Hello Everyone,
My experience with CIC. i applied for a post graduate work permit on Aug. 24, 2015. In the meantime, my application was being processed by CIC, i sent my renewed passport (my previous passport is due to expire on Jan. 4, 2016) for considering for the stated application. A few days later, i got a response back from them saying, "we have received your supporting documents and we have attached them to your application."
Considering that they have received my renewed passport, they would not make any decision on my previous passport. Things didn't go as I (in fact, most of you will after reading this clear-cut email from CIC) thought would go. Finally, Dec. 29, my application status was changed to approved and by calling them the same day i was informed that the decision was made on my previous passport. Therefore, the work permit was issued only for a period of seven days, new year holiday and weekend also included in that period, valid until Jan. 4, 2016. Technically, i only had four days to apply for any extension.
Dec. 30, when i received an official electronic document indicating the expiry date of my work permit, Jan. 4, 2016, i started filling out application for an extension and collected all the documents. But, for some reasons, i had to delay sending my application until next day, which was Dec. 31, 2015. Thinking that CIC would take a long time again for processing my application, the next day i contacted my lawyer for a legal advice (of course, they work for money), and from there she acted on my behalf and presented my case to the border agency. Within an hour, i got a call from my lawyer saying the border agency has considered my case and is willing to issue me work permit in-person at the border.
To be clear, during the process i was on implied status and didn't have any valid visa to re-enter in Canada in order to do flag polling. Though I have a valid visa to visit U.S. But, things worked out in my favour and finally i have a post-graduate work permit.
I am very much thankful to this group for sharing all the valuable experiences. Couldn't have made it without the knowledge you guys shared here and are still doing it.
Good luck to all of you! Despite having ups and downs during the processing period, i am sure you all will make it.
If anyone knows the detailed explanation of applying for TRV, please share it with me. I would like to apply for it next week. Your help will be highly appreciated.
Thank you and have a great day!