Extension of an open PGWP

[Naaz kaur]

hello everyone,

i have a question regarding to bridge an open work permit/renew open work permit. Right now i am on open PGWP which is going to expire in March. But my employer already got LMIA approved.I ll be getting my ITA soon. I am bit confused here should i go for extension of my current work permit And how i can do that and how long does it take?
Thanks!

 

[scell]

From what I understand, you can't extend your PGWP (the validity of pgwp corresponds to the duration of study in Canada). In you case since you are confident that you will be getting an ITA, wait till you get an ITA and apply for a Bridging open work permit. This permit is issued to those who have an active PR application in process.

 

[AM198]

From what I understand, you can't extend your PGWP (the validity of pgwp corresponds to the duration of study in Canada). In you case since you are confident that you will be getting an ITA, wait till you get an ITA and apply for a Bridging open work permit. This permit is issued to those who have an active PR application in process.

I'm quite sure that someone who has a positive LMIA is not eligible for a bridging open work permit. It's either in the main body of the requirements website for that or somewhere in the bottom.

The best bet would be to apply for the LMIA based work permit before your PGWP expires and then most likely, before they've even finished processing that application, you will get your PR. If you have alrady applied for the work permit and your PGWP expires in the meanwhile, you will be on implied status with all the conditions of your PGWP applying to you until you get a decision on the LMIA work permit.

 

[Elitelove87]

I think you can apply for a BOWP but it has to be within 4 months before it expires so hopefully by the you will have ITA and at that point you can apply using ypur AOR while your PR app is being processed

hello everyone,

i have a question regarding to bridge an open work permit/renew open work permit. Right now i am on open PGWP which is going to expire in March. But my employer already got LMIA approved.I ll be getting my ITA soon. I am bit confused here should i go for extension of my current work permit And how i can do that and how long does it take?
Thanks!

 

[anarsoul]

hello everyone,

i have a question regarding to bridge an open work permit/renew open work permit. Right now i am on open PGWP which is going to expire in March. But my employer already got LMIA approved.I ll be getting my ITA soon. I am bit confused here should i go for extension of my current work permit And how i can do that and how long does it take?
Thanks!

I'd suggest applying for LMIA-based WP first and then for EE. Assuming that PGWP holders can't benefit from implied status (PGWP can't be extended => no implied status), it's the safest way for you to stay in Canada. If you apply for EE and then for BOWP, you'll have to change your status to visitor or leave Canada as soon as your PGWP expires.

 

[bc_canada]

You can't extend your PGWP
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?q=676&t=29