Dear all,
I am going to apply for a new work permit (to change employer of my old one) and I have a question. Basically, I would like to know if I can have problems trying to re-enter Canada (from USA by land) once I have already started the new work permit application (even if my old work permit is going to still be valid when I am going to re-enter Canada).
In CIC webpage I found the following:
Travelling outside Canada:
If you have applied to extend your work permit and plan on traveling outside Canada while your application is in process, you can leave and come back. However, one of three things will happen when you return to Canada:
You may be allowed to come back to Canada as a visitor, if CIC has not yet decided to issue your work permit. If this is the case, you cannot work until you get your new work permit. The officer at the port of entry may ask you to prove you have enough money to support yourself in Canada.
You may be allowed to come back to Canada as a worker, if the officer at the port of entry finds out that CIC issued your work permit while you were away.
You may be asked to apply for a new work permit at the port of entry.
Note: It is possible that you will not be able to enter Canada. The final decision is always made by the officer at the port of entry.
Have you experienced a situation like this? Did you have any problem?
Thank you for your help!
I am going to apply for a new work permit (to change employer of my old one) and I have a question. Basically, I would like to know if I can have problems trying to re-enter Canada (from USA by land) once I have already started the new work permit application (even if my old work permit is going to still be valid when I am going to re-enter Canada).
In CIC webpage I found the following:
Travelling outside Canada:
If you have applied to extend your work permit and plan on traveling outside Canada while your application is in process, you can leave and come back. However, one of three things will happen when you return to Canada:
You may be allowed to come back to Canada as a visitor, if CIC has not yet decided to issue your work permit. If this is the case, you cannot work until you get your new work permit. The officer at the port of entry may ask you to prove you have enough money to support yourself in Canada.
You may be allowed to come back to Canada as a worker, if the officer at the port of entry finds out that CIC issued your work permit while you were away.
You may be asked to apply for a new work permit at the port of entry.
Note: It is possible that you will not be able to enter Canada. The final decision is always made by the officer at the port of entry.
Have you experienced a situation like this? Did you have any problem?
Thank you for your help!
