Common-law sponsorship within Canada - Won't let me work on Implied status

[cissiback]

Hi,

My name is Cici and I'm originally from Sweden. I'm in a common-law relationship with my wonderful Canadian boyfriend and we recently applied for my permanent residency through common-law sponsorship.

When we applied I was on a work visa, so I got told that if I sent in a "extension/change condition on the work visa" application at the same time, I would get implied status and I would be able to keep working to help provide for ourselves while the application was being processed.

But this is my problem:

My employer (which is an American company with a branch in Canada) has decided that they won't let me keep working because they don't understand the whole deal with the "Implied status". All they see is that my work visa now is up, and I no longer have a valid SIN. My closest employer and the general manager at my branch fully support me and are trying to explain to the corporate office in the US that it is legal here in Canada for me to work.

I'm trying to find enough proof and documents to explain Implied status, but it's really hard to find somewhere where it's clear. Any suggestions of what documents I should show them? I've already given them a copy of my entire application, receipts and a copy of the postal receipt with a stamp to prove that it was sent in before my work visa expired.

I guess that a paper saying that the immigration has received the application is good, but how long does it take before i get that?

I need help. Me and my partner will not be able to provide for ourselves on only his pay so I need to get back to work as soon as possible.

I'll appreciate all the help i can get. Thanks

Cici

 

[truesmile]

Well, if you COULD get a letter from CIC, this is what it would say (hope this helps as posted by another forum member):

"As a Foreign National in Canada you are not eligible to apply for an open work permit until such time as you receive confirmation that your application for Permanent Residence will be processed from within Canada. Your application for an open work permit will be considered at the same time as your application for permanent residence and if the latter is accepted, the open work permit will be issued to you. Meanwhile, you are considered to have implied status and you may continue to work for any employer under the same conditions imposed on your most recent work permit."

 

[little_apple]

But remember: If you are here on an IEC visa (Working Holiday or Young Professional) you are not allowed to work anymore. There is no implied status for those visas and you would work illegally.

 

[truesmile]

But don't take our word for it, (if in doubt). Just call 1-800-CIC and ask to be 100% sure, if you yourself are not.