Hey all, wanted to ask a question about applying for the Bridging Open Work Permit Visa. I've scoured the canadavisa.com forums as well as done numerous other searches but am still unsure of a few things...
I've submitted my PR application under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and have received the Acknowledgement of Receipt (AOR) from IRCC. In this document, it states that if I meet all the other eligibility criteria, I can use this letter (the AOR), to apply for a bridging open work permit visa. My Work Permit expires Oct. 27 so I definitely need this...(why am I cutting it so fine - it's a long story).
Anyway, the website states:
You may be eligible for a bridging open work permit if:
- you applied for permanent residence
- your current work permit expires in 4 months or less
- you have valid status on your work permit
- you are currently in Canada
It also states, '
When you submit your work permit application, include the supporting documents listed in your document checklist and add a copy of your Acknowledgment of Receipt (AOR) letter. Upload these documents using the “Letter of Explanation” entry in your document checklist.'
Find here:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/extend-permit/bridging-open-work-permit.html
All of this is true. However, when I fill out the eligibility tool to generate a documents checklist, there is a question which asks,
'
Have you been told by an Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada office that you are approved in principle (AIP) for permanent residence in Canada?'
If I answer yes to this, I am able to apply for the open work permit, if I answer no, I am not. My question is, does the AOR qualify as the AIP in this circumstance?
There is another website (
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/bulletins-2012/485-december-15-2012.html) which states, '
applicants who apply under in-Canada PR classes (Live-in Caregiver class, Spouses or Common-law Partners in Canada class, Protected Persons, etc.) become eligible for open WPs once their application has been “approved in principle”, or upon submission of their application'
'It also states, for CEC: the “Eligibility CEC” decision has been set to “Passed” or the Acknowledgement of Receipt letter/e-mail has been sent from CIO.'
Has anyone else had this problem and what was the resolution?
tl;dr: When applying for a bridging open work permit for the CEC, does the AOR count as the AIP?
Thank you for any help in advance x
