Hello, I would like to get helpful information about my situation..
My boyfriend had a working holiday visa that expired in October 2013. He sent an application to extend his stay as a visitor, but UPS delayed the package and it was delivered after his working holiday expired. CIC returned his application in January and asked him to apply for a restoration of status, which he sent on March 16. We should hear from CIC in less than a month now, but we are worried about what would happen if it is not approved. He talked to a lawyer who said he should go back to Mexico and apply for a work permit, with 70% chances of it getting approved. Another option may be to apply for Common in Law since I hold a student visa (I am from Mexico as well), but we moved in together in July 2013, so we would not meet the one year requirement to apply for it. The lawyer said that if we get married, it is possible to apply for a Common in Law if he goes back to Mexico, even he goes before July. Does anyone know if that is actually possible? Are there any other options for us?
Thank you in advance.
My boyfriend had a working holiday visa that expired in October 2013. He sent an application to extend his stay as a visitor, but UPS delayed the package and it was delivered after his working holiday expired. CIC returned his application in January and asked him to apply for a restoration of status, which he sent on March 16. We should hear from CIC in less than a month now, but we are worried about what would happen if it is not approved. He talked to a lawyer who said he should go back to Mexico and apply for a work permit, with 70% chances of it getting approved. Another option may be to apply for Common in Law since I hold a student visa (I am from Mexico as well), but we moved in together in July 2013, so we would not meet the one year requirement to apply for it. The lawyer said that if we get married, it is possible to apply for a Common in Law if he goes back to Mexico, even he goes before July. Does anyone know if that is actually possible? Are there any other options for us?
Thank you in advance.