<Li> As of December 2014, during a trial period that was extended until December 2016, "Within Canada" applicants can receive a work permit within 4 months after submitting the application if they have temporary resident status and there are no inadmissibility issues . </Li> <Li> Applicants without valid status can obtain a work permit after receiving "Approval in Principle". </Li> <P> After processing, the applicant becomes a permanent resident after completing a final interview at a local IRCC office where a Confirmation of Permanent Residence will be issued . </P> <P> All applications that are not "Within Canada" applications are processed outside Canada at a visa office, usually the Embassy or Consulate of Canada in or responsible for the country of nationality of the applicant or alternatively in the country where the applicant was lawfully admitted to for at least 1 year . All Express Entry applications are "Outside Canada" applications . Usually Stage 1 processing is done in Canada and then the application is sent to the visa office for Stage 2 and finalization . </P>

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