HOW TO Extend stay in canada when submitted through express entry

[jabilee]

Hi everyone,

can anybody suggest how to extend our stay in canada if we have applied under express entry and currently on open workpermit.

 

[arowberry]

To be eligible to a Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP), you:

• Need to be in Canada at the time of application.
• Need to have a valid work permit that expires within four months.
• Need to be the principle applicant on a Permanent Residence application (CEC, FSWP, FSTP or PNP programs).
• Need to have received a positive eligibility assessment on your PR application.

Source: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/temp/work/prov/bridging.asp

You've referred to 'our' and 'we', without providing any details. If you have a spouse who is also on the application, then they may be eligible for an Open Work Permit (OWP).

 

[jabilee]

To be eligible to a Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP), you:

• Need to be in Canada at the time of application.
• Need to have a valid work permit that expires within four months.
• Need to be the principle applicant on a Permanent Residence application (CEC, FSWP, FSTP or PNP programs).
• Need to have received a positive eligibility assessment on your PR application.

Source: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/temp/work/prov/bridging.asp

You've referred to 'our' and 'we', without providing any details. If you have a spouse who is also on the application, then they may be eligible for an Open Work Permit (OWP).

hi arowberry,
thanks much for the reply.
my current situation is i am waiting for PPR...i can extend my work permit with reference to existing AOR and can remain in canada until the decision is made.
i have a question like if anyone who have been waiting for PPR and also might have submitted the profile under express entry category then if they get the invitation to proceed further.
will there be an option for the express entry candidates to apply for the BOWP and to remain in canada provided they are already in canada.

 

[arowberry]

I can't think of a reason why someone waiting for their passport request would want to also apply under Express Entry.

Express Entry candidates need to have submitted their application and received the initial eligibility approval on that application before they are eligible for a BOWP. An ITA is not sufficient by itself.

Does that help?

 

[jabilee]

I can't think of a reason why someone waiting for their passport request would want to also apply under Express Entry.

Express Entry candidates need to have submitted their application and received the initial eligibility approval on that application before they are eligible for a BOWP. An ITA is not sufficient by itself.

Does that help?

Absolutely that helps arowberry...
yes i too dont see any reason behind applying under express entry for those waiting for PPR. there might be a notion that express entry would result in quick decision making of the application compared to CEC.

 

[arowberry]

Absolutely that helps arowberry...
yes i too dont see any reason behind applying under express entry for those waiting for PPR. there might be a notion that express entry would result in quick decision making of the application compared to CEC.

I understand but, if you're at the point of the PPR stage then (traditionally), you would have already been through the rest of the process, including medicals. You would already have spend spent at least $550 on the application too.

Whatever works I guess

 

[jes_ON]

my current situation is i am waiting for PPR...i can extend my work permit with reference to existing AOR and can remain in canada until the decision is made.

If you have an AOR for a CEC application that is in process, and you are in Canada, you can apply for a BOWP. If you get the BOWP, you can remain in Canada until it expires. Of course, if your PR application is approved, then you don't have to worry about an expiring work permit any more.

i have a question like if anyone who have been waiting for PPR and also might have submitted the profile under express entry category then if they get the invitation to proceed further.

Some have, if they are uncertain whether their current application will be approved. But it will not "speed up" the processing of your existing application. If they then get the ITA, they have to make a decision about whether to submit a 2nd application (it is allowed).

will there be an option for the express entry candidates to apply for the BOWP and to remain in canada provided they are already in canada.

No change. There's no BOWP for people who submit an EE profile, but those who get an ITA and submit applications remain eligible for the BOWP under the same rules (e.g. for CEC applicants, if you get the AOR, you may be eligible for a BOWP if you are within 4 months of the expiry of your old work permit...)

 

[jabilee]

Thanks much for the info jes_ON... i appreciate it.