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jamjars

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I came to Canada on a LMIA job which keeps my visa to 2019. However I plan to quit my job soon so I assume that means I can stay in Canada until 2019 as long as I don't work?

If that is the case, how long can I leave Canada for (to visit home) but get back in? Or can I not get back in?

Sorry for the multiple questions. Any advice would be great :)
 
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You have been granted a visa to live and work in Canada for that employer. If you cease to work for that employer, your visa gets canceled. You have to switch to another visa.
 
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xpressentry said:
You have been granted a visa to live and work in Canada for that employer. If you cease to work for that employer, your visa gets canceled. You have to switch to another visa.
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No - the visa is not canceled. The visa remains valid. The OP can remain in Canada while the work permit is valid legally - however obviously cannot work for a different employer.

Leaving and returning to Canada is a different and potentially more complicated matter. We'd have to know the OP's country of origin to accurately answer that question.
 
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jamjars

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scylla said:
No - the visa is not canceled. The visa remains valid. The OP can remain in Canada while the work permit is valid legally - however obviously cannot work for a different employer.

Leaving and returning to Canada is a different and potentially more complicated matter. We'd have to know the OP's country of origin to accurately answer that question.
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England :)
 
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jamjars said:
England :)
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You need a valid ETA to return to Canada as a visitor in that case.
 
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PMM

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scylla said:
You need a valid ETA to return to Canada as a visitor in that case.
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1, If the OP was issued a work permit after Aug. 1st 2015 s/he was issued an ETA as well. Should check http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/eta.asp
to see if it is still valid
 
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ttt1990ht

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helloo.i saw you on the forum.im linh from vietnam.i was a student in australia and i got a criminal record related to growing majriwana and i dont know if i could apply to canada or not.if i apply with the new pass port which does not include my immigrating history to australia, does canada immigration know abt it??? i just want to make sure i could apply then i will do it.please help me for this question.tks alot and have a good day
 
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