Open work permit AND extension of stay with the PR ? PMM, LEON, ANYONE...

[MOS]

Hello,

Thank you all for reading and for your help.

My wife is sponsoring me inland for a PR status. We are about to send our PR application. I have entered canada on April 24th, so I have 6 weeks left before my visitor visa expires.

When I´m sending out my application, do I need to apply for the open work permit AND do I have to apply for an extension of stay? If yes, do I need two separate applications, one with A marked for the "Extension of temporary resident status as a visitor" and a seperate application with C marked for "An intial work permit or extension of work permit"? (http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM1249E.PDF)

I would really appriciate any help. Thanks to all again.

 

[ColorMePanda]

I once called the CIC and they said to just send in the Open Work Permit in with your PR applications.
It should take 6 months to hear about the first stage of approval and to hear about the Open Work Permit.

I am not 100% sure on that all but that is what the CIC agent told me.
I suggest you should give them a call. Just do what I do. I write down a list of questions I want to ask before I call and then write their answer down for each question I asked. That way I don't forget.

Also, the Open Work Permit I think is the same as the extension application.

 

[Lylyth]

I had the same questions and called CIC...this is what they told me....

Regarding Visitor Status - My husband's visiting time is up soon also. He has to re-apply for visitation extension BEFORE his visitation time is up. Even if they don't process his application until after he is supposed to go, keep all mail receipts, dates and times you called CIC, copies of your application, etc...for proof if it is questioned. When he applies he will be considered an "Implied Status" which allows him to stay in Canada for another 6 months.

Working - My husband will not be able to work until he receives your letter of Stage One approval for PR, so we didn't mail it with the PR application. Once you get this letter (apparently takes 5 - 6 months) you then submit your work permit application with a copy of the letter. The only way to work before then is to get a job offer from your employer. Once you have that you can apply for a work permit. The tough part is, what we have found so far and may have been much easier for others, most places don't want to go though the big hassle of applying for a "foreign" worker.

As for submitting them together or one application, not sure best to call CIC.

Good luck with your application =)