02-05-2017
Med's Done....
09-05-2017
Passport Req..
08-12-2017
VISA ISSUED...
20-12-2017
LANDED..........
14-01-2018
MissJustice said:
Hi,
Im currently on 1 year Holiday Work Permit, I know I can extend my stay and continue working once I get my nomination.

My question is what options do I have? Ideally I would like to extend my work permit, but since it cant be extended for Polish nationals I wonder if they are going to give me implied status instead, meaning I am here legally but cant leave the country until I get my PR.

Please advise! Thanks bunches!
I went through a bunch of forum threads (https://www.google.ca/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&rlz=1C1CHBF_enCA734CA734&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=holiday+work+permit+get+pr+site:www.canadavisa.com&*) about Holiday WP -> PR

Answer is easy for PNP:

Do u have permanent fulltime job in NOC 0, A, B?
YES Do u have enough of Canadian experience (depends on province it was 6 months for SINP i believe)?
YES u apply for SINP . SINP will take about 20 days + 45 days for AOR
NO get more experience
NO If you do not have permanent fulltime job, u will not get PNP nomination. Permanent fulltime job is almost like a guarantee that u will stay in province

Your employer is Canadian employer or are you employed through some international/abroad program to get experience, etc.?
 

MissJustice

Star Member
Feb 21, 2017
167
58
BC
Category........
PNP
App. Filed.......
16-05-2017
Nomination.....
05-2017
AOR Received.
08-2017
Med's Request
01-04-2018
Med's Done....
01-05-2018
Passport Req..
05-02-2019
Silviagono said:
Check if still running the option that if you have been or at least one year in Canada and are applying or PR inside Canada... you can send the form to extend your visa together with your PR file... so you get implied status while your PR is in process..

If not, depending your nomination, you may get a certificate to apply to extend your work permit with the nomination... and will be valid for a year...
Thanks! I need to check if I can send the form to extend my stay with my application to CIC


This is my time frame:

March 22,2017 ITA received via PNP Skilled Worker stream
August 11, 2017 Expiry of Current work permit


I will submit my complete application to PNP first week of April. Their processing time is 3 months. That gives me 1 month to receive AOR from CIC office to be able to apply for extension of my permit.

Its looking tight.
 

MissJustice

Star Member
Feb 21, 2017
167
58
BC
Category........
PNP
App. Filed.......
16-05-2017
Nomination.....
05-2017
AOR Received.
08-2017
Med's Request
01-04-2018
Med's Done....
01-05-2018
Passport Req..
05-02-2019
Thanks anton1990 ! ;)