Can you extend your Canadian work visa?

Can you extend your Canadian work visa?

The applicant should apply for a work visa extension at least 30 days before the expiry date of the existing work permit. The condition of the work permit will also change if there are changes in your responsibilities if you are offered a different job, or if you want to work for a new employer.

 

Candidates who can apply for a Canada Work visa

This application is suitable for individuals:

• Whose Canadian work permit expires and want to extend it
• Need to modify conditions on their work permit such as:

1. Change the type of work visa
2. Change the employer
3. Where they work

Different types of Work Permit that can be extended

Employer-Specific work permit

An applicant can apply if they want to extend or change the condition of the work visa if:

• The job is extended
• If there is a modification in the existing job
• A change in the salary
• Additional responsibility
• Offered a different job
• Wish to work for a new employer

Open Work Permit

If applicants have an open work permit, they may be able to extend it as long as they are eligible to work in Canada with an open work visa.

 

Eligibility Criteria to Extend Work Permit in Canada

An applicant must fulfill the eligibility criteria to extend a work permit in Canada:

• Acquire a work permit in Canada
• Meet the given requirements of your existing work permit
• Individual must be sponsored by the employer either for study or work permit
• Valid Temporary Resident Permit
• Be authorized to work without a visa
• Be a refugee or an applicant for Canada PR
• Reside in Canada as an investor, trader, transferee, or professional under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA)

Processing fees of extending work permit

Here are the processing fees of extending work permit:

 

Canada work visa	Processing fees to extend work permit
Work permit fee	155 CAD
Open work permit	100 CAD

 

Steps to extend the work permit in Canada

Below are the six steps and procedures to extend a work permit in Canada:

Step 1: Collect the necessary documents

Step 2: Go through the instruction guide to extend the work permit

Step 3: Complete the application form for extension of work visa

Step 4: Pay the application fees

Step 5: Apply to extend the work permit in Canada

Step 6: Continue working with an extended Canada work permit

 

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