Hi all...I've been working in Canada for 3+yrs on a postgraduate work visa that expires in June. I'm seeking PR status through the Provincial Nominee program and recently applied for a Temporary Work Visa with a letter of support from the province to be granted a 2-yr work visa while waiting for PR. My employer wants me to travel outside of Canada for work, but I haven't received a decision on my temp work visa and the latest correspondence from CIC stays "if you leave Canada before a decision is made you will no longer be authorized to continue working". Anyone know if there is any exception to this if leaving Canada is required by your Canadian employer?
Needing to travel outside of Canada while on implied status
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I don't believe there is any exception. Your implied status is invalidated once you leave Canada. So you will need to wait for the PR or approval of your 2 years temp work visa to start working again.
btw do you have a valid TRV/eTA?
I do not have either of those...figured it was the case that I can't leave, just wanted to make sure I hadn't missed something since need to travel internationally for my job here. It just seems like such a silly rule!
https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=190&top=17
But yeah, no exceptions even if the travel is work-related.
But yeah, no exceptions even if the travel is work-related.