Anyone can enlighten me about the new regulation for TFW? The cumulative duration for foreign workers to work in canada is 4 years and it is implemented April 1, 2011. I know the new TFWs can only work 4 years and are supposed to leave Canada then apply again after 4 years have passed. I read that it's not retroactive regardless how long the TFW have working in canada. One of the exception is when the foreign worker has received their permanent residence. What will happen to those who have applied for pr and has not received theirs after April 1, 2011? I don't know if I should be worried or not but I applied for my pr April 2010 and have not received even my open permit. I don't know if this rule is affecting my application or not. Although my husband already has received his kit and has already submitted it back in January 2011 in the Phils., I'm still worried because everything seems hanging and the worse part is not knowing what's going to happen with all these new regulations.