BC PNP - BOWP, Can i apply BOWP if I applied PNP through employer job offer?

[singhdeepinder]

Hello,
I am going to apply BC PNP via a job offer from my employer, but I want to apply for BOWP, so would I be eligible for that? If I apply it through a job offer from employer, would I be restricted to work for him?

Thanks

 

[Naturgrl]

How are you eligible for a BOWP. When does your work permit expire?

 

[singhdeepinder]

How are you eligible for a BOWP. When does your work permit expire?

I have a job offer from a BC employer, and according to this link
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/extend-permit/bridging-open-work-permit.html
you don't need to wait until 4 months are left on work permit to apply for BOWP, while the other links say the opposite, but this link says nothing about 4 months.

 

[Naturgrl]

I have a job offer from a BC employer, and according to this link
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/extend-permit/bridging-open-work-permit.html
you don't need to wait until 4 months are left on work permit to apply for BOWP, while the other links say the opposite, but this link says nothing about 4 months.

So have you been nominated and applied for PR? If not, no. Is it through EE?

 

[singhdeepinder]

So have you been nominated and applied for PR? If not, no. Is it through EE?

Yes, I am in the process of nomination and will apply for EE post that, consider that to be done, that I have applied in EE with BC PNP nomination. Now I need a BOWP

 

[Naturgrl]

Yes, I am in the process of nomination and will apply for EE post that, consider that to be done, that I have applied in EE with BC PNP nomination. Now I need a BOWP

So you don’t even received the nomination and you are looking for a BOWP with another employer already? Are you in Canada?


If you applied for the Provincial Nominee Program via Express Entry
To be eligible for a BOWP, you must:

• live in Canada (Quebec not included)
• either
  • have a valid work permit
  • have an expired work permit but maintained your status as a worker
  • be eligible to restore your status and get a work permit
• be the principal applicant on your permanent residence application
• have no employment restrictions as a condition of your nomination
• have submitted a complete application for permanent residence and passed the completeness check
• have your acknowledgement of receipt letter
  • we send this letter to your account after we get your application

 

[singhdeepinder]

So you don’t even received the nomination and you are looking for a BOWP with another employer already? Are you in Canada?


If you applied for the Provincial Nominee Program via Express Entry
To be eligible for a BOWP, you must:

• live in Canada (Quebec not included)
• either
  • have a valid work permit
  • have an expired work permit but maintained your status as a worker
  • be eligible to restore your status and get a work permit
• be the principal applicant on your permanent residence application
• have no employment restrictions as a condition of your nomination
• have submitted a complete application for permanent residence and passed the completeness check
• have your acknowledgement of receipt letter
  • we send this letter to your account after we get your application

As I said, I am in the process, just collecting documents, just consider I have received my nomination and applied for EE. Just consider this case for my question, as that is fixed, I am just collecting documents from my employer. The question is can I apply for a BOWP or not? After submitting my EE profile and getting an AOR?

 

[Naturgrl]

As I said, I am in the process, just collecting documents, just consider I have received my nomination and applied for EE. Just consider this case for my question, as that is fixed, I am just collecting documents from my employer. The question is can I apply for a BOWP or not? After submitting my EE profile and getting an AOR?

No you are not eligible if you are not living in Canada.

 

[singhdeepinder]

No you are not eligible if you are not living in Canada.

You are not understanding me. I am in Canada, I have a BC PNP nomination, I have applied for EE, now comes my question, can I apply for BOWP?

 

[Naturgrl]

You are not understanding me. I am in Canada, I have a BC PNP nomination, I have applied for EE, now comes my question, can I apply for BOWP?

If you have no employment restrictions…your nomination is based on a job offer and working for that employer. If you don’t, your PR application can be revoked.

 

[singhdeepinder]

If you have no employment restrictions…your nomination is based on a job offer and working for that employer. If you don’t, your PR application can be revoked.

I can have a nomination based on a job offer and working for that employer and have no employer restrictions right? Is this possible in case of a job offer?

 

[dreamerx10kadost]

Yes, I am in the process of nomination and will apply for EE post that, consider that to be done, that I have applied in EE with BC PNP nomination. Now I need a BOWP

Hi! I applied last month for BC PNP international post graduate stream. Would be able to tell me how long it takes for the decision ?
Thanks

 

[singhdeepinder]

Hi! I applied last month for BC PNP international post graduate stream. Would be able to tell me how long it takes for the decision ?
Thanks

I think it would take 3 months for you, for us the tech pilot program is there, and it goes a month faster than the normal timeline.

 

[dreamerx10kadost]

I think it would take 3 months for you, for us the tech pilot program is there, and it goes a month faster than the normal timeline.

Yes, that's what the IRCC officer Said. Thanks for replying.