Hey Board!
Well great news, I got my first 6 month extension approved. I applied July 16th and just received my response on August 25th. This will take me into February where I can then apply for common law but I have a few questions. They are sort of sporadic so hopefully I will be able to figure them all out.
1. What banks allow US residents to open accounts without a SIN? So far I have seen ScotiaBank and TD, am I missing any to compare first?
2. It says that after my initial sponsorship assessment I will be able to apply for an open work permit. I am seeing 2 dates on the sponsorship application, one step takes 12 months and the second takes 8 months. But how long does the initial assessment take? Surely I can't apply to be sponsored and then not be able to work for another 20 months?
3. Leaving - this is challenging. It looks like if you leave you risk losing your work, visitor, or study permit. I am seeing one major exemption and that is if you leave to the US only. I have a trip planned for Christmas but I am so scared that even with my extension letter, I may have issues at the border returning. Does anyone have any insight on this?
For those of you who do follow or remember me, I was hired by the Alberta government, given a signed 2 year contract and a start date and I quit my career in the states and relocated here and one day prior to starting I was told that the government forgot to apply for an LMO and rescinded the contract after I already moved here. I had my first grievance hearing a few weeks ago and it went really well. The hearing officer is supposed to rule on or before Sept 5th so hopefully something good with come of all that mess!! I'll keep everyone posted!!
Thanks for all of the information, this board has been a huge asset over the past year!!
Jason
Well great news, I got my first 6 month extension approved. I applied July 16th and just received my response on August 25th. This will take me into February where I can then apply for common law but I have a few questions. They are sort of sporadic so hopefully I will be able to figure them all out.
1. What banks allow US residents to open accounts without a SIN? So far I have seen ScotiaBank and TD, am I missing any to compare first?
2. It says that after my initial sponsorship assessment I will be able to apply for an open work permit. I am seeing 2 dates on the sponsorship application, one step takes 12 months and the second takes 8 months. But how long does the initial assessment take? Surely I can't apply to be sponsored and then not be able to work for another 20 months?
3. Leaving - this is challenging. It looks like if you leave you risk losing your work, visitor, or study permit. I am seeing one major exemption and that is if you leave to the US only. I have a trip planned for Christmas but I am so scared that even with my extension letter, I may have issues at the border returning. Does anyone have any insight on this?
For those of you who do follow or remember me, I was hired by the Alberta government, given a signed 2 year contract and a start date and I quit my career in the states and relocated here and one day prior to starting I was told that the government forgot to apply for an LMO and rescinded the contract after I already moved here. I had my first grievance hearing a few weeks ago and it went really well. The hearing officer is supposed to rule on or before Sept 5th so hopefully something good with come of all that mess!! I'll keep everyone posted!!
Thanks for all of the information, this board has been a huge asset over the past year!!
Jason