****URGENT**** Visa extension while Work Permit under progress -- PLEASE HELP

[priyanshushah]

Hi Everyone,

My Canada Visa is expiring in September and Work Permit extension is under progress (expected to arrive in October based on current processing time), so I cannot initiate Visa stamping unless and until my WP approval is in place.

Now I need to leave country somewhere in October and come back. Is there any provision to initiate Temporary Visa extension while WP approval is under way? Looks like this is a common situation to most of the people who travel frequently between Canada and the States.

Please do suggest. Thank you.

Priyanshu

 

[priyanshushah]

Appreciate if some expert can reply on this... :'(

 

[bilaltm]

Hi Everyone,

My Canada Visa is expiring in September and Work Permit extension is under progress (expected to arrive in October based on current processing time), so I cannot initiate Visa stamping unless and until my WP approval is in place.

Now I need to leave country somewhere in October and come back. Is there any provision to initiate Temporary Visa extension while WP approval is under way? Looks like this is a common situation to most of the people who travel frequently between Canada and the States.

Please do suggest. Thank you.

Priyanshu

If your work permit is expired and you leave the country (while you are in implied status). The you will loose your current status if you are returning, that means you will be given visitor permit and you can't continue working until decision made for in-progress application. Refer below

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/temp/visa/validity/implied.asp

 

[priyanshushah]

Thank you.

But when I leave country I will have WP approval already. The only problem is I will not be able to return as I will not have Visa stamping done. How can I do visa stamping on priority basis so that I can return back.