From publication IP 8 Appendix H:
Lack of Status
For the purposes of the current public policy only, persons with a “lack of status” refers to those in the following situations:
• persons who have overstayed a visa, visitor record, work permit or student permit;
• persons who have worked or studied without being authorized to do so under the Act;
• persons who have entered Canada without the required visa or other document required under the Regulations;
• persons who have entered Canada without a valid passport or travel document (provided valid documents are acquired by the time CIC seeks to grant permanent residence).
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I had no idea that a person could be working without being authorized to do so under the Act and still qualify to apply Inland under this public policy. Granted, an overstay is bad, but working without a WP would seem to be a bit more serious. Hey...what about someone that has overstayed and is working without a WP?! That would be pretty bold, to say the least!
So, it makes me wonder if I even needed to include an OWP with my application, since I have no plan to work in Canada in the foreseeable future, and apparently it does nothing to help restore my status until I receive PR. Oh well...I guess it's still money well spent for the added peace of mind.
Lack of Status
For the purposes of the current public policy only, persons with a “lack of status” refers to those in the following situations:
• persons who have overstayed a visa, visitor record, work permit or student permit;
• persons who have worked or studied without being authorized to do so under the Act;
• persons who have entered Canada without the required visa or other document required under the Regulations;
• persons who have entered Canada without a valid passport or travel document (provided valid documents are acquired by the time CIC seeks to grant permanent residence).
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I had no idea that a person could be working without being authorized to do so under the Act and still qualify to apply Inland under this public policy. Granted, an overstay is bad, but working without a WP would seem to be a bit more serious. Hey...what about someone that has overstayed and is working without a WP?! That would be pretty bold, to say the least!
So, it makes me wonder if I even needed to include an OWP with my application, since I have no plan to work in Canada in the foreseeable future, and apparently it does nothing to help restore my status until I receive PR. Oh well...I guess it's still money well spent for the added peace of mind.
