Work permit expired, new job offer plus benefits...help me!!!

[Meganfwhite]

While I'm waiting for my common law pr to finalize, my work permit has expired.
I have just been offered a new job plus benefits.
My question is... Can I still work while waiting for PR or do I need to apply for another permit.
Also can I receive medical benefits when if I'm not a PR yet?

Any advice would be great ASAP!!!

 

[scylla]

How did you apply for PR? Inland? Outland? If Inland, have you received first stage approval?

We need more info...

 

[Meganfwhite]

I have used on immigration lawyer and believe it was inland and the first stage has been approved.

 

[scylla]

If you applied inland and first stage has been approved, then you qualify for an open work permit. (If your lawyer was a good lawyer he/she would have included an open work permit with your original application and you would likely already have the work permit by now.)

If you did in fact apply inland (you need to confirm because the rules for outland and inland are different), then you should submit an application now for an open work permit. You won't be able to start working until the open work permit is granted. Others on this forum will be able to comment on processing times. My guess is 3-6 weeks?

If you applied outland, then no work permit is granted as part of this process. If you want to work before you are granted PR, then your employer will have to first obtain an approved Labour Market Opinion and then you will be able to apply for a work permit. Once again, you won't be able to start working until your approved work permit is in hand.