Perkele, my husband spoke to an agent face to face today again to ask if we apply for work permit would I be able to leave the country and come back? Last time he spoke to him he told my husband that my AIP should be with me shortly and after couple of day I have received it. Today he told him that if the trip isn't urgent he suggested that I should wait as I will be receiving my PR withing max of 2 months. He also said I can go no problem but when i come back the immigration agents might make it difficult for me even though they shouldn't especially, knowing that I have now Letter saying first stage has been approved. He also add that the immigration officers at the board of entry says the last word and can deny your entry or make your life miserable at the airport. Just unnecessary stuff. He also advised, that if I go ahead and leave the country make sure not to come to Calgary but to go Toronto. As officers in Toronto are familiar with this kind of situation and will not make things difficult. The ones in Calgary are the worst! he said. I can vouch for this as when I came here on a visit visa they interrogated me like as if I was a terrorist. They checked my luggage, asked me how much I'm earning gross and net, why I was travelling this much etc. stupid question!
Anyway, above what the CIC officer told my husband face to face. So if you are not in a rush don't travel yet and wait for max. 2 months and at this point applying for OWP is unnecessary as we will be getting our PR's very soon. So don't pay for the work permit visa I say.
Hope it helps.
