jangs0524 said:
hi there yes sooner I'll be applying open work permit this October 31 2013 is my 24months as a live in caregiver.. I got here in Canada October 31 2011 and my work permit is goin to expire this October 30 2013, help me pls Im confuse do I need to renew my work permit or apply for an open work permit including pr?
Hi! I'm not sure about live in caregiver.Bridging open work permit are for people who have already applied for PR and they are waiting cic response and they meet this requirements.
To be eligible for a bridging open work permit, the applicants must:
Currently be in Canada;
Have valid status on a work permit that is due to expire within 4 months;
Have received confirmation from CIC that their permanent resident application is eligible under one of the four Economic Classes (FSWP, CEC, PNP and FSTP), and;
Have made an application for an open work permit.
So if you had applied for the PR you can apply for an open work permit(and you are in one of the 4 economic classes) If not I believe you have to renew it the normal way.
You can read the bulletin of CIC
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/notices/2012-12-17.asp
Good luck.