Valid Post Graduate Work Permit but visa expired long time ago. Please help:(

[ecem10]

Hello,

Thank you for looking into my post. I would like to ask if you know what type of visa I should be applying..I tried to learn this from many institutions, no one seems to know the answer. I am very stressed about finding an answer..

I have graduated from UBC in May 2014, and have obtained post graduate work permit while I was in Canada which is valid until July 2017 - meaning that I have a valid work permit.
In July 2014, I have left Canada and started working in my home country, as a family member passed away and I had to stay for support. Meanwhile my student visa expired and I haven't renewed/applied for Canadian visa.
Now I want to go back, look for a job and stay if I can find any. What visa should I apply for?

In the website, when I select "work" for purpose of visit, the system says I am not eligible to apply. When I say work" for purpose of visit and select "I recently graduated from a canadian institution etc.", it directs me to extend my stay application. (Though it uses this as main application, it makes you fill the normal TRV application as supporting document, too)

I haven't chosen "visit" option, as I don't think they would give me a visa longer than 6 months for "visit" purposes.

What should I do, which option should I be applying to?

I thought selecting "work" and "recently graduated from a Canadian institution" option made sense, especially since it asks for a normal trv application as supporting document.But how "recent" is 2 years.. I don't know I am so confused. And if I only select "work" for purpose of visit and say no to the other question, it says I am not eligible..

Please please help me I am very confused and need help..

Thank you very much in advance..

 

[Islanders]

Why don't you apply to canadian embassy in your home country? You will have interview to explain your situation, so there is possibility to get visa

 

[ecem10]

Dear Islander,

Thank you for your reply. I can't apply to Canadian Embassy without knowing which visa to apply for. I tried to reach the embassy to ask but they don't offer phone services. That is why I had to write here as the last source...

 

[Islanders]

Dear Islander,

Thank you for your reply. I can't apply to Canadian Embassy without knowing which visa to apply for. I tried to reach the embassy to ask but they don't offer phone services. That is why I had to write here as the last source...

Then apply for tourist visa so you can enter Canada. since you have your work permit already, then you can look for a job in canada. Good luck

 

[Islanders]

Then apply for tourist visa so you can enter Canada. since you have your work permit already, then you can look for a job in canada. Good luck

Apply for multiple entry tourist visa which usually they give five years

 

[Tonia24]

Hey, how did you do it eventually? I'm currently in your shoes and need to go back but my visa is expired.I have a valid pgwp.Thanks

 

[Samran04]

Yes me too as in the supporting documents checklist it says to apply for a trv in the returning worker category but we dont have a job there. I am in india currently and the high commission for canada does not entertain any queries. They are sending me the same mail apply for trv instructions.

 

[Samran04]

Hey, how did you do it eventually? I'm currently in your shoes and need to go back but my visa is expired.I have a valid pgwp.Thanks

Have you talked with cic on phone ? I am going to try to do that as I remember when I was in canada cic did give advice over the phone.

 

[Tonia24]

I have applied and my visa has been approved (in 18 days). I applied for trv outside canada.Forms IMM5256 and IMM5456. I attached every other necessary documents requested to avoid any issues including my certificate with which I was granted a PGWP.Let me know if you have any other questions, I am willing to help

 

[Tonia24]

Choose visit as purpose of trv then on the form choose returning worker.
When asked how long fill in the date your work permit expires.

 

[Samran04]

I have applied and my visa has been approved (in 18 days). I applied for trv outside canada.Forms IMM5256 and IMM5456. I attached every other necessary documents requested to avoid any issues including my certificate with which I was granted a PGWP.Let me know if you have any other questions, I am willing to help

Thanks alot really appreciate that. So you dont need to prove you have an ongoing employment in canada as a returning worker with pgwp but no job ? As the support document list specifically said a letter stating date of hire salary position name and address of employer to be provided.

 

[Tonia24]

No you do not have to prove that you have a job in Canada but in that case you would have to show a proof of financial support (statement of account).
Can't remember seeing any support like that.
I showed that I have beenough working in my home country-letter of employment and payslips

 

[Tonia24]

You can send me an email here oyindamola.olatinsu@gmail.com