Still a visitor but found a sponsor as a live in care giver

[yogini]

Hello.

I have been in Canada for 3.5 years, and was in a common-law relationship for 3 years. The relationship didnt work out so the common-law application never got filed. I found a couple who would sponsor me as thri live-in caregiver.... However, what could I do while they are trying to figure out how to sponsor me? My visitor visa is expiring in 2 days, and should i apply for visitor visa extension? What would be the reason for me to apply it? To obtain a work permit? I dont think Immigration like this idea right??? Please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[scylla]

Yes - you'll need submit an application to restore your visitor visa before your current visa expires.

I don't know what you should say in that extension.

 

[yogini]

Hi. I will extend my visitor visa before it expires. I just wonder if it is the best way to stay in Canada at the moment while my sponsors doing the paper work for me??

 

[scylla]

I don't see any other way for you to stay in Canada legally. You don't qualify to apply for a work permit yet - so the visitor visa is your only choice (apart from leaving Canada and returning home).

I assume you meet either the experience or education criteria to be a live-in caregiver?

 

[David2736]

My visitor visa is expiring in 2 days, and should i apply for visitor visa extension? What would be the reason for me to apply it? To obtain a work permit? I dont think Immigration like this idea right??? Please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Book your flight out. Immediately. The CIC website says to apply before 30 days of expiry so I will hold back the obvious about you waiting too long...and just say that it is too late. You will need to leave because 1 day is not enough despite the implied status thing. I am assuming the 30 day thing is a worst case scenario for the processing times.

Maybe as a suggestion, look into getting a Greyhound bus across the border to Montana, US and stay in a hostel/motel while you wait for your work permit to go through? Even then, I think it takes a very long time so you'll be there a good long time waiting.

Do your research.

 

[scylla]

Book your flight out. Immediately. The CIC website says to apply before 30 days of expiry so I will hold back the obvious about you waiting too long...and just say that it is too late. You will need to leave because 1 day is not enough despite the implied status thing. I am assuming the 30 day thing is a worst case scenario for the processing times.

The 30 days is a guideline. As long as there is at least one day left on the visitors visa before the extension is submitted, you have implied status until a decision on the extension is made.

 

[Gogia]

i think chances r 50 / 50

 

[yogini]

I got a refusal letter today from Immigration. I did not mention that my sponsorship was in the process , i just stated that I would like to stay for 2 more months. The refusal letter states that ".........you must leave Canada immediately...", and I heard about the 90 days period of leaving the country... is it true? Thanks. Sad .

 

[scylla]

You should leave in 30 days.

The 90 days is for restoration of status. Restoration of status won't work for you since you've been asked to leave.

 

[yogini]

Can my sponsors do anything to keep me in Canada?

How do I do appeal ??

 

[scylla]

There's no appeal process. You need to leave Canada and continue the application process from outside of Canada.