CECPR_2016 said:
Thank you very much for reply. Since she is on Open Work permit, will we able apply for BOWP? I thought its only WORK PERMIT (closed), i might be wrong. Please reply.
You are most welcome. Sure she can apply for BOWP. The only criteria is a) You have a PR application in process b) Your current wp is due to expire in less than
six months. FOUR MONTHS. (fixed typo)
As mentioned by others already, there is no passport request - for any kind of Study or work permit from inside Canada. You are just mailed the WP.
Additionally, Passport is only asked for TRV stamping required to ENTER Canada. When some one applies from outside Canada, both TRV+WP are issued together because you cannot enter Canada with a work permit.
But when you apply from inside Canada, both are treated separately, processed by different visa offices and charged fee separately too.
You should apply asap. Even if you get a PPR now, it would take time to get COPR back and you wont be able to land before current WP expiry. At least it would be very narrow. What matters is that WHEN you go for landing either she has a valid WP or she has implied status. Any thing else is trouble.