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Cutting it close

anthonycurran · 2017-07-10 05:09:13

Hello! I came over to Vancouver from Ireland in October 2015 with a two year work visa under my belt. I was so busy making friends, having adventures and falling in love (Canadian girlfriend) that I didn't notice the time fly by. Now I am having sleepless nights thinking of how to stay? and which route to take? I need…

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10-07-2017 6:09am

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anthonycurran

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Hello!
I came over to Vancouver from Ireland in October 2015 with a two year work visa under my belt.
I was so busy making friends, having adventures and falling in love (Canadian girlfriend) that I didn't notice the time fly by.
Now I am having sleepless nights thinking of how to stay? and which route to take? I need help!

My visa runs out October 18th.
I would love to apply for an extension on my visa but my passport runs out April of next year.
The waiting list for a new passport is roughly 10 weeks and 6 weeks for processing the visa extension application (accepted or not).
I do not have a "skill" per se but I have been employed full time the entire time I have been here.
To say I am cutting it close is putting it lightly.
I know I shouldn't have left it to the last moment and should have listened to everyone who said " do not leave it too long".
I came over for fun and a holiday but fell in love and desperately need to stay, for a long time or maybe even the rest of my life!
Can anyone give me help?

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#2 11-07-2017 9:29pm
TheAbstracter

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I've recently been looking at my path to PR after I head to Canada:

TheAbstracter wrote: »

If you're on an IEC WHV and you get one year of experience then you can apply for PR under the Express Entry Canadian Experience Class which does not require proof of funds, the requirements are here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/perm/econ/cec/class.asp

Also it seems like PR applications are taking ~6 months to process so if you find your IEC WHV about to expire before getting PR you can apply for a Bridging Open Work Permit during the last 4 months of your IEC WHV: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/permit/extend/permanent.asp

I know you say you don't have a skill but it would be no harm going through the NOC list and seeing if your role qualifies:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/noc.asp
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/cec/apply-who.asp

You can apply for a passport online: https://www.dfa.ie/passportonline/

This person said they received their passport a week after applying online. Maybe add your passport queries to this thread.

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#3 12-07-2017 3:21am
anthonycurran

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Thank you so much for your help and I will be sure to let you know how it goes.

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