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LICP work permit to expire, wanna stay in Canada

what2do

Newbie
Oct 22, 2013
5
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Hello, I entered Canada under the Live-In Caregiver program and my work permit is expiring on Oct 31 2013. My employer is my sister and due to my non-christian choices and whatever, she's decided not to renew my status a few days ago and I'm gonna have to practically fend for myself. She wants me to go home but going home (Philippines) is simply not my top option at the moment. Here's to the cons of bein sponsored by your own blood I guess. Lol.

I have recently filed a divorce with my husband and if I leave anytime soon I will not be able to accomplish the documents since I have to sign an affidavit and the husband is on the West coast and I have to be in Ontario to personally file the second batch of papers and stuff.

I was advised to apply for an extension or change conditions of my stay but filling out the form is sorta tricky like it's asking me if the application is with the same employer or a new one. Then at the bottom it asks me for my old/new employer's address, which I don't have.

I would like to stay in the country longer. My boyfriend is willing to help me out but we're no immigration experts and we're both at a loss. It doesn't help that we're running out of time.

Any advice will be appreciated!
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
93,366
20,738
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
You can't apply for an extension to your exisitng work permit or apply for a new work permit.

Without an employer, your only option is to change your status to visitor.
 

what2do

Newbie
Oct 22, 2013
5
0
If I apply for a visitor visa, is it a bad thing to indicate my boyfriend as the person funding my visit? I am currently married too but the divorce is ongoing. Can I actually write that down without arousing doubts? Plus how much money would they deem reasonable if I wanna stay for 3 more months?

Sorry for askin too much, just really bummed out.
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
93,366
20,738
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Can you show funds yourself? That would be ideal.