Apply for an open work permit under a public policy (PGWP extension)
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Work permit approved today March 9 and will be vail till September 9, 2022.
Submitted Jan 27.
Submitted Jan 27.
Need Urgent help...
-Previous PGWP expired on September 26/2020
-Applied for temporary resident permit on September 25/2020
- Decision made on temporary resident permit December 16/2020 (Refused)
- Received an ITA on February 14/2021
Questions: 1. Am I eligible to apply for OWP?
2. If yes, does it has to be applied within 90 days from the refusal date which is before March 16/2021?
3. What documents do I need to apply for OWP?
Thanks in advance for your suggestions!!
-Previous PGWP expired on September 26/2020
-Applied for temporary resident permit on September 25/2020
- Decision made on temporary resident permit December 16/2020 (Refused)
- Received an ITA on February 14/2021
Questions: 1. Am I eligible to apply for OWP?
2. If yes, does it has to be applied within 90 days from the refusal date which is before March 16/2021?
3. What documents do I need to apply for OWP?
Thanks in advance for your suggestions!!
Hello all,
My current work permit gonna be expired on 13th Dec 2021. I have a plan to leave Canada due to an emergency situation that has happened for my mother in my home country. I am working since 4th January 2021, but I think if my employer would not accept me to work remotely I have to quit my job.!!
My PR application under-skilled worker Quebec is processing but as you know, it is a very long process. So, If I leave the country in this situation, there is no guarantee that I can back to Canada until my PR profile will be approved which maybe a year and a half or even two years!! Because if I lost my employer in Canada I would not have any chance for a close work permit and as I said my current PGWP will be expired on 13th December 2021. So, I was thinking of applying for the extension of PGWP under the new policy before leaving Canada.
First of all, I want to know if you guys seeing any chance for me to be approved for this application before leaving Canada.
Then I wanted to know how much I will be lost for this application if it would be rejected?
Thanks in advance.
My current work permit gonna be expired on 13th Dec 2021. I have a plan to leave Canada due to an emergency situation that has happened for my mother in my home country. I am working since 4th January 2021, but I think if my employer would not accept me to work remotely I have to quit my job.!!
My PR application under-skilled worker Quebec is processing but as you know, it is a very long process. So, If I leave the country in this situation, there is no guarantee that I can back to Canada until my PR profile will be approved which maybe a year and a half or even two years!! Because if I lost my employer in Canada I would not have any chance for a close work permit and as I said my current PGWP will be expired on 13th December 2021. So, I was thinking of applying for the extension of PGWP under the new policy before leaving Canada.
First of all, I want to know if you guys seeing any chance for me to be approved for this application before leaving Canada.
Then I wanted to know how much I will be lost for this application if it would be rejected?
Thanks in advance.
Yes but it’s been hell. Couldn’t work for a month. First time I applied was before the public policy. It was refused because I applied for a postgraduate work permit extension instead of a bridging work permit (an immigration agent emailed me the informations on how to apply for a work permit extension). Then, an immigration agent told me to apply for an open work permit + status restoration. It was refused on feb 27th because I didn’t specify in the letter that it was under the public policy. Then, I reapplied the same day and it got approved today.
Moral of the story: read all the details on the website, never believe an immigration call center agent as they’re not officers and they don’t know everything. Make your own researches or talk to a lawyer. Never lose hope.
Good luck to everyone still waiting.
I had the same situation. I applied on the 10 of feb with restoration. And still haven’t gotten a response. I’ve been out of work since feb 7 when my pgwp was refused because I applied before the public policy for an extension.
I’m really hoping I get a response soon. I need to start working again.
I applied 27 Feb on this new policy, just received approval now, took 10 business days. I didn’t receive any email, just randomly checked my account and it was showing - status updated. Valid for 18 months. I have an lmia wp application pending, it was even handled by company lawyer and i didnt have to stop working since pgwp expiration oct 2020 on implied status, i didnt tell the lawyer and our HR I applied for this by myself 
not sure what’s going to happen with that. I prefer this as it is open work, not like the one pending I will be tied up with them.
not sure what’s going to happen with that. I prefer this as it is open work, not like the one pending I will be tied up with them.
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