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Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP) under express entry - connect here

gurpreet.gumber

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DreamCanada16 said:
Thanks I applied on 21st June and got approved on 20th July. well i m worried may be my agent (since he is doing my PR application) has filled in open work permit section province and city. If he has mentioned this does that mean i ll get province specific Open Work permit or BWOP is standard one which is open for FSW

I should have done it myself :'( :'( :'( :'(
Don't worry... Do you have any LMIA or PNP?
 

DreamCanada16

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gurpreet.gumber

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DreamCanada16 said:
I got LMIA
Then it might be restricted to the same employer. But there is nothing to worry about... If you get the restricted one still you already have applied for you PR and to back up you application you need(you should in my opinion) to stick with the same employer until you get atleast PPR..

Why are you worried? do you wanna switch the job?
 

DreamCanada16

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gurpreet.gumber said:
Then it might be restricted to the same employer. But there is nothing to worry about... If you get the restricted one still you already have applied for you PR and to back up you application you need(you should in my opinion) to stick with the same employer until you get atleast PPR..

Why are you worried? do you wanna switch the job?
yaa i was considering to change. well how much time it takes to receive by mail.
 

gurpreet.gumber

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yaa i was considering to change. well how much time it takes to receive by mail.
I replied back on you personal message.. Please check .. I sent first time and I don't know if we have access to see the sent personal messages :p
 

DreamCanada16

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gurpreet.gumber said:
I replied back on you personal message.. Please check .. I sent first time and I don't know if we have access to see the sent personal messages :p
tick Save a copy in my outbox while replying u ll save them in ur outbox

I believe this ll help all who (including me) are looking for some info on BWOP

Types of Open WP

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/temp/work/admissibility/open.asp

There are two types of open work permits: those that are unrestricted and allow foreign nationals to work in any occupation, and those that restrict the occupation or the location. Open work permits may be issued with occupational restrictions, depending on the applicant’s medical status [R185(b)], or with location restrictions, depending on the category (e.g., bridging open work permit under the provincial nominee class).

and

BWOP http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/temp/work/prov/bridging.asp

FSWC, FSTC, CEC and caregiver classes (caring for children class and caring for people with high medical needs class)

For a BOWP issued to FSWC, FSTC, CEC or caregiver classes applicants, there are no restrictions to employment location; therefore the Province of destination value must be set to “UNK” first, and then the City of destination value of “Unknown” can be selected as follows:

Province of destination: UNK
City of destination: Unknown
 

davey

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Jun 27, 2016
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gurpreet.gumber said:
Hello Davey

You just need the AOR applying for the BOWP.
apart from that there are certain eligibility criteria for BOWP.

Did you get LMIA after receiving your Work Permit(which is due to expire)?
no I did not. When I was issued my work permit, it was not a requirement for either PR under CEC nor for employers to employ us. I am still employed with the same company.
Does it mean I can't extend my work permit?
 

DreamCanada16

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davey said:
no I did not. When I was issued my work permit, it was not a requirement for either PR under CEC nor for employers to employ us. I am still employed with the same company.
Does it mean I can't extend my work permit?
Lmia is not criteria. Criteria is that ur existing wp is expiring in 4 months or less and PR application is in process and u have received aor and ur r10 is cleared.

I hope dis ll help u
 

davey

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DreamCanada16 said:
Lmia is not criteria. Criteria is that ur existing wp is expiring in 4 months or less and PR application is in process and u have received aor and ur r10 is cleared.

I hope dis ll help u
Thanks. it does. I will apply for an open work permit then.
 

kora

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Apr 11, 2015
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Received open work permit in Mail.
Indicates
Employer : any
Employer location: Ontario
Currently living in Alberta

Can I keep working in Alberta until I get new job offer from Ontario ?
 

azchill

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hii everyone,

I have applied for my express entry under cec with lmia. My wp is expiring November and my employer business is gonna shutdown by September. I was thinking of applying for BOWP so that i can get a open workpermit. Is it possible for me to get open work permit. for how long a open work permit is valid.

any suggestions guys.
 

DreamCanada16

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6th December 2016
kora said:
Received open work permit in Mail.
Indicates
Employer : any
Employer location: Ontario
Currently living in Alberta

Can I keep working in Alberta until I get new job offer from Ontario ?
I wonder why u got location and living in on ur open work permit. Ru currently a PNP applicant

Also plz when u got approval email and actual bowp by mail.
 

DreamCanada16

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Feb 11, 2016
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Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-09-2015
AOR Received.
09-09-2015
Passport Req..
6th December 2016
azchill said:
hii everyone,

I have applied for my express entry under cec with lmia. My wp is expiring November and my employer business is gonna shutdown by September. I was thinking of applying for BOWP so that i can get a open workpermit. Is it possible for me to get open work permit. for how long a open work permit is valid.

any suggestions guys.

visit this http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/temp/work/prov/bridging.asp

u ll get it all

all d best
 

kora

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Apr 11, 2015
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DreamCanada16 said:
I wonder why u got location and living in on ur open work permit. Ru currently a PNP applicant

Also plz when u got approval email and actual bowp by mail.
Received approval email on 19 jul and got in mail on 20 jul.

Yes I m pnp (oinp) applicant.