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Applying Bridge WP and Closed WP at the same time

Anmed

Star Member
Feb 3, 2012
98
1
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
NOC Code......
2112
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-December-2012
AOR Received.
6-Feb-2013
IELTS Request
Sent with Application
Med's Request
23-Oct-2013
Med's Done....
20th March 2014
Passport Req..
4th April 2014 and received on 9 th April at CPPO
VISA ISSUED...
9th April and 15 April received passport to home
LANDED..........
16th April @ Peace Arch bridge, Whiterock, BC
Hi,
My CEC application is in process and I am eligible to apply Open WP. And I have a job offer and would like to apply close work permit with the job offer. I am wondering, whether i can keep both bridge WP and Close WP application at the same time. Does it make any problem?

Please advise me,

Thanks
 

yahoo7

Champion Member
Nov 8, 2012
1,561
21
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
There were instances where the BOWP was rejected by the officer if there is already an application in processing for a closed WP with a positive LMO attached to it.

Read this note from CIC

"The applicant is then required to persuade his/her current employer to reapply for another LMO through HRSDC, or find a new employer altogether who is willing to hire him/her and go through the application process in obtaining an LMO. As an alternative, the applicant could apply to remain in Canada and extend their status as a visitor but then they would be unauthorized to work. Otherwise, they must leave Canada as they no longer have status".

It seems that you already found an employer who is willing to hire you. So there might be a possibility that your BOWP might be rejected if you also file for a closed WP at the same time with a positive LMO attached to it.
 

Anmed

Star Member
Feb 3, 2012
98
1
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
NOC Code......
2112
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-December-2012
AOR Received.
6-Feb-2013
IELTS Request
Sent with Application
Med's Request
23-Oct-2013
Med's Done....
20th March 2014
Passport Req..
4th April 2014 and received on 9 th April at CPPO
VISA ISSUED...
9th April and 15 April received passport to home
LANDED..........
16th April @ Peace Arch bridge, Whiterock, BC
Thanks Yahoo7,
i am a Postdoc and no need to provide LMO.
Any way I will keep BWP application.

Thanks
 

gaurav18

Full Member
Nov 2, 2012
30
0
Category........
Visa Office......
CIO
NOC Code......
2173
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-Jan-2013
AOR Received.
08-03-2013
Med's Request
28-11-2013
Med's Done....
3-12-2013
Hi

Can you please let me know how to apply for Open WP? I have file number for PR under CEC and my existing closed WP will expire in few months. I checked IMM5710E.pdf but its not clear on how to renew for Open bridged? Work Permit.

Im not changing my employer but having open WP will help? Also does my Health benefits affect with Open WP (but still have a same job)

Gaurav
 

shibinp

Star Member
Jan 7, 2013
189
4
Ontario - Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP - Ottawa
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-03-2013
AOR Received.
23-04-2013
IELTS Request
CELPIP - Sent with application
Med's Request
10-12-2013
Med's Done....
17-12-2013
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
27-12-2013
VISA ISSUED...
08-Jan-2014
LANDED..........
29-Jan-2014
read here, all information are there including the link to apply.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2012/ob485.asp
 

gaurav18

Full Member
Nov 2, 2012
30
0
Category........
Visa Office......
CIO
NOC Code......
2173
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-Jan-2013
AOR Received.
08-03-2013
Med's Request
28-11-2013
Med's Done....
3-12-2013
Thank you very much shibinip