Can someone with Open Work Permit enter Canada?

[PK04]

Hey everyone.
As the title suggests, I am an open work permit holder. I finished my Masters from Canada from 2018 to 2020. I applied for my PGWP in February 2020 and received it in May 2020 while I was still in Canada. But I left Canada to come back to my home country in June 2020. I intend to return to Canada but I don't have a job offer. I have a valid Open Work Permit and TRV. Am I exempt from the travel restrictions? Quick response would be highly appreciated. Thank you.

 

[Naturgrl]

If you have a job offer or can prove you normally live in Canada (rent/utilities paid while out of country), you might be allowed to enter. You need to book 3 day hotel quarantine and have 11 day plan.

 

[PK04]

If you have a job offer or can prove you normally live in Canada (rent/utilities paid while out of country), you might be allowed to enter. You need to book 3 day hotel quarantine and have 11 day plan.

I see. If I show that I was receiving tax refunds for HST/GST and OTB, can that be used as a proof that I normally live in Canada?

 

[Naturgrl]

I see. If I show that I was receiving tax refunds for HST/GST and OTB, can that be used as a proof that I normally live in Canada?

Tax refunds aren’t what you need. You need to prove you “normally live in Canada.” This is usually proven through residence. You can try.

 

[PK04]

Tax refunds aren’t what you need. You need to prove you “normally live in Canada.” This is usually proven through residence. You can try.

Alright I understand. Thanks for the information.

 

[iqbalsingh9]

If you have a job offer or can prove you normally live in Canada (rent/utilities paid while out of country), you might be allowed to enter. You need to book 3 day hotel quarantine and have 11 day plan.

I received my OWP and I have a job offer. But I'd like to know of how do I present that to IRCC? Do I just bring the job offer document with me and show upon landing in Canada along with my POE letter. Or do I need to upload the job offer document somewhere?

 

[PK04]

I received my OWP and I have a job offer. But I'd like to know of how do I present that to IRCC? Do I just bring the job offer document with me and show upon landing in Canada along with my POE letter. Or do I need to upload the job offer document somewhere?

Hey man. How did you go about getting a job from outside Canada? Any pointers?

 

[iqbalsingh9]

Hey man. How did you go about getting a job from outside Canada? Any pointers?

I'm getting an internal transfer from my company, from HK office to Canada office. But I'm confused if I can land in Canada and go past immigration if I show them the letter of employment or not. Because pre-covid, OWP didn't require to have a valid job offer but now they do and it's not quite clear on the IRCC website on how such job offer needs to be proved.

 

[PK04]

If you have a job offer or can prove you normally live in Canada (rent/utilities paid while out of country), you might be allowed to enter. You need to book 3 day hotel quarantine and have 11 day plan.

Btw did a PGWP/Open Work Permit holder require a job offer to enter Canada before the travel restrictions as well?

 

[canuck78]

I see. If I show that I was receiving tax refunds for HST/GST and OTB, can that be used as a proof that I normally live in Canada?

Have you notified CRA that you have left the country and determined if you are still a tax resident? If you have been out of the country and are no longer a tax resident for over a year you shouldn't be receiving tax credits. You will end up having to pay back anything you received incorrectly.

 

[PK04]

Have you notified CRA that you have left the country and determined if you are still a tax resident? If you have been out of the country and are no longer a tax resident for over a year you shouldn't be receiving tax credits. You will end up having to pay back anything you received incorrectly.

It'll be year in a couple of days since I have been outside Canada. How do I notify CRA? What do you mean by receiving incorrect credits?

 

[canuck78]

It'll be year in a couple of days since I have been outside Canada. How do I notify CRA? What do you mean by receiving incorrect credits?

Have you received any money from the federal government or province? For example GST/HST credits?

https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/international-non-residents/individuals-leaving-entering-canada-non-residents/leaving-canada-emigrants.html

 

[divya_kp]

Hey everyone.
As the title suggests, I am an open work permit holder. I finished my Masters from Canada from 2018 to 2020. I applied for my PGWP in February 2020 and received it in May 2020 while I was still in Canada. But I left Canada to come back to my home country in June 2020. I intend to return to Canada but I don't have a job offer. I have a valid Open Work Permit and TRV. Am I exempt from the travel restrictions? Quick response would be highly appreciated. Thank you.

Hello. I'm in the same situation. Valid pgwp with trv but outside canada for 6 months. But I still pay my wifi and mobile bills. I've subleased my apartment though but the rental agreement is on my name. Will that serve the purpose? were you able to enter canada? Thanks in advance.