Hi, I have a tricky situation. I hope someone can help me!
I am in canada and applied on April 02 2016 by mail to extend my Visitor Visa which was due to expire on April 27 2016.
The reason I extended was I was waiting for an Invite to apply for a 2nd Working Holiday Visa....I was sent an invite in May and was Approved for a Working holiday Visa May 31 2016. (you think I would have gone straight to the border to activate my WHV but I had to wait 6 weeks as my passport was damaged and I had to apply for a new one)...
Last week I received a letter from Cic stating that I didn't sign my application (MOST STUPID THING IVE EVER DONE) and because the application was incomplete I am now out of status..On the letter they asked me to resend in my application form with it signed and to apply and pay for restoration if I was in the 90 day period. I have signed it and paid the $200 restoration fee and have sent it off. it is within the 90 day period.
My biggest concern now is..Can I go to the boarder to activate my working holiday visa?? or do I have to wait for a decision to re instate my status? Do i have implied status anymore? Im worried Ill get refused at the boarder for overstaying or for losing my status? I'm not sure what to do!
All help is much appreciated!!
I am in canada and applied on April 02 2016 by mail to extend my Visitor Visa which was due to expire on April 27 2016.
The reason I extended was I was waiting for an Invite to apply for a 2nd Working Holiday Visa....I was sent an invite in May and was Approved for a Working holiday Visa May 31 2016. (you think I would have gone straight to the border to activate my WHV but I had to wait 6 weeks as my passport was damaged and I had to apply for a new one)...
Last week I received a letter from Cic stating that I didn't sign my application (MOST STUPID THING IVE EVER DONE) and because the application was incomplete I am now out of status..On the letter they asked me to resend in my application form with it signed and to apply and pay for restoration if I was in the 90 day period. I have signed it and paid the $200 restoration fee and have sent it off. it is within the 90 day period.
My biggest concern now is..Can I go to the boarder to activate my working holiday visa?? or do I have to wait for a decision to re instate my status? Do i have implied status anymore? Im worried Ill get refused at the boarder for overstaying or for losing my status? I'm not sure what to do!
All help is much appreciated!!