What will happen, if my PGWP expires before SINP approval comes?

[mehtab007]

Hello to All!

I'm planning to do an 8 months Post grad certificate course in Business and then  apply via SINP student stream, i.e working for 6 months for a SK employer and then apply for SINP approval. However,  I'm worried about 1 thing. Most PG certificate courses are 8 months long, means I will get only 8 months Post graduate work permit(PGWP). And to apply via SINP student stream , one needs to do min 6 months a job. And it will take another 2-4 months to get SINP approval. I'M WORRIED THAT 8 MONTHS WORK PERMIT WILL NOT BE ENOUGH, for me to get SINP approval before my PGWP Visa expires. Because, even say I take 1 month to settle and get a job in SK, 6 months job..already 7 months will be over... out of 8 months work permit. Now, is there a way after completion of course to extend my working visa?

What will happen, if my PGWP expires before SINP approval comes? Will I have to come back to my country, and then wait till SINP approval comes and again then go back to SK,Canada?

PLZ HELPPPPP!!!!!   

[ethels]

You may extend your status as visitor or leave the country until you got your nomination approval.

[peachie]

I called SINP office about this same question.  You should apply for SINP during the validity of your (8 month) PGWP.  When you submit your SINP application, SINP office will provide you a letter to enable you to apply for work permit because your PGWP will expire while they are reviewing your documents.   This letter is what you will use when you apply for a work permit at the Vegreville office.  The work permit will be a
closed work permit attached to the employer that you are working for during the time that you submitted your SINP application.  Take note, they said it is only  a letter and not an LMO or letter to apply for an LMO.  The letter is sufficient to use to get a closed work permit. That's great isn't it?

[sharuu]

I called SINP office about this same question.  You should apply for SINP during the validity of your (8 month) PGWP.  When you submit your SINP application, SINP office will provide you a letter to enable you to apply for work permit because your PGWP will expire while they are reviewing your documents.   This letter is what you will use when you apply for a work permit at the Vegreville office.  The work permit will be a
closed work permit attached to the employer that you are working for during the time that you submitted your SINP application.  Take note, they said it is only  a letter and not an LMO or letter to apply for an LMO.  The letter is sufficient to use to get a closed work permit. That's great isn't it?

Just to clarify on this... they will provide a letter once your SINP is approved. As the topic says what if your PGWP expires before SINP comes through, this is not applicable over here. Once the nomination letter comes they give you a work permit extension letter as well... But, you only get this letter after SINP is approved!

[arif215]

Hello to All!

I'm planning to do an 8 months Post grad certificate course in Business and then  apply via SINP student stream, i.e working for 6 months for a SK employer and then apply for SINP approval. However,  I'm worried about 1 thing. Most PG certificate courses are 8 months long, means I will get only 8 months Post graduate work permit(PGWP). And to apply via SINP student stream , one needs to do min 6 months a job. And it will take another 2-4 months to get SINP approval. I'M WORRIED THAT 8 MONTHS WORK PERMIT WILL NOT BE ENOUGH, for me to get SINP approval before my PGWP Visa expires. Because, even say I take 1 month to settle and get a job in SK, 6 months job..already 7 months will be over... out of 8 months work permit. Now, is there a way after completion of course to extend my working visa?

What will happen, if my PGWP expires before SINP approval comes? Will I have to come back to my country, and then wait till SINP approval comes and again then go back to SK,Canada?

PLZ HELPPPPP!!!!!   

Were you able to get any answer on this?

[peachie]

Hi Arif, What did CIC say referring to the other post?

[arif215]

Hi Arif, What did CIC say referring to the other post?

I still haven't had time to contact them. With my work I haven't been able to get time yet. On top of that, my friend called me today and told me that SINP also requires a "Job Approval Form from Employer". I called my lawyer about this and he said I didn't need this.

Will let you know when I hear back from CIC.

[biometrix]

Hello to All!

I'm planning to do an 8 months Post grad certificate course in Business and then  apply via SINP student stream, i.e working for 6 months for a SK employer and then apply for SINP approval. However,  I'm worried about 1 thing. Most PG certificate courses are 8 months long, means I will get only 8 months Post graduate work permit(PGWP). And to apply via SINP student stream , one needs to do min 6 months a job. And it will take another 2-4 months to get SINP approval. I'M WORRIED THAT 8 MONTHS WORK PERMIT WILL NOT BE ENOUGH, for me to get SINP approval before my PGWP Visa expires. Because, even say I take 1 month to settle and get a job in SK, 6 months job..already 7 months will be over... out of 8 months work permit. Now, is there a way after completion of course to extend my working visa?

What will happen, if my PGWP expires before SINP approval comes? Will I have to come back to my country, and then wait till SINP approval comes and again then go back to SK,Canada?

PLZ HELPPPPP!!!!!   

Well, 6months into your course you could get an off campus work permit and then work for 20hours a week in Sk. When you do that, make sure your school knows about it or your employer can provide a reference to that effect. Upon recieving your pgwp, with the one month settling in and job hunting period, by the time your 4months into your pgwp, you can apply for sinp and it would be counted as 6months working in Sk.