Travel Out of the country while waiting for PR Inland?

[Swiftierose]

Is it possible to travel out of the country while waiting for the approval of my inland spousal application? I have an open work permit though.

 

[James Russo]

Is it possible to travel out of the country while waiting for the approval of my inland spousal application? I have an open work permit though.

Yes, it's possible. Work Permit is not a travel document, so you need a valid ETA or TRV. Check this past debate regarding the meaning:

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Thread 'Can I travel outside of Canada while waiting for a decision on my PR, if I have a valid PGWP?'

Oct 17, 2023

I have a valid work permit that expires in August 2024, and a valid V-1 visa in my passport.

I got my invitation to apply for PR under CEC earlier this year, and submitted my official PR application in July 2023. I am still waiting to hear back on my decision for PR and wondering if I can travel to my home country while I await a decision?

On this link (https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio.../immigrate-canada/pr-confirmation-portal.html) it says that if you are approved for PR you have to confirm that you are physically in Canada and that they can't...

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• Forum: Canadian Experience Class

 

[Swiftierose]

Yes, it's possible. Work Permit is not a travel document, so you need a valid ETA or TRV. Check this past debate regarding the meaning:

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Thread 'Can I travel outside of Canada while waiting for a decision on my PR, if I have a valid PGWP?'

Oct 17, 2023

I have a valid work permit that expires in August 2024, and a valid V-1 visa in my passport.

I got my invitation to apply for PR under CEC earlier this year, and submitted my official PR application in July 2023. I am still waiting to hear back on my decision for PR and wondering if I can travel to my home country while I await a decision?

On this link (https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio.../immigrate-canada/pr-confirmation-portal.html) it says that if you are approved for PR you have to confirm that you are physically in Canada and that they can't...

• Nivie
• Replies: 18
• Forum: Canadian Experience Class

Thanks James for this info.

 

[scylla]

Hi James,

Hoping you could provide some insight.

I am currently on LMIA WP which expires July 2026. I applied for SOWP in June 2025 after I received the AOR and I got the WP-EXT letter which actually expires before my LMIA WP expires.

My questions - am I able to travel outside of Canada and return to Canada without any issues since my LMIA WP gives me status until July 2026 or does the SOWP application revoke my current LMIA WP? In the WP-EXT letter from IRCC via my SOWP application, there is a paragraph that says "if you leave Canada before a decision is made on your application, you will no longer be authorized to continue working".

Thanks!

You're posting in the wrong section. This section is for family sponsorship. Post to the Foreign Workers section.

 

[canuck78]

Is it possible to travel out of the country while waiting for the approval of my inland spousal application? I have an open work permit though.

Yes but should be a short visit 2-3 weeks.