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Can I renew my work permit if my visa is expired?

lilay123

Star Member
Apr 8, 2012
56
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
08-12-2014
AOR Received.
10-12-2014
File Transfer...
12-03-2015
Med's Request
upfront
Med's Done....
24-06-2014
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
06-04-2015 In Process: 06-05-2015
My visa will expire in dec 2012. MY passport and my OWP will expire on june 2013. Can I renew my work permit and passport if my visa expired?
 

sb477sb477

Full Member
May 17, 2011
41
0
Winnipeg, MB
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
NOC Code......
5124
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-01-2012
Nomination.....
10-11-2011
AOR Received.
10-02-2012
IELTS Request
None
File Transfer...
10-02-2012 (to CPP-O)
Med's Request
10-02-2012
Med's Done....
14-02-2012 (ECAS updated to Med received on 05-03-2012)
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
09-11-2012
VISA ISSUED...
29-11-2012
LANDED..........
12-12-2012
Yes, the visa is only needed if you want to reenter the country. So, you can apply to renew your work permit with an expired visa, although it's probably just better to renew your entry visa when it expires...
 

lilay123

Star Member
Apr 8, 2012
56
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
08-12-2014
AOR Received.
10-12-2014
File Transfer...
12-03-2015
Med's Request
upfront
Med's Done....
24-06-2014
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
06-04-2015 In Process: 06-05-2015