Bridging open work permit for Quebec resident who applied for PR via Express Entry

[GwenFayeth]

Hi, I urgently need advice.

I work and live in Quebec with a closed employer-specific work permit that will expire in 4 months. I applied for PR via EE through CEC and waiting.

I found a job in another province, however since I just applied for PR, my PR hasn't been decisioned yet.

1. Would I be eligible for a bridging open work permit to go to that province and take up my new employment before my PR is decisioned?
2. Since I reside in Quebec, but intend to live and work in another province am I still eligible?
3. Do I also need LMIA for a bridging work permit?
4. If I'm not eligible for a bridging open work permit, what other options do I have if my future employer can't provide an LMIA?

 

[GwenFayeth]

Just leaving a quick message here to bring attention to this thread. Thank you for your advices in advance.

 

[mohanca]

Hi GwenFayeth...
I am in a similar situation. Sorry that you didn't receive any message. I was just wondering, how did you go about this process. Did you apply and get the BOWP eventually? Kindly share your experience.

 

[mohanca]

Hi all...
I wanted to provide you all with an update for a similar situation:

This is our crazy time line:
Category: CEC from Quebec along with dependent Spouse (both in-Canada applicants), submitted Letter of Explanation along with PR application - with a concrete intent of settling outside QC after PR approval.
Status before submitting PR: 4 years Worker in NOC - A : Postdoctoral Researcher, Code 4011 – University professors and lecturers, Version: NOC 2016 Version 1.3.
AOR: 21 Oct 2020.
Biometrics: 03 Dec 2020.
Medicals and Biometrics Pass: Jan 2021.
QC Employment Contract Ending in May 2021.
Apartment Lease ending in Aug 2021.
Bought UPS Mailbox with Suite number in the mailing address in Ottawa in April 2021.
Applied for Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP) using Ottawa UPS mailing address: 15 Apr 2021 (although staying in QC while applying).
BOWP Approved: 11 May 2021.
NO conditions on province or place of employment - Open Work Permit.
BOWP Expiry Date on Document: 10 May 2022 (validity 12 months).
Still moved to Ottawa and started staying in cheap shared-apartment (roomies.ca) and started job hunt since Jun 2021.
Received IRCC Portal Email: 18 Jun 2021.
Replied to the Email with the Required Details: 19 Jun 2021.
Received Credentials and Access to the Portal Accounts: 21 Jun 2021.
Confirmed in-Canada Presence, Submitted Photos and Mailing Address on the Portal: 23 Jun 2021.
Communicated with IRCC for a total of 4 times every 2 months meanwhile (via IRCC webform, Telephone, Email to the IRCC Portal ID, etc.).
Secured a Remote Job in line with my Work Experience and Education in Dec 2021 (not yet communicated with IRCC after getting the job).
Finally, Received Email about eCOPR availability to Download: 07 Feb 2022.
eCOPR Expiry Date on Document: 06 Dec 2022

Spouse's eCOPR still under review!
Both our statuses on IRCC Portal show "Under Review with IRCC" still!
Estimated Printed PR Card arrival in mailbox: 89 days from the issue of eCOPR as of today!