Hi guys,
There is a risk that my PEP will expire before my PR approval comes through. While PR approval typically takes 4-6 months after application, my PEP expires about 5 1/4 months after I applied. Unfortunately the expensive immigration company didn't notify me about this but shame on me for not reading that section in greater detail, on the ICA website.
So, there is a small, but still meaningful risk that I might get unlucky and the application isn't cleared in time.
As a PEP can't be renewed, what should the procedure be; my PEP expires towards the end of September.
Does the 30 day grace period still allow for my PR to be approved regardless of the PEP being expired? Or do I need to ask my employer to apply for EP for me. One issue is my employer knows I'm starting my own business after getting PR so is unwilling to process PR for me. Luckily there's a company interested in hiring me as full time, getting EP for me, and then after I'm ready to start my business scaling my role down to a consultant (after I'm PR).
So, if:
1. I am forced to switch from PEP to EP (due to the expiry of my PEP), while I wait for PR approval
2. I change employer
What do I need to notify ICA, and how do I notify them, about the changes?
Fingers crossed the application is accepted soon (4 month mark is in a few weeks), then the above questions solve themselves Smiley