Tricky situation with my Student Work Permit

[selvakk]

There’s another recent thread here where a member said that condition is not necessary on the permit and that international students may accept work off-campus so long as the criteria is met. Just trying to clarify so that future applicants may be guided legally and properly. I, too, have the condition printed on my SP dated Nov 2018.

So it’s only for pre-2014 visas?

Yes, pre-2014 the rules were different. After 2014 you can work off-campus as long as you follow that criteria and the same will be printed on your study permit as you have in your case.

The OP's case is just a case of being in transition between the different rules and does not affect applicants today.

 

[rogelcorral]

Yes, pre-2014 the rules were different. After 2014 you can work off-campus as long as you follow that criteria and the same will be printed on your study permit as you have in your case.

The OP's case is just a case of being in transition between the different rules and does not affect applicants today.

Thanks, that’s what I’m trying to clarify. Sorry to the OP if I somewhat hijacked the thread... I guess I got confused when OP said “Now, 2 years later,”. So I assumed that OP started study only 2 years ago, therefore not during the transition...

 

[WinterDancer]

Thanks, that’s what I’m trying to clarify. Sorry to the OP if I somewhat hijacked the thread... I guess I got confused when OP said “Now, 2 years later,”. So I assumed that OP started study only 2 years ago, therefore not during the transition...

You are completely welcome to do so To be clear - I received my visa on April 2014, 3 months before the transition (looks like).

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hello guys, thank you in advance for any help.

Long story short, came to Canada with a study permit (On-campus work allowed) to study English 4 years ago, then transferred to a full-time 4 year program without updating my study permit (this is important).

Decided to work off-campus and asked the college staff how to do so. They said 'Since you are in full-time program, no work permit is needed. Get a SIN num, don't work more than 20 hours, and you are good to go'. So I did, got my SIN number and found a part-time job, worked for 7 month once in a while with no exceeding 20h/week. Reported all earnings/paid taxes afterwards.

Now, 2 years later, after having co-op placement and co-op work permits, I'm applying for a PR via my husband's sponsorship (he's a citizen), found out that I had to (possibly, still not sure) have the permission to work off-campus on my study permit paper. Now I am wondering if that's going to affect my application in any way...

I know, it's my bad that I didn't notice this potential problem earlier, but what can I do with all this now? Is there any way to fix it?

Any help appreciated!
Thanks.

Note that illegal work is not a reason for a sponsorship app to be refused anyways, provided it is fully declared. If you have any uncertainty about it, just include a letter of explanation.

 

[WinterDancer]

Note that illegal work is not a reason for a sponsorship app to be refused anyways, provided it is fully declared. If you have any uncertainty about it, just include a letter of explanation.

Thank you for your input canuck_in_uk, all forms are already submitted, so I can only hope for the best now
In case if they ask for explanation - I'll write them a letter, otherwise, I assume they should know about this kind of situations with transition periods.
Just curios, do they just close eyes completely on any illegal work if sponsorship app is in process? Thanks

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Thank you for your input canuck_in_uk, all forms are already submitted, so I can only hope for the best now
In case if they ask for explanation - I'll write them a letter, otherwise, I assume they should know about this kind of situations with transition periods.
Just curios, do they just close eyes completely on any illegal work if sponsorship app is in process? Thanks

Pretty much, as long as it is declared.