Changing reason to stay (retirement): Work permit cancelled - Do you have to apply for the change to retirement immediately?

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I will be applying to change my reason for stay to retirement soon.  My current extension of stay is based on work and valid until the end of September 2022.

 

On the day my work permit is cancelled, do I need to go to immigration and apply for a change to the reason of stay to retirement?

Is there a grace period?  If so, how long?

 

Thanks in advance.

[ubonjoe]

You would have to apply for the extension based upon retirement on the day your current extension is canceled.

You will need a termination letter from your employer stating the last day you will be working. You can go to immigration before that date and immigration will post date the cancelation to that day.

There is no grace period after the cancelation date.

Canceling you work permit does not automatically cancel your extension.