I have a question about my visa and a work permit. I'm here on a visitor visa while I wait for my PR, but I'm going to send in an open work permit. How does that work? Will I have to change my visa from visitor to worker, or do I leave it as visitor? Is there anything I have to do before submitting my open work permit? Could anyone please help me out as I want to submit this OWP as soon as possible. Thank you.
Question about visa and work permit
- Thread starter MapleOakLife
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simpsol22
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- Feb 11, 2015
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- Visa Office......
- Landing: Surrey
- Job Offer........
- Pre-Assessed..
- App. Filed.......
- 01-12-2015
- Doc's Request.
- 17-06-2016
- AOR Received.
- 21-01-2016
- Med's Done....
- 04-06-2016
- LANDED..........
- 13-02-2017
Generally the OWP is sent with the PR app, but it can be applied for later. As long as you have a valid status - your Visitor visa is a valid status if not expired - you can just mail the application direct to Vegreville. No need to change anything. You just need to complete this application and pay $255. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/extend-worker.asp