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Search results for query: Bridging open work permit

  1. amikety

    Working Holiday visa to Open work permit or other???

    Based on what you've stated, there isn't any reason you could apply for an Open Work Permit. However, the IEC is one type of OWP - but you must apply for the IEC, not just an OWP. OWP are for very specific circumstances and nothing I've read or seen would fit into your situation. (Even being...
  2. F

    Will be able to re-enter Canada on my existing VISA and WP? (BOWP and PR)

    I don't have any experience with this kind of application, but my impression is that 1) You probably ought to be permitted to enter Canada, if you have proof of funds to support yourself. You should also carry with you the AOR showing that you're eligible for a BOWP. The main difficulty is if...
  3. kaytea

    Refused due to wrong NOC code

    BOWP = Bridging Open Work Permit. It's something that immigration started in December for applicants waiting for their PR when their work permit is about to expire. Read about it here http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2012/ob485.asp AOR = Acknowledgement of Receipt. This...
  4. C

    H&C Humanitarian Ground with/or Without Failed refugee claim

    ...for permanent residence letter. This is the official acknowledgement of receipt letter and it may be used to support a bridging open work permit if all other requirements are met. How can I check if my application has been received? If we start processing your application, we’ll send you an...
  5. B

    Inland Application 2011

    I was also confused with how the "implied status" worked for ppl who applied inland under spouse/common-law sponsorship. But what I did, I applied for a visitor's visa before the expiry of my work permit. I also applied for a student's visa and restoration status (since I didn't receive the...
  6. C

    Applying for BOWP with AOR, Do I need an LMIA?!

    Thanks for responding. That is the exact link I was using to get the info... These are my answers to the questionnaire. With these answers, I'm expected to have an LMIA. Is there anything I'm missing here? What is your current immigration status in Canada? Worker Does one of the following...
  7. fkl

    CEC INLAND SHARE YOUR TIMELINE

    ...entry to Canada. b) If you do not do your landing and assuming you are visa exempt, you can enter Canada with or without bridging open work permit. If you haven't been approved your BOWP, you can still show proof that you have applied for BOWP already and are expecting to receive that soon...
  8. AK114

    Some BOWP questions while I wait for PR

    Hey, thanks a lot for the excellent reply! I have already requested the GCMS notes so hopefully they come back in the next couple of weeks.
  9. iluvtomorrowland

    Thank you >>>>>>>>> Legalfalcon <<<<<<<<<<<

    ...to move my residence outside Quebec to get BOWP? BOWP requirements merely say "Quebec residents are not eligible for a bridging open work permit. Instead, if you hold a valid Certificat de sélection du Québec, you may be eligible for an employer-specific work permit under Labour Market...
  10. Wonderland_1010

    Need advice. Worked illegally for a few weeks.

    You must be truthful on application and being asked verbally. Hiding the fact that you've worked illegally, is considered misrepresentation which can revoke your PR or Citizenship if CIC finds out in the future.
  11. S

    CEC application mistake!

    Hey Channel14, Please let me know of your status update. I am curious because I did the same misunderstanding and submitted my e-APR on Jan12, 2018 but due to switching of jobs I was at 51 weeks of experience. So, I withdrew my application and have resubmitted under a new express entry profile...
  12. D

    What is the second AOR ?

    ...is) that it allowed those still in Canada whose old statuses had expired to remain and work until a final decision under a "bridging open work permit" (BOWP). On the CIC website, it says that only these second AORS make you eligible for a BOWP, but people have reported getting BOWPs under...
  13. Q

    AOR and BOWP

    OK FOUND IT. Determining if a positive eligibility decision has been made The bridging open work permit (BOWP) requires that the foreign nationals have submitted their application for permanent residence and that CIC has provided a “positive eligibility assessment”. The positive eligibility...
  14. S

    Important OHIP eligibility info for all PR applicants residing in Ontario

    Hello guys, I have applied for PR(inland) then I applied for BOWP (bridging open work permit), I got my BOWP and the remarks section stated (Pending APR). Currently, I'm on a part time Job. Today, I went to Service Ontario to renew my health card. But the clerk told me that I have to bring a...
  15. 21Goose

    Urgent HELP! Work permit question

    You are not reading this correctly. Read the source legislation - https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2002-227/section-183.html Specifically, R183(5) ------------- Extension of period authorized for stay (5) Subject to subsection (5.1), if a temporary resident has applied...
  16. R

    Extension of work permit

    ...or in this case a work support letter/statement from the province is needed to get a WP or extend a WP. Applying for a bridging open work permit cannot be done as this requires a positive eligibility review of a PR application (PNP) already submitted to CIC. In this case, you have not even...
  17. computergeek

    INLAND APPLICATIONS 2014

    ...appointment at the local office. CEC currently takes 13 months. After AOR from CPC-S, the CEC applicant is eligible for a Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP). With CEC you do not have an undertaking and her PR would not be conditional. There is no difference in the costs of any of these...
  18. arowberry

    Tips for a successful BOWP application

    ...- IMM5710 - Scan of my passport My letter of explanation is as follows: Please find enclosed my application for a Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP) in accordance with Operation Bulletin 485-A. My current open work permit is set to expire on April 2, 2014. By submitting this application, I...
  19. S

    Passport expiring soon and bridging open work permit

    The date is March 6th, not Feb 6th. Your BOWP application must reach IRCC before your PGWP expires in order for you to qualify to apply. The 30 days is just a guideline and not a rule. No, it's not really right to say that you are allowed to stay in Canada for 90 days without working. The 90...