Hey Andres, got my work permit after canceling my flight. Considering leaving before receiving the physical work permit, notifying authorities about leaving the country so they don't issue eCOPR, and try to return without excising work permit in 3 weeks. Unsure what to do—facing stress and relationship challenges. Any advice?
Congrats! I'd wait for the work permit to arrive, shouldn't be long now, just mailing time, a week or two. You can try to re-enter as a visitor too, but it might be easier to get through CBSA with the work permit. And yeah, you should reply to the portal 1 email again or send a webform and notify them of the dates you'll be outside Canada so they pause your eCOPR.
When did you apply for the work permit? I applied back in July and still waiting.