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IEC Work Permit Expired No Flights Can I ExtendStatus As A Visitor
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My IEC work permit is expiring soon and I cannot find a flight out of Canada. What should I do? I have tried booking flights but I can not find anything for the month of July and August 2020. Can I extend my status in Canada as a visitor?
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You need to maintain legal status in Canada at all the times. If your work permit is about to expire and you cannot return home due to travel restrictions, you need to apply to stay as a visitor. You need to apply for this status before your work permit expires.
Once you have submitted an application to change your status to “visitor”, you will have what is called implied status. This will allow you to continue to stay in Canada as a visitor until a decision is made on your application. You will not be able to work during this time unless you have the proper authorization.
In case your existing work permit get expired, you may apply to restore your status, but you need to apply within 90 days of the expiration date of your work permit.
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