Received NOA2 but Worrying Interview Isn't Gonna Happen

[Summer2014 0]

Hi everyone. I'm in a really tough situation which so far I have not been able to find any solution here on this forum so I'm posting this topic, really hoping someone could shed some lights on me. Any info would really really be so so so much appreciated. 

 

I'm a citizen of Malaysia who is currently living and working in Canada on a 12 months work visa. When we filed for our I-129F, I put the embassy location as Montreal because I thought since I'm here in Toronto it will be better if I don't have to fly home to Malaysia to do the interview later down the road. However, it's only now that I'm realizing my Work Permit in Canada is expiring on Aug20, 2017. 

 

Here's our visa timeline:

I-129F Sent :    2017-02-15
I-129F NOA1 :  2017-02-24   
I-129F NOA2 :  2017-05-23

 

So we already received our Noa2 on May23, 2017. We are now just waiting for NVC to send our case to the Montreal embassy and hopefully I get to be interviewed before Aug20. While there's a chance the visa interview could happen before my work permit ends, it's also very likely that it could happen AFTER. Which simply means my status in Canada will change from a foreign worker to a tourist when my work permit ends. This is really scaring me because I really do not know what does that entail? Will I still be eligible to be interviewed in Canada?

 

Anyone could advice? Hope to hear from you soon. Thank you in advanced!

 

[David & Diana R 1,005]

How is it that you "WOULD BECOME A TOURIST " when your foreign worker status expires?  I don't understand.

[Summer2014 0]

It is because I'm not a permanent residence of Canada, I'm just here on a 12months work visa. When it expires, my status will change, I just automatically assume I will be a visitor instesd of a foreign worker. 

[David & Diana R 1,005]

Just now, Summer2014 said:

It is because I'm not a permanent residence of Canada, I'm just here on a 12months work visa. When it expires, my status will change, I just automatically assume I will be a visitor instesd of a foreign worker. 

No I think you must leave the country before your work visa expires.  You do not suddenly become a tourist when your visa expires.  Read your visa.  I'm sure it has a date that it expires.

[Summer2014 0]

Just now, David & Zoila said:

No I think you must leave the country before your work visa expires.  You do not suddenly become a tourist when your visa expires.  Read your visa.  I'm sure it has a date that it expires.

 

Thank you for pointing that out, it does make sense. Sorry, I should have known better.

 

Since I have to leave Canada before Aug20, what if the interview happens after? Should I just request for a change of location already? Any advise?

[David & Diana R 1,005]

3 minutes ago, Summer2014 said:

 

Thank you for pointing that out, it does make sense. Sorry, I should have known better.

 

Since I have to leave Canada before Aug20, what if the interview happens after? Should I just request for a change of location already? Any advise?

I'm sorry but I don't have the answer to that question but I'm sure someone will have the answer for you.  Just be sure you don't overstay...doing so could really mess you both up.  Good Luck and God Bless

[SJLOVE 17]

31 minutes ago, Summer2014 said:

 

Thank you for pointing that out, it does make sense. Sorry, I should have known better.

 

Since I have to leave Canada before Aug20, what if the interview happens after? Should I just request for a change of location already? Any advise?

You should request a change if you do not get a interview date by the 3Rd week of July. 

[audacieux89 256]

2 hours ago, Summer2014 said:

 

Thank you for pointing that out, it does make sense. Sorry, I should have known better.

 

Since I have to leave Canada before Aug20, what if the interview happens after? Should I just request for a change of location already? Any advise?

If you think you will not be having your interview in Canada, you can request a change of the consulate from Montreal to Malaysia. Send NVC an email to request this. This is called a case transfer...

[Michelle & Jessie 51]

Perhaps you can call USCIS and seek for their advice directly?

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

13 hours ago, audacieux89 said:

If you think you will not be having your interview in Canada, you can request a change of the consulate from Montreal to Malaysia. Send NVC an email to request this. This is called a case transfer...

This ^^

[Edson76 2]

On ‎2017‎-‎06‎-‎08 at 7:02 PM, Summer2014 said:

It is because I'm not a permanent residence of Canada, I'm just here on a 12months work visa. When it expires, my status will change, I just automatically assume I will be a visitor instesd of a foreign worker. 

you cannot assume any status in Canada Once your work permit expires, staying in Canada without any status is illegal. You may  opt to apply and  extend your stay as a worker or visitor in Canada or change your consulate in your home country.