I'm on PGWP

[JKVD]

Friends please help me as I am so confused. I am on PGWP, approved this month until Aug2018. I am working as a fulltime office admin (NOC B) since last month.

1. Can I apply under CEC after working 1year as an office admin? Or because my PGWP is only valid for 1yr it will be an issue?
2. Is there a way for me to apply under FSW if my employer is willing to help me?
3. Bridging work permit is only for people who received an ITA, am I right?

I am so worried with the limited time I have.

Thank you.

 

[DelPiero07]

1 and 2 have been answered before.

3 - No. You can only apply for a BOWP if you have a valid work permit and if you have your AOR (which is received after submitting the eAPR). http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/permit/extend/permanent.asp

 

[JKVD]

I asked a consultant and I was informed that there is a Requirement 3 years continuous legal employment in Canada to qualify under CEC. This is the reason why I asked #1 again.

 

[scylla]

I asked a consultant and I was informed that there is a Requirement 3 years continuous legal employment in Canada to qualify under CEC. This is the reason why I asked #1 again.

That's incorrect. That consultant has no idea what he's talking about.

 

[jesuscares]

That's incorrect. That consultant has no idea what he's talking about.

I have to agree....this is coming from someone who only has 2 yrs experience and applied for PR under CEC.

 

[JKVD]

That means as long as I complete the required hours (I think 1,520hours) in a year (I work 40hrs a week) I can already apply for CEC? Am I right? This is my understanding too but when I checked with a friend's consultant, I got confused.

 

[vreddy]

I asked a consultant and I was informed that there is a Requirement 3 years continuous legal employment in Canada to qualify under CEC. This is the reason why I asked #1 again.

Absolutely wrong...there is no such rule

 

[vreddy]

That means as long as I complete the required hours (I think 1,520hours) in a year (I work 40hrs a week) I can already apply for CEC? Am I right? This is my understanding too but when I checked with a friend's consultant, I got confused.

yes, you are eligible if you have 1 year experience

 

[Bs65]

That means as long as I complete the required hours (I think 1,520hours) in a year (I work 40hrs a week) I can already apply for CEC? Am I right? This is my understanding too but when I checked with a friend's consultant, I got confused.

The rules are pretty clear you need a minimum of 1 year full time work totalling a minimum of 1560 hours .
Working 40 hours will not accelerate the fact you need to meet the 1 year requirement.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/cec/apply-who.asp

 

[JKVD]

The rules are pretty clear you need a minimum of 1 year full time work totalling a minimum of 1560 hours .
Working 40 hours will not accelerate the fact you need to meet the 1 year requirement.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/cec/apply-who.asp

Yes, this is my understanding too. I asked a friends consultant because I will reach 1year fulltime on July 5,2018 but my PGWP will expire on Aug 4,2018 and she told me I need 3years continuous legal work so I got confused.

 

[limin_w]

Yes, this is my understanding too. I asked a friends consultant because I will reach 1year fulltime on July 5,2018 but my PGWP will expire on Aug 4,2018 and she told me I need 3years continuous legal work so I got confused.

Your friend obviously has no clue about CEC at all... the requirement is 1 yr.

Good luck buddy.

 

[JKVD]

Thanks everyone! I will meet with the consultant next week and will go you all an update.