Hello LegalFalcon,
I am on a PGWP in Canada. I got AOR for my Permanent Residence application to IRCC as Provincial Nominee (paper based). I'm going to submit my BOWP soon because my work permit will expire in 2 months. If my BOWP is not approved, can I restore my status as a worker (after my work permit expired)? If not, how can I stay in the country working if my BOWP was rejected and my work permit expired?
When you file your application, you will be on a deemed status until a decision is made on your application and you can continue working without any issues.
For BOWP, read:
Bridging Open Work Permit – Procedure, filling the application form and other aspects
This is a short guide for applicants applying for a BOWP. The manual to fill the application and the criteria therein is set forth in the manual available at
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2012/ob485.asp.
The first place to start is by verifying if you are eligible for applying for a BOWP. The eligibility criteria is as follows:
a) be currently in Canada;
b) have valid status on a work permit that is due to expire within the
next four months;
c) be the
principal applicant on an APR under the FSWC, the CEC, the FSTC, the PNC, or one of the two caregiver classes;
d) have completed one of the following APR stages:
I. their electronic application for permanent residence (e‑APR) submitted under Express Entry has passed the R10 completeness check;
or
II. they have received a positive eligibility assessment on their paper APR submitted by mail under one of the economic classes above;
e) have applied for an open work permit;
f) have paid the work permit processing fee and the open work permit holder fee; and
g) have provided, as applicable, evidence (e.g., nomination certificate) that their provincial nomination is unrestricted.
Once an applicant is eligible to apply, he should then gather the necessary documents that have to be enclosed along with the BOWP application form.
1. Application from IMM 5710. (If using an authorized representative you will also need IMM 5476 & IMM 5475)
2. Proof of Payment
3. Photocopies of passport biographical page.
4. Photocopy of your current immigration document.
5. Photocopy of your marriage certificate if applicable.
6. A copy of your AOR for the EE E-APR
If you are a PNC applicant you will also need the following in addition to the above:
1. Letter from the provincial government that confirms the province has nominated you.
How to fill the form:
· Choose either “A work permit with same employer” and/or “A work permit with new employer”
· There is no need to indicate a specific employer since its an open work permit
· If you are a
PNP applicant you will have to write your location as the same province that has nominated you as it will be one of your work permit conditions.
· Your occupation should closely relate to the NOC that you have mentioned in your EE profile.
· There is no need to give a LIMA number. Leave it Blank.
· Fill in the other details and make sure that your eligibility in the EE application has been met.
For an in-depth detail of the procedure read the Operation Bulletin 485 available at:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2012/ob485.aspMy PPR finally came through MyCIC account, you were a light at the end of a really scary tunnel, all the best man!
