Hi all,
This is fairly urgent, therefore appreciate all the help.
My Work Permit is expiring on Dec 18, 2021. I came to Canada on a 1-year study in Jan 2020 (onset of Covid) and applied for PR in March 2021(based on my work experience back in my home country). I was hopeful that I would get my PR by end of 2021, so never thought of a 2-year study.
Now my 1-year work permit (Jan - Dec 2021) is about to expire. I applied for a BOWP on Sep 10, 2021, but that has not been processed yet. CIC sent a letter stating 'you are authorized to continue working until January 08, 2022 with the same conditions (ie: employer and occupation) until or until a decision is made on your application, whichever is first.'
Does this mean I'll have to leave the country if the work permit is not approved by Jan 8, 2022?
I understand the delays but people like us would fall through the cracks due to all these delays. Is there anything I can do to avoid this? Reaching out to IRCC is very difficult due to the current backlogs.
Please advise,
Balwinder
This is fairly urgent, therefore appreciate all the help.
My Work Permit is expiring on Dec 18, 2021. I came to Canada on a 1-year study in Jan 2020 (onset of Covid) and applied for PR in March 2021(based on my work experience back in my home country). I was hopeful that I would get my PR by end of 2021, so never thought of a 2-year study.
Now my 1-year work permit (Jan - Dec 2021) is about to expire. I applied for a BOWP on Sep 10, 2021, but that has not been processed yet. CIC sent a letter stating 'you are authorized to continue working until January 08, 2022 with the same conditions (ie: employer and occupation) until or until a decision is made on your application, whichever is first.'
Does this mean I'll have to leave the country if the work permit is not approved by Jan 8, 2022?
I understand the delays but people like us would fall through the cracks due to all these delays. Is there anything I can do to avoid this? Reaching out to IRCC is very difficult due to the current backlogs.
Please advise,
Balwinder
