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Open Work permit while PR is in progress and working on closed work permit

Humaira umer

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Aug 8, 2019
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Hi

I am on a closed work permit and currently my PR is in progress. Currently status of the PR is that only security check is remaining and rest everything is passed.

I wanted to if can apply for an open work permit at this stage and point in time? I believe due to covid PR is going to take long time now and it is really hard to work in a closed work permit. Need guidance please. Thanks.

Apologies if I am posting question in a wrong forum.
 

danlb34

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Feb 16, 2018
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Hi

I am on a closed work permit and currently my PR is in progress. Currently status of the PR is that only security check is remaining and rest everything is passed.

I wanted to if can apply for an open work permit at this stage and point in time? I believe due to covid PR is going to take long time now and it is really hard to work in a closed work permit. Need guidance please. Thanks.

Apologies if I am posting question in a wrong forum.
You may qualify for a Bridging Open Work Permit. It's a specific Open Work Permit for people that's in Canada with a PR application in progress and holds a valid work permit (closed or open), please check the requirements according with your type of PR application in this link: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/extend-permit/bridging-open-work-permit.html
 
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Humaira umer

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Aug 8, 2019
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Thank you for the update.

I have a valid job offer with my current employer. Applying the open work permit will reduce my job offer points?
 

danlb34

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Feb 16, 2018
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Thank you for the update.

I have a valid job offer with my current employer. Applying the open work permit will reduce my job offer points?
You're welcome. I'm not sure, I believe that one thing is not connected with the other (so it wouldn't reduce your points). However, I'm a non-express entry provincial nominee applicant and I'm not up with all the details for the other types of PR application.

I can recommend you an immigration consultant (you can send him questions through his website): https://jpimmigration.com/
 
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I have 21 years of experience in Dubai UAE for Mep works mechanical electrical plumping, HVAC, PLUMPING, FIRE FIGHTING AND FIRE ALARM I AM SINGLE 40 years old can i have any suitable position to get pr visa???