sukip said:
Hello,
I am in Montreal. I got my post grad work permit for three years after studies. It got expired. And then i applied for extension and got for another one year.
I have applied for my permanent residence.. But i am very sure i wont get it in a year
I heard somewhere in the site that i can get only 4 years totally work permit.
IS it true? i cant extend it anymore????
SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!!!!! :'( :'( :'( :'(
Since you have applied for PR,once you get ur application number you can apply for bridging work permit four months before the expiry date of your work permit. It will be extended until you get your residency.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/backgrounders/2011/2011-03-24.asp
After a TFW has reached their four-year cumulative duration limit, they will not be granted another work permit in Canada for an additional four years. After that time has elapsed, the worker will again be permitted to work in Canada.
Some workers will be exempt from the cumulative duration regulation.
TFWs in managerial (NOC 0) or professional occupations (NOC A).
TFWs who have applied for permanent residence and received:
a Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ) if applying as a Quebec Skilled Worker;
a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) certificate if applying as a provincial nominee;
an approval in principle letter if applying under the Live-in Caregiver Class;
a positive selection decision if applying under the Federal Skilled Worker Class; or
a positive selection decision if applying under the Canadian Experience Class.
TFWs who are employed in Canada under an international agreement, such as NAFTA, the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program, or another agreement.
TFWs who are exempt from the Labour Market Opinion process, including:
Spouses and common-law partners of international graduates participating in the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program and highly-skilled TFWs;
Charitable or religious workers;
Entrepreneurs, intra-company transferees, researchers and academics;
Others for purposes of self-support (refugee claimants) or humanitarian reasons (destitute students, holders of Temporary Resident Permits valid for at least six months)
