Hi experts,
I came to Toronto, Canada on a closed work permit and my work permit expired on Aug 30, 2023. However, before expiry, I applied for a work permit extension on Jun 16, 2023, and my current status is in progress. I also got a letter saying that I am authorized to continue working with the same conditions (ie: employer and occupation) until Oct 14, 2023, or until a decision is made on my application, whichever is first.
I also got an ITA for PR and I submitted my application in the meantime but that application is also in progress and they have not asked me anything. I assume they have not yet started the process. I have never left Canada after my landing here.
Now I am wondering what will happen when I don't receive the response from IRCC before the Oct 14 timeline. Would I be able to stay in Canada after that? Has anyone faced such a situation when IRCC is not responding within their own timeline?
Should I wait till the timeline ends? Does it make sense that I ask for GCMS notes? What is the timeline for that? Also, should I apply for BOWP since I have already applied for a work permit extension?
Thank you.
I came to Toronto, Canada on a closed work permit and my work permit expired on Aug 30, 2023. However, before expiry, I applied for a work permit extension on Jun 16, 2023, and my current status is in progress. I also got a letter saying that I am authorized to continue working with the same conditions (ie: employer and occupation) until Oct 14, 2023, or until a decision is made on my application, whichever is first.
I also got an ITA for PR and I submitted my application in the meantime but that application is also in progress and they have not asked me anything. I assume they have not yet started the process. I have never left Canada after my landing here.
Now I am wondering what will happen when I don't receive the response from IRCC before the Oct 14 timeline. Would I be able to stay in Canada after that? Has anyone faced such a situation when IRCC is not responding within their own timeline?
Should I wait till the timeline ends? Does it make sense that I ask for GCMS notes? What is the timeline for that? Also, should I apply for BOWP since I have already applied for a work permit extension?
Thank you.