Can I extend IEC until OWP and PR is approved?

[AMBriers]

Hello again all, another post for discussion;

I am trying to find possible ways in which I can try to remain working until my common-law PR application is approved (hopefully) and waiting for OWP to be approved too, which can take months. On the Canadian website, it says that;

"Yes, if your work permit is still valid, you can apply to extend it from within Canada.

You are eligible to apply if you and your employer sign a new employer-employee contract (when the job needs one) and your employer either:

• gets a new Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) (if the job needs it); or
• submits a new offer of employment and pays the employer compliance fee (if the job doesn’t need an LMIA)"

I also read that it is possible if my employer offers the same job role with same duties;

"Your job has been extended
You can apply to extend your International Experience Canada work permit if:

• you’re a Young Professional or an International Co-op (Internship) participant,
• your employer’s original offer of employment was for a shorter period of time than the amount you’re eligible for, and
• your new offer of employment is
  
  • for the remaining amount of time that you’re eligible for, and
  • with the same employer for the same job (including same location and duties)."

The bottom one applies to me.


I am still in Canada
I am still within the time of my permit
My employer could be willing to pay the compliance fee
My employer would love to offer me the exact same job, having just undergone intensive management training for said job, they'd want me to stay on in the role.

Is this a possibility?

The only thing that doesn't apply I guess is being on the 'young professional' program. I can't seem to find the UK being on the list of viable applicants. Can I extend my IEC (I have more than 30 days left which the guide specifies), whilst also waiting for a work permit whilst waiting for my common-law PR approval?

Again, bit of a weird one...but I'd appreciate any input.

Thanks!

 

[Bs65]

Only commenting on the fact UK participants are not eligible for YP or the Coop programs so that is not an option. The IEC work permit is not extendable other than if it was issued initially with a term shorter than should have been due to some admin error at the border so in your case the actual IEC work permit cannot be extended.

The key word by the way even for YP or Coop is eligible for given even those programs have a maximum validity date same as the WHV . So any extension there is only out to the maximum applicable for the program and country.

Seems your only option is to switch to visitor status pending your spouse OWP which some people have said takes about 4 months from application.

Also see here
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/spousal-sponsorship-iec-implied-status.562839/

Above is only a personal interpretation of the guidelines so if in doubt contact a professional immigration specialist.

 

[zardoz]

Only commenting on the fact UK participants are not eligible for YP or the Coop programs so that is not an option. The IEC work permit is not extendable other than if it was issued initially with a term shorter than should have been due to some admin error at the border so in your case the actual IEC work permit cannot be extended.

The key word by the way even for YP or Coop is eligible for given even those programs have a maximum validity date same as the WHV . So any extension there is only out to the maximum applicable for the program and country.

Seems your only option is to switch to visitor status pending your spouse OWP which some people have said takes about 4 months from application.

Also see here
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/spousal-sponsorship-iec-implied-status.562839/

Above is only a personal interpretation of the guidelines so if in doubt contact a professional immigration specialist.

The other reason for the IEC being issued for a reduced initial period is if the passport expires first. IEC will only be issued for the remaining amount of time left on the passport validity. The remaining eligible period needs to be applied for using the renewed passport.