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Immigration Forum / Canada / November 2007does the work permit enable me to stay in Canada (even if I don't work)?
Hello, I was wondering if someone would be so kind to help me understand something about work permits in Canada. Let's say that I have a work permit in my passport, however the company that arranged this permit for me changed their mind and are not interested in hiring me anymore. Does this work visa allow me to continue staying in Canada until its expiry date, even if I'm not working? I realize that I'm not allowed to work for anyone else during my stay; however, I'm not sure whether it's equivalent to a visitor's permit, i.e. even though I don't work, I'm allowed to stay in Canada for as long as the permit says. Thank you in advance, Lamija Hello, Your work permit does authorize you to stay as a visitor as long you don't violate the conditions of the permit - which generally would be that you don't work for anyone else, go to school without permission, or stay beyond the validity. Not to pry, but thats a very unsual question to ask. Be aware that the workpermit is the not the visa stamped in your passport. The work permit is printed upon arrival in Canada. You can seek approval for another employer when you are in Canada. What is you plan for Canada - do you want to live here permanently? Chris Daw www.dawimmigration.com Hypothetically - say he gets there - makes it big in a year so he doesnt have to work ? once you have citizenship i guess its ok but your the expert :) Hello, Your work permit does authorize you to stay as a visitor as long you don't violate the conditions of the permit - which generally would be that you don't work for anyone else, go to school without permission, or stay beyond the validity. Not to pry, but thats a very unsual question to ask. Be aware that the workpermit is the not the visa stamped in your passport. The work permit is printed upon arrival in Canada. You can seek approval for another employer when you are in Canada. What is you plan for Canada - do you want to live here permanently? Chris Daw www.dawimmigration.com :) Well if he can make it big without working, then more power to him! I'm just thinking about this from the point of view that a job in Canada is your "ticket' to permanent residence, and not working will make it harder! Anyway . . .good luck! Chris Hi Chris, Thank you for your prompt reply. To clarify the situation a bit: I signed a contract with a company in Vancouver and they applied for a LMO. The entire process was supposed to take about 4 weeks, but then the government officials sent a letter saying that it'll take about 15-17 weeks to finalize the decision. Therefore, I am now worried that this company is not going to wait for me that long and I wanted to know whether I can stay in Canada regardless of their decision (provided that I get a positive LMO). Regarding the future, I am indeed interested in immigrating to Canada but I need work experience first. Best regards, Lamija |
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