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Bridging open work permit (BOWP) - imm 5710e

suyogya

Full Member
Oct 12, 2014
22
0
Hello guys,

I recently got an invitation to apply for PR and I submitted by file to IRCC 0n 16th July. Today, I was applying for bridging open work permit and was filling form imm5710 but I got stuck with the below question.

I am confused because due to the COVID situation 1 month before, I changed my employer and the form has two options as below:

1. Apply for the work permit with the same employer. ( At the time of my PR file submission, I mentioned not employed as I lost the job due to the COVID 19 and so when now I am applying for bridging work permit, I am employed and it's not the same employer. So, I was wondering which option do I need to select?)

2. Apply for the work permit for the first time or with a new employer
. (I am not applying work permit for the first time as right now already, I am on my work permit. Yes, I have a new employer now but I am wondering does it matter to select this option as I got PR in express entry category. So, does it matter to apply for a work permit with the same employer or new employer?)

I am confused pls advise.

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Thank you.
 

shomaro

Hero Member
Jan 6, 2020
411
131
Hello guys,

I recently got an invitation to apply for PR and I submitted by file to IRCC 0n 16th July. Today, I was applying for bridging open work permit and was filling form imm5710 but I got stuck with the below question.

I am confused because due to the COVID situation 1 month before, I changed my employer and the form has two options as below:

1. Apply for the work permit with the same employer. ( At the time of my PR file submission, I mentioned not employed as I lost the job due to the COVID 19 and so when now I am applying for bridging work permit, I am employed and it's not the same employer. So, I was wondering which option do I need to select?)

2. Apply for the work permit for the first time or with a new employer. (I am not applying work permit for the first time as right now already, I am on my work permit. Yes, I have a new employer now but I am wondering does it matter to select this option as I got PR in express entry category. So, does it matter to apply for a work permit with the same employer or new employer?)

I am confused pls advise.

<a href="https://ibb.co/0Xj9WmL"><img src="https://i.ibb.co/4fZSDKL/I-am-applying-for-one-or-more-of-the-following.jpg" alt="I-am-applying-for-one-or-more-of-the-following" border="0"></a>

Thank you.

Please refer to the following webpage:

https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1361&top=4

In the “Details of intended work in Canada” section of the IMM 5710 application form:

  • choose “Open Work Permit” for question 1
  • leave questions 2 to 8 blank