Bridging open work permit for permanent residence applicants

[Krishna KY]

Hi,

I recently applied for permanent residence under CEC in December and my PGWP expires in February ending 2023, when can I apply for Bridging open work permit?

What is the processing time for BOWP and if it approve, how many months the permit will be issued?

Thanks

 

[jacko1995]

Hi,

I recently applied for permanent residence under CEC in December and my PGWP expires in February ending 2023, when can I apply for Bridging open work permit?

What is the processing time for BOWP and if it approve, how many months the permit will be issued?

Thanks

I think you can apply once you have your AOR (acknowledgement of receipt).
The BOWP would be valid for 1 or 2 years? I'm not sure. I never saw on the forum more than 2 years.
In my case this year, I got 2 years BOWP. (I applied in July and got approval in 2nd week of December)

Also, the processing time now is: 167 days based on the "processing time" website under "work permit from inside Canada"

 

[andrews17]

I have a similar question.

I'm on a PGWP, which expires by the end of September 2023. I'll get a year of experience by June, which will bring me to 510 points on my Express Entry profile. Assuming that I get invited to apply very quickly after that, when can I apply to a BOWP?

 

[Bangoga]

You can apply for a BOWP as long has you have a AOR.

 

[navdeepchopra]

Hi,

I recently applied for permanent residence under CEC in December and my PGWP expires in February ending 2023, when can I apply for Bridging open work permit?

What is the processing time for BOWP and if it approve, how many months the permit will be issued?

Thanks

yes, after AOR, you are eligible

 

[Sajusreepadam]

Hi,
While applying for BOWP, for dependent (who is has an open work permit and does not have an employer yet, what option to choose while filling for IMM5710 : Apply with same employer or apply with new employer?

 

[Satejs]

i have one question , if anyone can help advance thanks

i was trying to apply for BOWP i recently got AOR and i am in close work permit now
and my PNP does not have any employer restriction. and my wife in open work permit as dependent with me

now i can see a question
Are you a spouse, common-law partner or dependent child of a person who:

• Holds a work permit or is applying for a work permit

what will be answer

 

[Sathiya143]

Hi, Greetings
I applied for PR (CEC), inland with my spouse and kid on Dec 25, 2022, Currently, I am on a closed work permit (LMIA exempt). My closed work permit expires on Nov 2023.
My question is, Shall I apply Bridging open work permit(BOWP) and work for any employer, till my PR approval.
With applied BOWP status shall I be able to open to work with any employer or do we have to wait till the BOWP approval to work with any other employer?
I want to change my job
\please suggest.
Thanks and Regards,

 

[scylla]

Hi, Greetings
I applied for PR (CEC), inland with my spouse and kid on Dec 25, 2022, Currently, I am on a closed work permit (LMIA exempt). My closed work permit expires on Nov 2023.
My question is, Shall I apply Bridging open work permit(BOWP) and work for any employer, till my PR approval.
With applied BOWP status shall I be able to open to work with any employer or do we have to wait till the BOWP approval to work with any other employer?
I want to change my job
\please suggest.
Thanks and Regards,

Yes, you can apply for a BOWP. If you want to switch employers before you have PR, make sure you haven't claimed any points for having a job offer. As long as you haven't claimed the 50 job offer points, you are good to change employers.

 

[Sathiya143]

Thank you so much for the reply, I have closed my work permit till nov 2023, I read in the link below, That: You are only eligible to submit a BOWP if your current work permit expires within 4 months. If you submit your BOWP and you currently have more than 4 months of validity on your work permit, your application will be refused

https://dfimmigration.ca/applying-for-a-bridging-open-work-permit-a-step-by-step-guide/#:~:text=Note: You are only eligible,your application will be refused.


Is this true, Shall I wait or apply?


My other concern is With the applied BOWP status shall I be able to open to work with any employer or do we have to wait till the BOWP approval?


Thanks for your time and reply.

 

[Naturgrl]

Thank you so much for the reply, I have closed my work permit till nov 2023, I read in the link below, That: You are only eligible to submit a BOWP if your current work permit expires within 4 months. If you submit your BOWP and you currently have more than 4 months of validity on your work permit, your application will be refused

https://dfimmigration.ca/applying-for-a-bridging-open-work-permit-a-step-by-step-guide/#:~:text=Note: You are only eligible,your application will be refused.


Is this true, Shall I wait or apply?


My other concern is With the applied BOWP status shall I be able to open to work with any employer or do we have to wait till the BOWP approval?


Thanks for your time and reply.

Have you claimed the 50 points for the job offer and LMIA?

 

[Sathiya143]

Yes

 

[scylla]

Yes

Then you cannot switch employers until you have PR.

 

[Naturgrl]

Yes

So you cannot change employers if you have claimed the points with a job offer. If you change before PR, then employer can notify IRCC or IRCC can see from T4 that you are no longer working for employer. Your PR application is cancelled.

 

[Sathiya143]

Thanks for the information and suggestions.