Travelling on Implied Status

[Bec2470]

Hi, I have just been asked for all my photographs and copies of my passport to be sent to Ottawa. My current visa has just expired and my bridging visa has not been approved. I have trip planned to go into the USA and am wondering if I will have any trouble returning to Canada as my work visa has expired and my PR status has not changed nor my bridging visa been approved. All applications are in, is this enough for re-entry?
Thanks!

 

[Binabik]

By leaving Canada you will automatically lose implied status and thus won't be able to work anymore, at least until you receive your PR/BOWP. This said you can re-enter to Canada as a visitor.

If your CoPR is issued during your stay in the US, you could ask a friend/relative to send it to you by courier, so that you can land as a PR when you come back.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hi, I have just been asked for all my photographs and copies of my passport to be sent to Ottawa. My current visa has just expired and my bridging visa has not been approved. I have trip planned to go into the USA and am wondering if I will have any trouble returning to Canada as my work visa has expired and my PR status has not changed nor my bridging visa been approved. All applications are in, is this enough for re-entry?
Thanks!

Hi

As said above, you will lose Implied Status and be allowed entry as a visitor. You will not be able to work until your BOWP is approved or until after landing as a PR, whichever comes first.