I need help with the Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP), please!

[kianada]

Hi everyone, I'm new to the forums but have been getting lots of useful information from it via Google... so I thought I'd bite the bullet and sign up.

My situation currently is this:

I submitted my application for PR on May 29, 2019 and was eligible through the Canadian Experience Class. Right now, I'm on an OWP that expires on September 29, 2019. I became eligible for a BOWP just a little over a week ago. I've just now started the BOWP application process and could use some help filling out IMM5710 if anyone would be so kind. I'm nervous as I don't have a lot of time left on my current OWP and don't want to risk anything by missing a step or something of the like.

Under the part where it says "I am applying for one or more of the following:", would I select "Apply for a work permit with the same employer" or "Apply for a work permit for the first time or with a new employer" for the BOWP? Does it matter which I select?

Under "Details of Intended Work in Canada", the type of permit I would select would be "Open Work Permit", correct? Or would I choose "Other" and then type in "Bridging Open Work Permit"? Maybe they're able to decipher what I need by the answers I've given prior? Not sure. The information section for an employer under this section would need to be blank as I am applying for an Open Work Permit in this case, right?

I believe that's everything I'm stumped with for now but I'm sure there will be more to come. Thank you in advance to anyone/everyone that is able to give me some insight!

 

[Marty794]

I put new employer and selected open work permit.

 

[mau123]

Hi everyone, I'm new to the forums but have been getting lots of useful information from it via Google... so I thought I'd bite the bullet and sign up.

My situation currently is this:

I submitted my application for PR on May 29, 2019 and was eligible through the Canadian Experience Class. Right now, I'm on an OWP that expires on September 29, 2019. I became eligible for a BOWP just a little over a week ago. I've just now started the BOWP application process and could use some help filling out IMM5710 if anyone would be so kind. I'm nervous as I don't have a lot of time left on my current OWP and don't want to risk anything by missing a step or something of the like.

Under the part where it says "I am applying for one or more of the following:", would I select "Apply for a work permit with the same employer" or "Apply for a work permit for the first time or with a new employer" for the BOWP? Does it matter which I select?

Under "Details of Intended Work in Canada", the type of permit I would select would be "Open Work Permit", correct? Or would I choose "Other" and then type in "Bridging Open Work Permit"? Maybe they're able to decipher what I need by the answers I've given prior? Not sure. The information section for an employer under this section would need to be blank as I am applying for an Open Work Permit in this case, right?

I believe that's everything I'm stumped with for now but I'm sure there will be more to come. Thank you in advance to anyone/everyone that is able to give me some insight!

Choose - applying for open work permit. As per here: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/extend-permit/bridging-open-work-permit.html

When you apply, you must:

• select “Open Work Permit” as the type of work permit
• pay the work permit processing fee and the Open Work Permit Holder fee.

In terms of applying for... I selected "Apply for a work permit with the same employer" because I'm already on OPW, so I'm not applying for the first time... I don't think it matters that much.

For employer info I personally wrote N/A (not applicable) to every column because for open work permit, you don't have/need to have arranged employer. By writing N/A you show that you have read the section, and understand it. If you leave just blank pages they might think your form is incomplete.

 

[kianada]

I put new employer and selected open work permit.

Thank you for your input!

 

[kianada]

Choose - applying for open work permit. As per here: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/extend-permit/bridging-open-work-permit.html

When you apply, you must:

• select “Open Work Permit” as the type of work permit
• pay the work permit processing fee and the Open Work Permit Holder fee.

In terms of applying for... I selected "Apply for a work permit with the same employer" because I'm already on OPW, so I'm not applying for the first time... I don't think it matters that much.

For employer info I personally wrote N/A (not applicable) to every column because for open work permit, you don't have/need to have arranged employer. By writing N/A you show that you have read the section, and understand it. If you leave just blank pages they might think your form is incomplete.

Excellent, thank you so much!