Is it ok to travel outside Canada?

[Raghunath Reddy]

Hello members,

I need your opinion on whether I can travel outside Canada.
I applied for PR under CEC in September 2020 and I haven't heard from IRCC yet and my open work permit expires on May 8, 2022. Couple of weeks ago, I applied for Bridging Work Permit. So, my question is: Can I travel to India and come back on/before May 8, 2022 ? If I can travel and come back to Canada, does it impact my PR application?
Kindly let me know your thoughts and I really appreciate if you could reply.

 

[rodymanners]

why didn't you hear from them until now ! isn't it a lot ? 2 years you're saying

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[Raghunath Reddy]

Technically 18 months I think. The last I heard from them is on November 3, 2020. I am not sure why IRCC is taking so long to process my application. I applied for GCMS notes in August 2021 and October 2021 and there is no difference between both the notes. I applied for one in November 2021 and I have not got it yet. I reached out to our local MP and they told me the same status on the one that is on my August/October 2021 GCMS notes. I could not get hold of call centre agents these days!!

 

[rodymanners]

18 months too it's too much i think

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[Raghunath Reddy]

18 months too it's too much i think

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Yeah I agree.. but I am not sure what to do. Do you happen to know an answer to my question in initial post?

 

[steaky]

How about contact CBSA whether they allow you to return to Canada on or berfore May 8, 2022? Unless India ban flights from Canada, you should be able to travel India.

 

[Raghunath Reddy]

How about contact CBSA whether they allow you to return to Canada on or berfore May 8, 2022?

I did and they told me to contact IRCC. I am not able to reach IRCC via phone, so I tweeted them. I hope they will respond

 

[arthurpono]

Hello members,

I need your opinion on whether I can travel outside Canada.
I applied for PR under CEC in September 2020 and I haven't heard from IRCC yet and my open work permit expires on May 8, 2022. Couple of weeks ago, I applied for Bridging Work Permit. So, my question is: Can I travel to India and come back on/before May 8, 2022 ? If I can travel and come back to Canada, does it impact my PR application?
Kindly let me know your thoughts and I really appreciate if you could reply.

You cannot leave the country or you will loose the implied status.

You can find more information here.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/foreign-workers/work-without-permit/authorization-work-without-work-permit-implied-status.html

If you leave the country you must stop your work the day your work permit expires.

 

[Raghunath Reddy]

You cannot leave the country or you will loose the implied status.

You can find more information here.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/foreign-workers/work-without-permit/authorization-work-without-work-permit-implied-status.html

If you leave the country you must stop your work the day your work permit expires.

Thank you so much for your response! Does it still apply if I re-enter before May 8th, 2022 (original work permit expiration date)?

 

[arthurpono]

Thank you so much for your response! Does it still apply if I re-enter before May 8th, 2022 (original work permit expiration date)?

Until you do not have the PR card you are stuck in Canada. If you get the new work permit I do not know. I am in that situation now, I do have a new work permit and I do not know if I can leave the country because it has a clause " maintained status" that in the past was Implied status.