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Greetings to everyone, I am currently pursuing my Ph.D. under a study permit, while my wife is employed on a closed work permit. I would like to inquire whether it is possible to interrupt my Ph.D. program at the University and obtain an open work permit instead. This request stems from the...

I have submitted my application for the work permit extension. Then after submission, I renewed my passport. I notified IRCC through the web form that I got a new passport and sent them a copy. Today my application was approved but with my old passport number which is canceled already. Should I...

Hello everyone! My wife is creating her express entry profile. The question is about foreign work experience. She had been working in a company from August 2006 till August 2016. From August 2013 to 2016 she was on maternity leave. Should she include the period of maternity leave as a work...

Hello everyone! I submitted an online application for the extension of my study permit from within Canada. In my application, I asked IRCC to extend my study permit till the end of December 2022. The application is still under processing. My university has extended my program one more time...

Hello everyone! I have a simple question regarding obtaining a Closed Work Permit on the border by flag polling. My wife is on an Open Work Permit because I am a Ph.D. student. She got a positive LMIA and a job offer. She is in Canada now and also has a Temporary Resident Visa, so she can...

My wife is on an Open Work Permit because I am on a student permit. Her employer is making LMIA for her. My question is: can she go to the border with the US to get her new Closed Work Permit by flagpoling when she gets an LMIA and job offer? Is it necessary to cross the border only by car or...

Hello All, I have submitted applications for me and my family members for Study and Work permit extensions. Our application is still waiting to be processed. Soon, we will get our new passports. Should we update our applications when we get new passports, and how I can do it?. Thank you! Thank...

Hello All, I have a question about AAIP I have been working for a Canadian Company for more than 1 year as an Accounting Technician, category B by NOC. Because I am on Open Work Permit (my husband is a student) I am not eligible to apply under Alberta Opportunity Stream. My questions are: 1...

Is there any opportunity to find information about CEC candidate points distribution in the Express Entry Pool? Could someone please share a link if such information exists? Thank you!

At the end of June 2022, my wife will have 1-year full-time Canadian work experience in NOC B (1311 - accounting technicians and bookkeepers). Currently, she is on an Open Work Permit because I am a student, so because of her work permit type, she is not eligible for Alberta Advantage Program...

Dear friends, I am doing my Ph.D. in Canada. My supervisor pays me from her research fund as a research assistant for the last 3 years. As I understood, I can use this work experience by the NOC 4012 to apply under Express Entry Stream...

Hello All, My wife is working on OpenWorkPermit in Canada in NOC B. Her employer is ready to make an LMIA for her to get extra points for express entry. As I understood, employers do not need to pay an application fee of 1000$ for LMIA if it supports your express entry profile. Does an employer...

Hello everyone! My wife is on an Open Work Permit in Canada because I am on a Study Permit. She has been working in a NOC B for almost a year. My question is about eligibility for CEC. As I understood after one year of Canadian work experience she can apply for CEC. Is work experience obtained...

Hello. I am on a study permit in Canada doing my Ph.D. The question is about my child's TRV. As I understood, the only option to apply for TRV from within Canada is to have a study or work permit. What can I do with my child's TRV? Is it possible to apply for my kid visa from within Canada? or...

Today Alberta province announced a new immigration program: "Accelerated Tech Pathway candidates". There are some eligibility requirements. The main requirement is to have a JOB offer from Tech company in Alberta. My question is: can the company issue a JOB offer without LMIA? Since this is a...

Hello everyone, I am a Ph.D. student in Canada, my wife has an Open Work Permit. She has more than 3 years of work experience in Canada, but because of her type of work permit, she is not eligible to apply for PR through the provincial nominee program. My question is: can her current employer...

Hello everyone! After graduation from the university, I am going to apply for PGWP. If I apply for PGWP before my study permit expires, I can continue working before the decision on my application is made. What about my spouse's Open Work Permit? Can she apply for her new Open Work Permit at...

Hello everyone! We have been leaving in Canada for 6 years. I am doing my Ph.D. My wife is on Open Work Permit. She has a permanent job in Canada with NOC 1431 (category C). In total, she has more than 3 years of work experience in Canada, but unfortunately, we are not eligible to apply for PR...

I am going to apply for my study permit extension from within Canada. At the same time, I will apply for my wife's open work permit extension and my child's residence record extension. The processing times for: 1. Study permit extension - 69 days. 2. Open work permit - 80 days. 3. Residence...

My study permit and visa are about to expire on August 31, 2021. If I get confirmation from the University that my program was extended, can I apply for a permit and visa right now? I saw somewhere, that you have to apply for a permit and visa extension not earlier than 3 months before...