How soon can I get a WP under the PNP in BC? Help please, my job is on the line

[Max Continuous]

I was one of the unfortunates who applied under the CEC in October just around the time the max number of applications was reached for 2014. My application was received 3 days after the cap for 2014 had filled, and instead of an AOR, I got a letter of rejection in the mail yesterday.

This means my pending BOWP application will also be returned to me any day now, and then I will have to stop work immediately since my current WP has already expired.

My employer is not too thrilled about this. They don't have any LMO/LMIAs right now, although they did in the past (aviation company, I'm a pilot).

So, I am desperately looking for other options now. I meet the requirements for Express Entry, and my employer would be willing to support me through the PNP for BC. But I do need to get a work permit back as soon as possible - things are going to get busy here in a couple months and they will need me back at work, or they will have to hire and train someone else, and I'll be out of the game.

My understanding is that you can apply for a BOWP once you get your AOR, however that works only if you still have a current WP. Which I don't.

I see on welcomebc.ca that there is an option to get a Work Permit Support Letter from BC PNP after your application has been accepted.
... but they, too, say that you have to be within 120 days of expiry?

We will only accept requests for work permit support letters if ALL of the following are met:
you have been nominated by the BC PNP, and
you have submitted your application for permanent residence to CIC within the six-month period after you have been nominated, and
you continue to meet the conditions under which you were nominated, and
your current work permit expires within 120 days.

Basically my question is: If I apply under the PNP in BC, is there ANY way for me to get a WP back before the PR is granted?

 

[kelbc]

BC PNP nominations are taking 10-13 months at the moment I believe, so it would be a long time before you get that. Not sure if that's any different for the EE stream for BC PNP though.. But a job offer gives you the same amount of points anyway.

I would say your best bet is to go for straight EE and get invited to apply through there. I heard those who got ITAs last week already got MRs. So may be they will end up sticking to their 6 months processing time target. Create a profile and see how many points you get, the cutoff was something like 889 points in the first draw but I think it is expected to slowly decline

 

[fistillarte]

A "Job Offer" is only valid if supported by an LMIA. IF not, you don't get any points. So there's that...

 

[Max Continuous]

Thanks. So unless my employer comes up with an LMIA to get me another WP in the mean time, I am looking at 6 months plus. That's going to have a catastrophic effect on my career, will screw up my companies plans for the year, and cost me tens of thousands in lost wages. All because of 3 days.



Oh well. I got 1056 on my EE rating without a nomination, so at least that should go through... looks like I'll have to start my life over again next year. In the mean time, maybe I can take up alcoholism or something.

 

[fistillarte]

1056 ? Do you have LMIA ? I mean, if click yes on job offer it will give you the points, but it has to be supported by an LMIA. There's no way around that.