Hi there!
First of all, it's my first time posting here so hello everyone and I hope you're all well. I have a quick question but first a little background - My wife and I are currently living and working in Toronto with the IEC program and it's due to to expire in 3 months. We've been collecting all the information we need to apply through express entry, including taking IELTS test and having our degree certificates convereted. However, we're both self-employed / freelance as we both work in theatre and I'm beginning to wonder whether the self-employment stream is the best option for us as our Canadian work experience falls short of the minimum requirements due to the nature of our work.
Given all of this my question is this - should we choose to go for the self-employment option, understanding that there iis a 48 month max processing period, would we be eligible for a bridging visa or an open work permit or would we have to leave Canada while our application is being processed?
Thanks for your time,
Rhys
First of all, it's my first time posting here so hello everyone and I hope you're all well. I have a quick question but first a little background - My wife and I are currently living and working in Toronto with the IEC program and it's due to to expire in 3 months. We've been collecting all the information we need to apply through express entry, including taking IELTS test and having our degree certificates convereted. However, we're both self-employed / freelance as we both work in theatre and I'm beginning to wonder whether the self-employment stream is the best option for us as our Canadian work experience falls short of the minimum requirements due to the nature of our work.
Given all of this my question is this - should we choose to go for the self-employment option, understanding that there iis a 48 month max processing period, would we be eligible for a bridging visa or an open work permit or would we have to leave Canada while our application is being processed?
Thanks for your time,
Rhys
