Hi everyone!
I apologise if there's already a similar thread, I'm looking for some advice. I'll try my best to cut a long story short!
I'm a 32 year old who's just come to the end of a two year IEC visa and I'm returning to the UK next week. I applied for a work permit extension but was denied due to not having a LMIA and the fact (I didn't know this at the time of application) the IEC cannot be extended beyond the two years.
I immensely enjoyed my time in Canada, I settled in Ottawa, had a job I enjoyed and even found a partner. We've been dating for about three months now so obviously leaving was pretty hard. What I'm looking for is basically advice on what would be my best steps in getting back to Canada. Some facts of note that might help out are: -
- The work I did in Canada was tech support but, according to the HR department falls under NOC code C, not B (so not good enough for Express Entry)
- I am considering returning to school to become a radiologist or sonographer, there are available courses at Algonquin College in Ottawa, a secondary plan I have is to save in the UK for a year or so then return on a student visa
- I do have some NOC Code B experience as a retail supervisor, the last time I did that was in 2011.
- My partner and I have discussed the possibility of him sponsoring me, he's currently not working due to a health issue but not on any form of welfare. We're not married.
- I have a good relationship with my boss from my Canadian job who has said they would happily rehire me as soon as I'm back in the country. Have not yet looked into whether or not they would provide a LMIA or if this would even matter
Basically, I'm just wondering what options I have available to me and which would be the best way forward in getting me back to Ottawa as soon as possible.
Thanks for reading!
I apologise if there's already a similar thread, I'm looking for some advice. I'll try my best to cut a long story short!
I'm a 32 year old who's just come to the end of a two year IEC visa and I'm returning to the UK next week. I applied for a work permit extension but was denied due to not having a LMIA and the fact (I didn't know this at the time of application) the IEC cannot be extended beyond the two years.
I immensely enjoyed my time in Canada, I settled in Ottawa, had a job I enjoyed and even found a partner. We've been dating for about three months now so obviously leaving was pretty hard. What I'm looking for is basically advice on what would be my best steps in getting back to Canada. Some facts of note that might help out are: -
- The work I did in Canada was tech support but, according to the HR department falls under NOC code C, not B (so not good enough for Express Entry)
- I am considering returning to school to become a radiologist or sonographer, there are available courses at Algonquin College in Ottawa, a secondary plan I have is to save in the UK for a year or so then return on a student visa
- I do have some NOC Code B experience as a retail supervisor, the last time I did that was in 2011.
- My partner and I have discussed the possibility of him sponsoring me, he's currently not working due to a health issue but not on any form of welfare. We're not married.
- I have a good relationship with my boss from my Canadian job who has said they would happily rehire me as soon as I'm back in the country. Have not yet looked into whether or not they would provide a LMIA or if this would even matter
Basically, I'm just wondering what options I have available to me and which would be the best way forward in getting me back to Ottawa as soon as possible.
Thanks for reading!