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Paying the fees for renewal of work permit

vargiam

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Jul 3, 2013
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Hello to everyone,

I have been working as a visiting professor in the Physics Department of a University in Montreal and I have to renew my work permit which expires August 31st.
However, I'm going to a conference next week in Europe and after that for vacation to my country. I will return in mid-August. On the work permit it says that
the application for renewal should be made at least 30 days in advance.

I do not have a credit card and even if I apply it takes more than a week and it's not for sure that my application will be accepted.
I asked information for a prepaid credit card (which is easy to obtain) but they will charge 25$ for rushing and have it in two days. (I'm leaving next Wednsday).

The other option (form IMM 5401) is more time consuming. I sent the form two days ago but in the instructions it says two weeks.

I have the following question: Can I use the credit card of a colleague to pay the fee? Or it is not allowed.
I'm asking this because in the payment process they ask for the name of the card holder.


Thank you very much.