Hi Everyone,
I'm trying to make a decision whether to apply for a work visa extension or permenant residency.
Here's my situation.
1. I came to Canada in 2002 and received two degrees from a fully accredited university. I graduated on May 2007 with a degree in Psychology and a degree in communications under a study permit and a one 1 year extension study permit.
2. I worked from June 2007 to March 2009 at an outsourcing HR company as an account executive under a post-graduate one year visa and had it extended to a 3-year open post-graduate visa which I'm still under.
3. Since June 2009, I've been working as a program director at an international development organization (non-profit sector) in Vancouver.
4. My post-graduate work visa expires on August 2010 which is in 7 months.
I love my job and my current employer will do whatever it takes to keep me. Would it be wiser for me to apply for an extension AND than residency or should I just apply for residency right away?
I figure I should be a shoe-in to stay since I've had 5 years post-graduate studies under my belt and 2.5 years work experience in Canada. But I want to make sure my bases are covered since I've never done this. Any help would be awesome. Thanks everyone and happy 2010.
I'm trying to make a decision whether to apply for a work visa extension or permenant residency.
Here's my situation.
1. I came to Canada in 2002 and received two degrees from a fully accredited university. I graduated on May 2007 with a degree in Psychology and a degree in communications under a study permit and a one 1 year extension study permit.
2. I worked from June 2007 to March 2009 at an outsourcing HR company as an account executive under a post-graduate one year visa and had it extended to a 3-year open post-graduate visa which I'm still under.
3. Since June 2009, I've been working as a program director at an international development organization (non-profit sector) in Vancouver.
4. My post-graduate work visa expires on August 2010 which is in 7 months.
I love my job and my current employer will do whatever it takes to keep me. Would it be wiser for me to apply for an extension AND than residency or should I just apply for residency right away?
I figure I should be a shoe-in to stay since I've had 5 years post-graduate studies under my belt and 2.5 years work experience in Canada. But I want to make sure my bases are covered since I've never done this. Any help would be awesome. Thanks everyone and happy 2010.