Hi All,
Two questions I could use some help with:
1) I submitted a paper application for permanent residency on May 12. The CIC web site still says that there is no application on record. Is this normal for it not to show up for a month? Have they not opened it? I am panicking, but there's nothing I can do. They won't return messages until the "normal processing time" (12 months) has passed. But I'm not even sure it's there and received!
2) Part of my application was an application to change status from student (my current status in Canada) to worker while I wait for the full approval. But my current student visa will expire on June 30, so should I renew the student visa even though I've already sent an application to do something different (i.e. Change to an open work permit)? I don't want to do anything improper while my application is being processed, but I also obviously want to keep my status in Canada.
Two questions I could use some help with:
1) I submitted a paper application for permanent residency on May 12. The CIC web site still says that there is no application on record. Is this normal for it not to show up for a month? Have they not opened it? I am panicking, but there's nothing I can do. They won't return messages until the "normal processing time" (12 months) has passed. But I'm not even sure it's there and received!
2) Part of my application was an application to change status from student (my current status in Canada) to worker while I wait for the full approval. But my current student visa will expire on June 30, so should I renew the student visa even though I've already sent an application to do something different (i.e. Change to an open work permit)? I don't want to do anything improper while my application is being processed, but I also obviously want to keep my status in Canada.