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Work Status (PGWP + LMIA exempt)

riririririri

Newbie
Nov 24, 2022
4
0
Hi,
I got MPNP approval (which will expire on November 24, 2022) in May and submitted an LMIA-exempt application in May 2022 as well, which is a closed work permit.
I submitted a PGWP extension and restored my status in August 2022. And I got an interim work authorization letter from IRCC in August 2022.
I got the LMIA-exempt approval in October 2022, but my MPNP will expire today. I did not submit MPNP federal, because I decided to apply for PR in EE-CEC.

Summary:
May 2022 - present: MPNP approval, LMIA-exempt application
August 2022 - present: restore and PGWP extension application
October 2022 - present: approved LMIA-exempt
November 24 2022: MPNP expire

Please help me:
1. Can I know whether I can stay in open work status under an interim work authorization letter only after I got the letter in August 2022?
2. After my MPNP expired on November 24, 2022, did my LMIA-exempt status expire as well? So my status is in open work permit?
3. Can I know my status between October 2022 and November 24 2022?
4. Can I know my status after November 24 2022?
5. If I leave the company (apply for LMIA-exampt), do I loose LMIA-exempt status? What is my status after I left the company?
6. Can I change the job after November 24 2022?

Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!
 

Kingaos

Hero Member
Oct 29, 2019
275
47
Mpnp has nothing to do with lmia. You should just apply for the mpnp because you don’t know what will happen in the future. Don’t waste the opportunity
 

mrkssi

Member
Nov 25, 2022
15
5
Since you are eligible for CEC what is your CRS score? Is it high enough to get invites presently? Regarding your status I am not sure but since you have the LMIA you should still be able to work since it has nothing to do with PNP. Hope this helps, good luck !