EE AND implied status

[questionsasked]

Hi,

So my work permit is expiring soon. If I get invitation to apply before that, would I be able to stay with an implied status while waiting for my PR to process? Or would I have to apply for visitors visa?

Thanks

 

[purplesnow]

you don't get implied status from having received an ITA. You can get it if you've submitted a PR application (post ITA), and applied for a bridging permit while your current permit is still valid.

 

[questionsasked]

you don't get implied status from having received an ITA. You can get it if you've submitted a PR application (post ITA), and applied for a bridging permit while your current permit is still valid.

Thanks. But what if your work permit expires by the time you submit your PR application? What happens then?

 

[purplesnow]

you'll need to switch to visitor or leave the country and wait for PR.

 

[questionsasked]

you'll need to switch to visitor or leave the country and wait for PR.

got it. Thanks

 

[jes_ON]

the main point is, PR applications do NOT give you implied status for work permits. Only another work permit application - submitted before the previous one expires - can give you implied status to continue working.