My wife received her AIP back in September. We also received a request to get her a new medical and get her passport updated before they could complete the PR process. Realizing that Russian passport could take a few months to receive, we delayed the medical so as to maximize its validity period. During that period of time, she has become pregnant again. Therefore, we can't do the X-ray until after she gives birth.
Reducing this to simple terms, she can't get her PR until likely next November 2012. She has a valid work permit that she received as consequence off the AIP, but it expires when her old passport expires in March 2012.
She would like to get a job and work until she gives birth in July 2012. Can she at that time collect maternity leave? If she collects maternity leave, am I failing to satisfy the requirements of a sponsor?
Obviously, I am trying to maximize our financial position for the arrival of our new family member.
(knocking on wood: NO MISCARRIAGE THIS TIME!)
Reducing this to simple terms, she can't get her PR until likely next November 2012. She has a valid work permit that she received as consequence off the AIP, but it expires when her old passport expires in March 2012.
She would like to get a job and work until she gives birth in July 2012. Can she at that time collect maternity leave? If she collects maternity leave, am I failing to satisfy the requirements of a sponsor?
Obviously, I am trying to maximize our financial position for the arrival of our new family member.
(knocking on wood: NO MISCARRIAGE THIS TIME!)