I came to Canada on an open work permit based on my spouse's study permit. Her course is for 2 years and her visa is valid till Nov 2017. My open work permit is valid only till Mar 2017 as my passport was expiring on Mar 2017. I currently work in a multinational company in IT and my employer seems helpless to apply for LMIA or PR recommendation or any kind of other help. I have renewed my passport but can't apply for my open work permit extension until Nov 2016 as per CIC representative (As per them, I need to apply 3 months before my visa expiry). Even if I apply for extension by end of this year, I will be getting few more months matching my wife's visa expiry and that is till Nov 2017. Now with this scenario, I have created my profile in express entry but lacking points (right now it is around 365 only) and hence no hopes for being picked up in the lottery until I stay here for another 2 yrs (so that I gain Canadian experience) with no guaranty to pick up. Having said that, I don't have that much of time left in my visa (even after extending till Nov 2017) and wondering what should be my next step(s)?
Is it true that If my wife get a job (on her co-op) and continue to work even after Nov 2017 (assuming she apply for her work permit before Nov 2017 and continue to work), based on that work permit, I can apply for further extension on my open work permit and that will give some breathing time? Please advise if any other options excluding the below options which I am aware and not interested:-
1) Renew my wife's study permit meaning after Nov 2017, enroll her for another course and get a open work permit based on that
2) Look for an employer who can apply for LMIA (as you know it's not happening)
3) Learn French to increase points
4) Other Crazy ideas which is next to impossible or involve too much of money
Is it true that If my wife get a job (on her co-op) and continue to work even after Nov 2017 (assuming she apply for her work permit before Nov 2017 and continue to work), based on that work permit, I can apply for further extension on my open work permit and that will give some breathing time? Please advise if any other options excluding the below options which I am aware and not interested:-
1) Renew my wife's study permit meaning after Nov 2017, enroll her for another course and get a open work permit based on that
2) Look for an employer who can apply for LMIA (as you know it's not happening)
3) Learn French to increase points
4) Other Crazy ideas which is next to impossible or involve too much of money