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Archived: June 2, 2025 2:57:20 PM From: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (RCC) Sent: [requester] To: Subject: [requester] Importance: Normal Sensitivity: None Good day, Thank you for contacting the Immigration Representatives Mailbox Please note that this mailbox is intended for general guidance and does not provide responses to case-specific inquiries but have provided the following information as guidance.. If you have case specific questions about a file, you are encouraged to submit the [RCC Web orm. Please see our response to your question: Question: Ifan applicant has applied for an open work permit extension before their current permit expires, they are on implied status and can continue working under the same conditions untila decision is made. If they then apply for a second work permit while on implied status—this time for a closed work permit based on a positive LMLA— or apply for a change in work permit conditions inside Canada or need to apply new work permit as outland candidate? \sb240Response: Yes, you are correct. If'an applicant applies for an open work permit extension in Canada before the work permit expires, they are on maintained status, and they can keep working under the same permit untila decision is made. However, ifthe applicant applies for a closed work permit (employer-specific work permits), they can’t start working at a different job or for a new employer until they get the new work permit with the new conditions. Please refer to Extend or change the conditions on your work permit: What to do if your work permit expires or is expiring - Canada.ca_ If you applied for another work permit Ifyou applied to change either your employer, your job or your work location, and then your current permit expires, you have © maintained your status * authorization to work without a permit until we make a decision © However, you must keep working for the employer named on your original work permit until we make a decision on your application oosee2