We're really screwed. Please help us. My wife crying

[WilsonC]

Hi Everyone,

Thank you for everyone replying my post in the past.
We submitted our Medical Exam in Oct, 2018. And record shows they have received it.

My wife current status is Student Visa and it will expire in March 2019.
Today, I helped her applied Open Work Permit.
And I realized the following and really screwed us over.

We applied PR by "Sponsoring your spouse or common-law partner who lives with you in Canada"

" Leaving Canada can automatically cancel temporary resident status as a visitor, student or worker.
If your spouse or common-law partner leaves Canada before becoming a permanent resident, they may not be allowed to come back. This is especially true if they need a Temporary Resident Visa or an eTA to enter Canada.
If your spouse or partner can’t return to Canada, you must submit a new overseas sponsorship application. "

So, if her Open Work Permit doesn't come thru by March 2019.
What are my options? She was born in Hong Kong. Hong Kong passport allow visitor to stay in Canada for Six months.

We are really lost at the moment. Please give us advise.

Thank you for your kind attention.

 

[Bs65]

Assuming by your post she is not planning to actually leave than maybe extend stay as a visitor ?

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=473&top=16

 

[steaky]

Since she has applied for a new open work permit, she probably has implied status:

https://www.canadavisa.com/implied-status-in-canada.html#gs.zHSWg1wF

 

[Vhan18]

Hi Everyone,

Thank you for everyone replying my post in the past.
We submitted our Medical Exam in Oct, 2018. And record shows they have received it.

My wife current status is Student Visa and it will expire in March 2019.
Today, I helped her applied Open Work Permit.
And I realized the following and really screwed us over.

We applied PR by "Sponsoring your spouse or common-law partner who lives with you in Canada"

" Leaving Canada can automatically cancel temporary resident status as a visitor, student or worker.
If your spouse or common-law partner leaves Canada before becoming a permanent resident, they may not be allowed to come back. This is especially true if they need a Temporary Resident Visa or an eTA to enter Canada.
If your spouse or partner can’t return to Canada, you must submit a new overseas sponsorship application. "

So, if her Open Work Permit doesn't come thru by March 2019.
What are my options? She was born in Hong Kong. Hong Kong passport allow visitor to stay in Canada for Six months.

We are really lost at the moment. Please give us advise.

Thank you for your kind attention.

you have option to apply for visitor visa extension to be on the safe side

 

[Buletruck]

Since she has applied for a new open work permit, she probably has implied status:

And if you are really paranoid or want to play it safe, apply for an extension of her visa before it expires. There is no requirement for the spouse to be in status for a PR application, so the absolute worst case is her OWP is denied and she can’t work. They’ll still process the PR application.