Regarding Status in Canada

[naumanayubi]

Hello plz someone help me ...
Actually i came here in Canada as International student for 1 year study permit. My visa and also my student permit is valid till 25th of March 2015 and my course ends on Dec2014. So right now i am working and i applied my PGWP on 15th Jan 2015 but still didnt get any reply from CIC, So my Question is still Can i legally stay in canada and can also work ?? As i am still waiting for my PGWP ???

 

[Goku]

Hello plz someone help me ...
Actually i came here in Canada as International student for 1 year study permit. My visa and also my student permit is valid till 25th of March 2015 and my course ends on Dec2014. So right now i am working and i applied my PGWP on 15th Jan 2015 but still didnt get any reply from CIC, So my Question is still Can i legally stay in canada and can also work ?? As i am still waiting for my PGWP ???

1 - You can stay in Canada for another 90 days from the day your OCWP expires as then you will be on implied status(90 days) until you receive your PGWP or decision on PGWP.
2 - Technically, you immediately have to stop working as soon as your OCWP expires. You can work until you receive decision on PGWP application but later in case if you PGWP application is rejected then it will be considered breach of your Visa condition (not being pessimistic, but just FYI). If you choice to keep working, and your PGWP application is approved then all that time when you didn't have any status(from your current visa expiry date till the date you receive your PGWP) will be considered legitimate (in other word it will be considered that you were authorized to work in Canada). Make a wise choice.
3- You can check processing time for PGWP from below link: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/temp.asp

P.S. I just provide you with information I am aware of. Please contact a lawyer to seek better knowledge on your situation, as in the end you will be help responsible for your choice.