chakrab said:
i believe applying with OWP still wont give her implied status as she doesn't have a current work permit. right?
Ponga said:
I haven't heard that one. AFAIK, as long as an OWP is sent with the Inland application, this basically `extends' whatever their legal status was until AIP (worker, visitor, student, etc.).
But...I was wrong once before.
Ok...maybe twice before.
I read somewhere on the CIC website that implied status only applies for submitting an application that would give you the same status as you "are right now". For example, if you are on a study permit and submit an application for a work permit, you will not have implied status.
More info here:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?q=188&t=17
I am not sure if this same case applies here, however.
"If you applied for a different kind of permit
You cannot do any of the activities allowed by the original work permit. For example, you may have come to Canada as a worker and then applied for a study permit. If so, you must stop working once your work permit expires. After that, you cannot work or study until you get a new permit."