Hi all,
I noted another post below detailing a work permit expiry error under the IEC - the same thing happened to me. 2 year open permit approved under my Australian Passport, however when I activated it at the border (Point Roberts, BC) they only gave me 12 months from my initial Approval Date (April 2nd 2015) and not my Activation Date (April 20th 2015). I called CIC and they said on their systems they had me at 2 years but the border systems had some communication errors under the new program and were printing incorrect expiry dates. Come April 2nd this year my SIN expired and my work contract expired. Being unable to renew and prove 'implied status' I simply returned home to Australia and am now awaiting a response from CIC as to what is going on with my work permit. I submitted extension paperwork in December 2015 and after following up last week they tell me my 'application' in with the Operations Support Centre in Ottowa, Ontario and after calling CIC numerous times they keep telling me I have to await the outcome.
Now, do I expect they will simply extend my permit to my original 2 years expiring April 2017 which means I have lost some 6 months of my work permit or do you think they will note the error and issue me with a new 12 month permit given I only got 12 months on my first permit?
Second question, given I have dual Australian/British passports am I able to apply for a second run at the IEC and gain a further 2 year work permit?
Any help would be greatly appreciated as I feel somewhat short changed and am very keen to get back to Vancouver and enjoy its beauty! Lots of work opportunities for me there also but I need the work permit to get going.
Many thanks.
I noted another post below detailing a work permit expiry error under the IEC - the same thing happened to me. 2 year open permit approved under my Australian Passport, however when I activated it at the border (Point Roberts, BC) they only gave me 12 months from my initial Approval Date (April 2nd 2015) and not my Activation Date (April 20th 2015). I called CIC and they said on their systems they had me at 2 years but the border systems had some communication errors under the new program and were printing incorrect expiry dates. Come April 2nd this year my SIN expired and my work contract expired. Being unable to renew and prove 'implied status' I simply returned home to Australia and am now awaiting a response from CIC as to what is going on with my work permit. I submitted extension paperwork in December 2015 and after following up last week they tell me my 'application' in with the Operations Support Centre in Ottowa, Ontario and after calling CIC numerous times they keep telling me I have to await the outcome.
Now, do I expect they will simply extend my permit to my original 2 years expiring April 2017 which means I have lost some 6 months of my work permit or do you think they will note the error and issue me with a new 12 month permit given I only got 12 months on my first permit?
Second question, given I have dual Australian/British passports am I able to apply for a second run at the IEC and gain a further 2 year work permit?
Any help would be greatly appreciated as I feel somewhat short changed and am very keen to get back to Vancouver and enjoy its beauty! Lots of work opportunities for me there also but I need the work permit to get going.
Many thanks.