Hi,
First of all, thank you to the incredibly considerate folks on this forum who offer their suggestions. I have used this forum as a reference a few times already.
I am in a slight pickle, and I would appreciate any info you may have to help me make a decision.
The situation:
My PGWP expires in Aug, 2013. I have applied for my PR application under CEC (almost 2 years work experience, graduate from a Canadian university, working as an Electrical Engineer, IELTS 9.0) but I am contemplating my options on extension to my work permit and temporary resident visa till I receive my AOR from CIC. I live in Toronto and my goal is to not loose my status here in Canada.
The options:
As I understand, if I receive my AOR before my work permit expires, and I have reasonable enough time, I can apply for a bridging work permit and maintain my status and ability to work. However my concern is regarding the eventuality that the work permit may expire before an AOR is received.
I need your help in determining the options which I should consider if I assume that the AOR will not come in before the work permit expires. Ideally I would like to keep working, but the primary goal is to not have to leave Canada. That said, even if I have to stop working for a certain time period, it is acceptable to me.
Appreciate any help I can get. Thanks!
First of all, thank you to the incredibly considerate folks on this forum who offer their suggestions. I have used this forum as a reference a few times already.
I am in a slight pickle, and I would appreciate any info you may have to help me make a decision.
The situation:
My PGWP expires in Aug, 2013. I have applied for my PR application under CEC (almost 2 years work experience, graduate from a Canadian university, working as an Electrical Engineer, IELTS 9.0) but I am contemplating my options on extension to my work permit and temporary resident visa till I receive my AOR from CIC. I live in Toronto and my goal is to not loose my status here in Canada.
The options:
As I understand, if I receive my AOR before my work permit expires, and I have reasonable enough time, I can apply for a bridging work permit and maintain my status and ability to work. However my concern is regarding the eventuality that the work permit may expire before an AOR is received.
I need your help in determining the options which I should consider if I assume that the AOR will not come in before the work permit expires. Ideally I would like to keep working, but the primary goal is to not have to leave Canada. That said, even if I have to stop working for a certain time period, it is acceptable to me.
Appreciate any help I can get. Thanks!