Does Work Permit Cancel out if I Get PR?

[saqib1]

I came in Canada with a 2 year work permit, have another 1.5 years left on it. I had applied for a spousal PR as my wife is Canadian. Now they asked me to send my passport to get the permanent residence visa sticker on it.

my question is, if I get the PR visa, will the work permit cancel by itself?

I am worried because my marriage is not going well and in case we get a divorce, what will be the status of the PR then? if the PR cancels out, then I wouldn’t have the Work permit too then.

is it like that or does the work permit stays valid for these 2 years.

thank you

[SettlementOrgMod]

Hello,

Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.

We have contacted some Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Call Centre Representatives.

They mentioned that you do not need to do anything regarding the work permit. Once you become a Permanent Resident, the Work Permit will become invalid.

If you get a divorce during your sponsorship application process, this will change the conditions of your sponsorship application. You will no longer meet the requirements for spousal sponsorship.

If this happens, it is best that you contact the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Call Centre for some information regarding your status.

Something else you need to keep in mind is your Social Insurance Number (SIN).

SINs that begin with a “9” are issued to temporary workers who are neither Canadian citizens nor permanent residents. It is likely that yours starts with a “9”. Once you become a permanent resident, you will no longer be a temporary worker.

You can find some additional information on the Service Canada website in the Social Insurance Number that begins with a “9” section.

Here is an excerpt,

SINs that begin with a “9” are issued to temporary workers who are neither Canadian citizens nor permanent residents.The use of these SINs is temporary and are valid only until the expiry date indicated on the immigration document authorizing them to work in Canada.

If your SIN begins with a “9”, you must update your SIN record to ensure that the expiry date always corresponds with the expiry date on your document from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada authorizing you to work in Canada. Once your SIN record has been updated, you will receive a SIN with the new expiry date. Your previous SIN (whether it is a paper format or plastic card) is no longer valid and should be destroyed in a secure manner.

I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.

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Anna
Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
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