Ugh, sounds awful! However, you were able to apply to restore his status when the app was returned even though his IEC had expired? That's actually good news from my side of things. I've been stressed every day that if the app is returned for whatever reason, I will have to apply for a visitor visa. Or is that the status that he got as well?
Haha I was instructed to fill it out as a new app but that's interesting you were told otherwise.. oh IRCC, clear as mud. But yes, my apologies for the slip, you definitely fill in "N/A" not leave things blank!
When did you apply for the OWP with your PR? Someone in another thread just told me that we can apply for the OWP online and NOT include it with the physical (mail in) PR application.
Yes after the app is returned, he was immediately out of status and technically implied status never existed for him because he submitted an incomplete app. Implied status is only "real" once you've received your AOR that the app was complete and is being considered, until the AOR you're in a grey zone/immigration limbo. BUT you are allowed to reside in Canada for 90 days out of status before you have to: 1) apply to restore your status, 2) leave the country or 3) you could get rid of the OWP app, resubmit the PR app and just stay out of status (and not work) until PR is approved. So within a month, I had redone his apps with the "new" 2019 forms, submitted the proper notice of assessment, updated a couple of things as my employment status had changed, and on his OWP app you check two boxes, "restore status" and one of the two "apply for a work permit" options. You also have to pay $200 and submit that receipt. I'll update the thread when I get the AOR and hopefully the OWP approved!!
The statutory declaration form IMM 5409 states "commissioner of oaths" as one of the options... so my understanding is that is doesnt have to be signed by a notory public?
