If BOWP refused, does it invalidate active closed work permit too ?

[Wolfpmd3]

Technically that is true - But I got it approved nonetheless.

Here's my LoE @Aryan B. I attached my closed valid thru 2022 work permit and my AoR of course.

Dear Visa Officer,


I am writing a letter of explanation to give details for my complicated situation.

I came to Canada as an LMIA-exempt Intra Company Transferee (NOC 0) on an employer-specific work permit which was initially valid for two years until June 11, 2020. I applied for a closed work permit extension on April 30, 2020 and additionally for Express Entry Permanent Residency (Canadian Experience Class) on September 4, 2020 for which you will find the Acknowledgement of Receipt below. At the same time, my work permit extension was heavily delayed due to COVID-19 and only recently approved (September 30, 2020, also attached).

Unfortunately, I was recently laid-off and due to the LMIA-exempt status, the job search is challenging while I wait for the PR to be approved, especially since the process is currently very tough to predict with the COVID-19 backlog of applications.

I know the eligibility for a BOWP requires the current work permit to expire in less than 4 months, but I hope that since I have never let my status expire, I am still eligible for BOWP even though my employer-specific work permit is now valid for another 2 years. A bridging work permit would enable me to start a new permanent job significantly faster.

I request you to kindly consider this, as part of the documents required for processing my BOWP application.

Exactly, it's great you took this initiative. I'm guessing there might be some officers who might not accept this, but in all fairness it makes sense to.

 

[Bang86]

Exactly, it's great you took this initiative. I'm guessing there might be some officers who might not accept this, but in all fairness it makes sense to.

Like your signature says, you miss 100% of the shots you don't take.
Anyway, could've easily been $255 for nothing as well.

 

[rlin]

Technically that is true - But I got it approved nonetheless.

Here's my LoE @Aryan B. I attached my closed valid thru 2022 work permit and my AoR of course.

Dear Visa Officer,


I am writing a letter of explanation to give details for my complicated situation.

I came to Canada as an LMIA-exempt Intra Company Transferee (NOC 0) on an employer-specific work permit which was initially valid for two years until June 11, 2020. I applied for a closed work permit extension on April 30, 2020 and additionally for Express Entry Permanent Residency (Canadian Experience Class) on September 4, 2020 for which you will find the Acknowledgement of Receipt below. At the same time, my work permit extension was heavily delayed due to COVID-19 and only recently approved (September 30, 2020, also attached).

Unfortunately, I was recently laid-off and due to the LMIA-exempt status, the job search is challenging while I wait for the PR to be approved, especially since the process is currently very tough to predict with the COVID-19 backlog of applications.

I know the eligibility for a BOWP requires the current work permit to expire in less than 4 months, but I hope that since I have never let my status expire, I am still eligible for BOWP even though my employer-specific work permit is now valid for another 2 years. A bridging work permit would enable me to start a new permanent job significantly faster.

I request you to kindly consider this, as part of the documents required for processing my BOWP application.

Hello, I just want to know if you can still go back to your employer-specific work permit once your BOWP expires?