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[caq]

Hi guys,

I didn't apply for an open work permit along with my PR application. Now I would like to submit an open work permit.
On the CIC website it is mentioned that:
''If you have already received approval in principle on your permanent residence application – meaning you received a letter from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada stating you meet the permanent residence eligibility requirements but have not yet passed the medical, security and background checks for your family members or yourself – you may apply for an open work permit online.''

I have three questions:

1. "approval in principle" does not mean "approval of applicant" but simply the AOR. Right?

(I think it correspond to this question on work permit application "Have you been told by an Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada office that you are approved in principle for permanent residence in Canada?")


2. And to apply online, in the questioner there are two questions that I am not sure how to reply:

2.1 Are you accompanying a family member who has status in Canada?
I did check the definition for "accompanying", however, I would like to double check that since I already live in Canada and my partner is
a Canadian citez, I should answer No to this. right?

2.2 Do you also want to apply for a study permit?
Is it fine if I say No and apply for study permit separately from work permit? (I am currently student but would like to extend my study permit next month not now).


Thank yo very much in advance,

 

[catfoodie]

I understand. The thing is OWPs sent in with PR get processed faster. Ours are not in that pile.

Some apps received with PR are approved exactly at the 4 month mark.

There is no way to tell. An applicant sent his restoration + OWP weeks after the PR got OWP approved 3 months later.

We will see!

Yea that's true... Hopefully ours will be approved sooner rather than later!

 

[u_amy]

Hi Guys,

I just received an update and when I logged into GcKey, I saw a message that read "eligibility passed". Clicking on it downloaded a letter "AIP letter".

Guys..... what does this mean??

 

[baimmeb]

Hi Guys,

I just received an update and when I logged into GcKey, I saw a message that read "eligibility passed". Clicking on it downloaded a letter "AIP letter".

Guys..... what does this mean??

that means you met the requirements to apply for pr under family sponsorship class ...

what is your timeline?

 

[u_amy]

that means you met the requirements to apply for pr under family sponsorship class ...

what is your timeline?

i have it in my signature now

 

[baimmeb]

i have it in my signature now

your applicaiton is moving fast ! congrats !

 

[NHLNFL]

i have it in my signature now

Congrats! Did you ever notice when you had your background check?

 

[u_amy]

your applicaiton is moving fast ! congrats !

so it this AIP then?

 

[baimmeb]

so it this AIP then?

yes!

 

[u_amy]

Congrats! Did you ever notice when you had your background check?

I checked daily for a few days after i passed medicals and it had not started so i didnt bother checking after that.
I randomly logged in on April 16th and it showed that BGC was in progress.

 

[u_amy]

yes!

wonderful!!

thanks

 

[Geno.uss]

Hi guys,

I didn't apply for an open work permit along with my PR application. Now I would like to submit an open work permit.
On the CIC website it is mentioned that:
''If you have already received approval in principle on your permanent residence application – meaning you received a letter from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada stating you meet the permanent residence eligibility requirements but have not yet passed the medical, security and background checks for your family members or yourself – you may apply for an open work permit online.''

I have three questions:

1. "approval in principle" does not mean "approval of applicant" but simply the AOR. Right?

(I think it correspond to this question on work permit application "Have you been told by an Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada office that you are approved in principle for permanent residence in Canada?")


2. And to apply online, in the questioner there are two questions that I am not sure how to reply:

2.1 Are you accompanying a family member who has status in Canada?
I did check the definition for "accompanying", however, I would like to double check that since I already live in Canada and my partner is
a Canadian citez, I should answer No to this. right?

2.2 Do you also want to apply for a study permit?
Is it fine if I say No and apply for study permit separately from work permit? (I am currently student but would like to extend my study permit next month not now).


Thank yo very much in advance,

1. Approval in principle means approval of applicant not AOR

2.1. accompanying family member would be spouse/ common law partner or children
If you don't have children that came with you to Canada and your partner is Canadian then you answer no

2.2. Yes it's fine to say no but make sure you apply to extend your study permit before it expires

 

[Geno.uss]

Hi Guys,

I just received an update and when I logged into GcKey, I saw a message that read "eligibility passed". Clicking on it downloaded a letter "AIP letter".

Guys..... what does this mean??

Congratulations on your AIP!

 

[Simonesp]

Did you send the additional document by mail or online?

It’s the RCMP police record so it was sent directly from RCMP to IRCC I don’t have a copy.

 

[caq]

1. Approval in principle means approval of applicant not AOR

2.1. accompanying family member would be spouse/ common law partner or children
If you don't have children that came with you to Canada and your partner is Canadian then you answer no

2.2. Yes it's fine to say no but make sure you apply to extend your study permit before it expires

Thank you very much.