IEC working holiday to Open Work Permit with PR?

[miat]

Hi everyone. I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask, but this is my situation:

I am currently on a working holiday through IEC that expires in Feb 2017. Before that happens, I plan to apply inland for PR with my common law partner as my sponsor.

I know I cannot extend my IEC work permit, so provided I apply before it expires, am I still considered eligible to apply for an Open Work Permit along with my PR application?

(I have read that I won't get implied worker status if my visa expires while I wait for the results, which is fine.) Additionally, what will happen to my status if the Open Work Permit gets refused? Do I get implied visitor status because of the PR application, or will I be required to leave Canada?

 

[scylla]

You can remain in Canada after your IEC expires but you won't be able to work until the OWP is approved.

If the OWP is refused or returned as incomplete - then you will be out of status in Canada. No - the PR application does not give you implied status. It's the OWP that gives you implied status.

 

[miat]

Thank you, scylla.

From what I understand, if the OWP is refused and I'm then out of status, my PR application will also be refused because I haven't maintained inland status? Seems like it would be better for me to extend my stay as a visitor first then to cover all bases, but my partner is saying it's not something I should worry about, because there shouldn't be any reason for them to reject the OWP as long as I don't work after my IEC permit expires. Does that sound reasonable?