Ponga said:
I may be mistaken (because it's late and I'm sleepy), but I believe that with AIP you are now officially eligible to apply for an OWP or a Study Permit.
Flag polling is not an option for an Inland applicant, unless you're referring to simply leaving and returning, in the hopes that you are allowed to re-enter...which is not suggested for an Inland applicant.
Thank Ponga you have been great help for everyone here. When I sign into my CIC account to start my study permit application, it asks to enter a reference code or determine eligibility and after few basic questions asks about expiration of current status (already expired) so it doesn't actually let me start and tells me that you don't have any legal status in Canada and should leave...
Also i found this information on CIC website...
Has an approval in principle been granted?
When processing applications for temporary resident visas for foreign nationals with an application for permanent residence in Canada in progress, take into consideration whether approval in principle (first-stage approval) has been granted. It is consistent with IRPA, and in the best interests of both CIC and the applicant, to facilitate the re-entry of these applicants as temporary residents in order to continue processing their application for permanent residence from within Canada.
Note: Officers should note that issuing a temporary resident visa to facilitate return will permit these applicants to be granted permanent residence from within Canada. A temporary resident permit will not.
Who is inadmissible?
All in-Canada class applicants, except those in the spouse and common-law partner in Canada class (IP 8) and the permit holder class, must not be inadmissible at the time of their PR application. Therefore, if these TRV applicants return to Canada on temporary resident permits (TRP), they are, by definition, inadmissible and their applications for permanent residence from within Canada will be refused under R72(1)(e)(i), regardless of how close to finalization the application is at the CPC-Vegreville or at an inland CIC office. In-Canada officers have no option but to refuse these applications.
The critical determination that must be made by the visa officer when deciding whether to issue a TRV must be whether R179 is met. In making this determination for persons with pending in-Canada applications that have been accepted but not finalized, particularly with respect to R179(b), keep in mind the dual intent provisions of A22(2) and be guided by the procedures below. For additional information on processing the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class, refer to IP 8, Appendix H.
Types of applicants
Live-in caregiver or spouse or common-law partner in Canada cases
Visa officers should verify by checking FOSS/CAIPS/GCMS whether or not approval in principle (AIP—first stage "approval in principle") has been granted on the in-Canada application.
If AIP has been granted (that is, the applicant meets the requirements of the class but is awaiting screening on admissibility), and:
there are no serious admissibility or eligibility concerns;
there is no reason to think the applicant is likely to fall out of status during the finalization of their application for PR within Canada; and
it appears likely that the applicant will become a permanent resident during their authorized stay in Canada (including any extensions) and would not stay in Canada illegally [i.e., meets R179(b)];
then, if satisfied of the above, the visa officer should issue a TRV.
If AIP status is unclear or there are negative indicators concerning the current in-Canada PR application, it is recommended that the visa office contact the in-Canada office responsible (i.e., CPC-Vegreville or a CIC inland office) for clarification of the case status before making a decision on the TRV application.
If AIP has not been granted, it is also recommended that the visa office contact the in-Canada office responsible (i.e., CPC-V or a CIC inland office) for any information that might be relevant to the application at hand via e-mail using the CPC-Vegreville-Enquiries mailbox to communicate with the CPC-V.