Not sure about question 1.paras123 said:Come on guys, somebody help please.
Question 2. You can apply for visitor status just before your work permit expires. That will give u legal right to stay in Canada while your application is being processed. The first visitor record usually last 30 days and after that you can apply for an extension which would last for a year. I have done this before.
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