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Bridging Open Work Permit Extension

jasilelias

Newbie
Jan 12, 2020
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Hi Guys,
I have applied for PR through CEC with Express Entry program and waiting for the results.I got the invitation in March,2018 and submitted all my papers by July, 2018. Later I added my wife to my application on March 2019.
My open work permit is going to expire in April,2020 and I have decided to extend it. So when I called CIC they told me to do paper based application but when I go to CIC website there is an option to go for online application. Is it ok to apply online for it? I went through the eligibility questions and there was a question "Have you been told by an Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada office that you are approved in principle for permanent residence in Canada?" and I put 'YES' as the answer for it. When I finished with the answers, it gave me an option submit the application form "IMM5710 - Application to change conditions, extend my stay or remain in Canada as a worker" and the option to upload my passport and digital photo. I believe I need to upload my AOR request confirmation document from CIC to show that my application is in process. But there is no separate option to upload it. But there is an option for "Letter of explanation" in optional documents. Can I upload the document there?
I know it is a long question and please help me with a suitable answer if someone already went through this process. Thank you for your time.
 

jes_ON

VIP Member
Jun 22, 2009
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1,421
Category........
Visa Office......
New York
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-May-2010
AOR Received.
13-Aug-2010
File Transfer...
01-Mar-2011
Passport Req..
30-Jun-2011
VISA ISSUED...
12-Jul-2011 (received 25-Jul-2011)
LANDED..........
03-Sep-2011
Hi Guys,
I have applied for PR through CEC with Express Entry program and waiting for the results.I got the invitation in March,2018 and submitted all my papers by July, 2018. Later I added my wife to my application on March 2019.

My open work permit is going to expire in April,2020 and I have decided to extend it. So when I called CIC they told me to do paper based application but when I go to CIC website there is an option to go for online application. Is it ok to apply online for it?

Short answer, yes, you can apply online for it (I assume you are in Canada). Yes, you need to upload the AOR in the Optional Documents section.

Just guessing as to why you were advised to submit a paper-based application - they take longer to process, so if your PR application is finalized before your BOWP application is processed, there might be time to cancel it and get a refund. But that´s just a guess. Call centre agents don´t always give correct information...