I need expert help on this issue

[Mohammad Wally]

Dear All,

I came in Canada for Instrumentation Engineering Technician diploma (2 Years) which I finished on June 5th, 2015. I applied for my work permit and successfully approved for 3 year. Now, I got admission from Ryerson university for Master of Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering. My question is if I apply for my study permit, what will happen to my work permit? I am so confused right now. But I am definitely going for Ryerson's master no matter what happens. Do I have to give back my work permit to CIC?

Any advice will be really appreciable.

Thanks

 

[HoPe90]

Im assuming your work permit is a Post graduate work permit? I know they only issue you that work permit once. I know of a friend that got it worked one year and left for one year and she had one year left to come back and work.

How long is the ryerson program?

 

[Mohammad Wally]

Hi,

Thanks a lot for your reply. My program in ryerson is for 1 year (full time). If I apply for study permit, then what will happen to the work permit?

Really appreciate that you took the time for replying to the question.

 

[HoPe90]

I don't think they would cancel your study permit, i am not too sure to be honest but I think you would lose one year if back to school.

Actually try calling immigration, I know you were frustrated with them . or re post this but in your subject put what happens if I hold a PGWP but applying for study permit.

 

[Gregor.Samsa]

I think you don't need to worry about.

Your WP is valid, that's OK.
You can apply por a Student Permit, too.

I don't know the details of your WP but for Temporary workers with WP askin for Student Permit doesn't cancel your WP

 

[Mohammad Wally]

Dear All,

I appreciate the time you took for answering my question. I would like to clear this issue. I talked with CIC and here is the thing. "In the case when an individual holds 2 permit at the same time, always the latest counts. Which means, right now I am holding a PGWP which is valid or 3 years. If I get my study permit for 1 year, then I won't be able to work on that period of time (as long the study permit is issued). When I am graduated r done with my studies, if I still have time on my work permit I can work by using that. There is no forfeiting of my PGWP. PGWP is totally separate application which I deserve after I finish my studies in Canada. I hope it clears out everything.

Thanks

 

[Gregor.Samsa]

Thanks for share CIC answer.

After new Student Permit finish in 1 year it's no longer valid so PGWP will be valid?

I don't know the legal details but as long you keep your PGWP you should be able to use it.

 

[Mohammad Wally]

Hi,

You are right Gregor.Samsa. After I finish my 1 year of study permit and at that time if I still have time on my work permit I can use it without any issue.