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Has any of you extended your work permit at the border?

MissJustice

Star Member
Feb 21, 2017
167
58
BC
Category........
PNP
App. Filed.......
16-05-2017
Nomination.....
05-2017
AOR Received.
08-2017
Med's Request
01-04-2018
Med's Done....
01-05-2018
Passport Req..
05-02-2019
Hi,
I am just checking my options. I got my BC nomination two weeks ago and about to submit my paper application to Sydney. My open work permit will expire in 11 weeks, and hopefully I will receive AOR before that, but just in case I don't, I wonder how easy is it to get one at the border instead.

My nomination is not employer restricted, so I will be getting another open permit.

Thanks guys

J.
 

rajwinder111

Hero Member
Mar 1, 2012
295
26
124
Edmonton
Category........
Visa Office......
Alberta
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Hi,
I am just checking my options. I got my BC nomination two weeks ago and about to submit my paper application to Sydney. My open work permit will expire in 11 weeks, and hopefully I will receive AOR before that, but just in case I don't, I wonder how easy is it to get one at the border instead.

My nomination is not employer restricted, so I will be getting another open permit.

Thanks guys

J.
Hello ,
Congratulations you got BC Pnp
1. To receive AOR takes about 1-2 months after you send paper application.

2. I never ever heard issue of BOWP at Port of entry.

3. You can keep working with same employer even your old work permit expires until you receive new open work permit. it is legal and you can work until 90 days while you are on implied status.

4. Send an online application of BOWP instead of paper application . Processing in online application is very fast takes about 30 to 45 days.

Need any help for online application let me know
Good Luck :)
 

moneywater

Hero Member
Dec 10, 2012
481
21
Canada
NOC Code......
[color=blue]2241[/color]
App. Filed.......
03-03-2016
AOR Received.
22-04-2016
Med's Request
24-02-2017
Med's Done....
08-03-2017
Passport Req..
XX-XX-2017
LANDED..........
already in!!
Yes, I extended my work permit at border but it was a Closed Work permit.

I haven't seen anyone getting BOWP at border.

- Also implied status only applies , if you have applied for permit extension before your current permit expires.
 

sasha18

Hero Member
Jun 13, 2009
320
14
Alberta
Category........
PNP
Visa Office......
Sydney
Job Offer........
Yes
App. Filed.......
30Oct2016
Nomination.....
05may2016
AOR Received.
30dec2016
You cannot extend open work permit or bridge work permit at the port of entry .Cic does it and you need an aor .You can only extend close work permit at the border provided your employer paid compliance fee
 

anton1990

Champion Member
Dec 22, 2015
1,752
574
34
North Battleford
Category........
PNP
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
NOC Code......
2171
Job Offer........
Yes
App. Filed.......
14-04-2016
Nomination.....
21-04-2016
AOR Received.
11-07-2016
Med's Request
02-05-2017
Med's Done....
09-05-2017
Passport Req..
08-12-2017
VISA ISSUED...
20-12-2017
LANDED..........
14-01-2018
I think you cannot get BOWP at border
 

MissJustice

Star Member
Feb 21, 2017
167
58
BC
Category........
PNP
App. Filed.......
16-05-2017
Nomination.....
05-2017
AOR Received.
08-2017
Med's Request
01-04-2018
Med's Done....
01-05-2018
Passport Req..
05-02-2019
Thanks guys!

rajwinder111 - Looking at other peoples timeline, it seems that their processing time is 3 months.

I was told to apply by paper for extension of my Working Holiday permit (which is an automatic rejection) and once I get my AOR apply for BOWP.
I don't think I can apply for BOWP without AOR, since their checklist for PNP asks for AOR, so the system might not allow me to do it anyway.
The thing is that these are two separate offices, so things might get a little confusing for them.