Guys,
I need some suggestion, my EACS is updated today to show that my medical are received. My timeline is as follows:
International Graduate Category
CIC Received April 09, 2015
AOR received: July 07, 2015
Upfront Med : Nov 15,2015
Med received: April 12,2016
I have an open work permit, which expires mid July. I am wondering, whether I should file for a work-permit extension or should I wait for 2 more weeks for PPR or DM
If I was in your shoes ,I would wait to become pr.Since you have an open work permit ,worst case scenario for you is to file an application for a Bridging Open Work permit in the beginning of July .This way ,even if you wont be a permanent resident by the time ,something that I doubt ,you will be in implied status meaning that you have exactly the same limitations that you had with your current work permit.The downside is ,that while in implied status you cannot leave the country ,otherwise you loose that status.The bright side is that once you become a permanent resident you can ask for a refund of your application.The best you can do is to prepare for the BOWP and not leave it for the very last moment.Use the long waiting processing time on your advantage to get the refund .On the other hand its not 100 % sure that your application will be approved . It is very likely but not certain .So ,having said that ,I would recoment you to wait till the beginning of July.Since the processing time is 130 days ,even if CIC denies your application ,you will practically have an open work permit til the beginning of Octomber.
Thanks,
Varmeh