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Implied status and work without a work permit clarified and redefined
On April 8, 2021, IRCC extensively updated the instructions to clarify this period of extended status (formally, 'implied status') under the law as well as provide transparency around authorization to work without a work permit during the processing period of a work permit extension.
Public policy extended & modified: visitors may apply for a work permit inside Canada until August 31, 2021
On March 29, 2021, the Canadian government extended and modified the temporary public policy initially introduced in August 2020. Since the policy was introduced, more than 1,000 people with visitor status in Canada have applied for a work permit.
Previously, the requirement to use this public policy was that applicants had valid status as a visitor as of August 24, 2020. This meant that any foreign national who arrived in Canada after August 24, 2020, would not qualify for this public policy. This requirement has been removed.
With the Owner/Operator LMIAs No More, what are the alternatives for business owners to immigrate to Canada?
With the Owner/Operator LMIAs No More, what are the alternatives for business owners to immigrate to Canada?
Open Work Permits
Do you have a partner or parent in Canada with a valid Study or Work Permit?
What is implied status?
Applying for an extension of your work, study or visitor status before the expiry of your current status will give you implied status.
Stay compliant with your Study Permit conditions.
If you do not comply with your study permit you may find yourself refused an extension, PGWP, out of status, or issued an exclusion order.
Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
Don’t forget, a co-op work permit does not allow you to work full-time once you have completed your program.
Understanding Canadian biometrics.
Starting in the summer of 2018, the Canadian government implemented an additional level of security when you apply for a visitor visa, study permit, work permit or permanent residence. To facilitate travel to Canada, applicants between the age of 14 and 79, will be required to provide their fingerprints.