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Bridging Open Work Permit Refused

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ray_dave

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Oct 14, 2014
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I had applied for PR under CEC program. My open work permit was about to expire. So also applied for BOWP. the following happened

PR Application: 14 July 2014
BOWP Application: 17 July 2014
Work Permit Expiry: 18 July 2014

BOWP Rejection: 03 Sept 2014
AOR: 17 Sept 2014

I had no option to file PR under CEC earlier as my 1 year completion was at 10th July 2014

Is there any way around to restore my worker status and resume doing my job?
 
If your employer can obtain an approved LMIA then you can apply to restore your work permit and start working again once the new work permit is approved. Note that you only have 90 days to apply.
 
Did you apply for BOWP without AOR? And were on open work permit before? Did they say the reason for refusal? Because i think the reason they refused it is because you are not yet initially approved (in principle) with your PR since you didn't have your AOR at that time.

You can re apply for BOWP since you received your AOR already. Plus, you will have to restore your status because you are applying after the expiration of your current work permit.
 
karyl said:
Did you apply for BOWP without AOR? And were on open work permit before? Did they say the reason for refusal? Because i think the reason they refused it is because you are not yet initially approved (in principle) with your PR since you didn't have your AOR at that time.

You can re apply for BOWP since you received your AOR already. Plus, you will have to restore your status because you are applying after the expiration of your current work permit.
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Not true...he is not elegible for the bridging open work permit as he is out of status.
 
karyl said:
Did you apply for BOWP without AOR? And were on open work permit before? Did they say the reason for refusal? Because i think the reason they refused it is because you are not yet initially approved (in principle) with your PR since you didn't have your AOR at that time.

You can re apply for BOWP since you received your AOR already. Plus, you will have to restore your status because you are applying after the expiration of your current work permit.
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Karyl

if my status is in restoration (Work Permit Expired) Can I apply for a BOWP directly or do I have to apply for a restoration to a work permit first before I can apply for BWOP?

Thank You
 
kj1225 said:
if my status is in restoration (Work Permit Expired) Can I apply for a BOWP directly or do I have to apply for a restoration to a work permit first before I can apply for BWOP?
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As said above, you no longer qualify for a BOWP because you are out of status. At this point, you need to either restore your status as a visitor or leave Canada. If your employer obtains an LMIA, you can then apply for a closed work permit.
 
kj1225 said:
Once I restore my status to Visitor am I able to then apply for a BOWP?
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No. To qualify for a BOWP, you must have a valid work permit that is expiring within 4 months.
 
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