scuudz said:
Question - I was in Canada on a work permit which expired at the end of November. I applied for an extension before it expired, which should give me "implied status". Then before a decision was made on my work permit extension, I got my PPR and DM (applied for PR through the SK PNP). I sent my passport to Ottawa this week.
What (if any) repercussions will this have when I try to land at the border with my COPR? I am currently living and working in SK. I'm asking the question mainly because currently I do not have a valid work permit in my passport, but do have documented proof that I applied for an extension before my work permit expired.
Thanks!
hi,
How do I validate a Confirmation of Permanent Residence or a permanent resident visa if I live in Canada?
If you already live in Canada, you have two options to become a permanent resident:
You can make an appointment at a Citizenship and Immigration (CIC) office near where you live in Canada. To do this, contact CIC’s Call Centre at 1-888-242-2100. You cannot call this number if you are outside Canada.
If your permanent resident visa (or one of your family’s) expires in two months or less, please tell the Call Centre that you need urgent processing.
If you are not able to make an appointment as set out above, you may leave Canada and return through an international airport or a Canadian land border.
When you arrive, a CIC officer will interview you, and grant you entry into Canada based on the information in your visa.
In either case, you will have to show the officer:
your passport, travel or identity document (including your visa sticker, if you have one), and
your Confirmation of Permanent Residence, permanent resident visa, letter of introduction or any instructions from the Canadian visa office, and
your proof of legal status in Canada, such as a valid work permit, study permit, temporary resident permit, or visitor document, or any immigration document you have (whether valid or not), or
proof of implied status (if you applied to extend your stay before it ended). Proof of this status may include:
payment receipt,
copy of your application to extend your stay,
printout of online application, or
proof of mailing.