Open Work Permit During Pandemic

[miraldhrafani]

Hi Guys, Is there anyone who has applied for open work permit extension in March or April and got decision on there application

I applied for open work permit application on 2nd April 2020 (Paper Application) and its been almost 3 months that I have got any update on my application, I haven't even got Bio-metrics request letter, So I just want to know is this common for paper application? Have anyone got decision on their application during Pandemic, Coz I am totally relying on my implied status to complete my 1 year of Canadian work experience? Any help will be appreciated

 

[scylla]

Hi Guys, Is there anyone who has applied for open work permit extension in March or April and got decision on there application

I applied for open work permit application on 2nd April 2020 (Paper Application) and its been almost 3 months that I have got any update on my application, I haven't even got Bio-metrics request letter, So I just want to know is this common for paper application? Have anyone got decision on their application during Pandemic, Coz I am totally relying on my implied status to complete my 1 year of Canadian work experience? Any help will be appreciated

Yes - this is normal right now unfortunately. Everything is slower due to COVID-19.

As long as you qualified for the open work permit extension then I don't think you have anything to worry about and you will be able to count your work experience on implied status towards PR.

 

[miraldhrafani]

Yes - this is normal right now unfortunately. Everything is slower due to COVID-19.

As long as you qualified for the open work permit extension then I don't think you have anything to worry about and you will be able to count your work experience on implied status towards PR.

Thank-you Very much, I feel optimistic Now

 

[miraldhrafani]

Yes - this is normal right now unfortunately. Everything is slower due to COVID-19.

As long as you qualified for the open work permit extension then I don't think you have anything to worry about and you will be able to count your work experience on implied status towards PR.

Can I safely assume that its gonna take atleast a month for them to make a decision

 

[scylla]

Can I safely assume that its gonna take atleast a month for them to make a decision

Yes - that's most likely the case.

To confirm, you qualify to apply for the extension - correct? Having implied status and being able to count this work towards CEC will only be possible if you qualify for the extension and if it's eventually approved.

 

[miraldhrafani]

Yes - that's most likely the case.

To confirm, you qualify to apply for the extension - correct? Having implied status and being able to count this work towards CEC will only be possible if you qualify for the extension and if it's eventually approved.

Yes I was planning to leave the country but due to COVID 19 my flight got cancelled and I have to stay, my PGWP expired on 5th April so I applied for extension on 2nd April and attached all the documents stating that why I cant leave the country, Now I want to utilize this opportunity to gain Canadian experience,

but processing time in CIC says 86 days, so as per that I should get the decision by the end of this month, but for gaining 1 year of experience I need to work till 20th July, that why I have been skeptical about it

Any thoughts?

 

[scylla]

Yes I was planning to leave the country but due to COVID 19 my flight got cancelled and I have to stay, my PGWP expired on 5th April so I applied for extension on 2nd April and attached all the documents stating that why I cant leave the country, Now I want to utilize this opportunity to gain Canadian experience,

but processing time in CIC says 86 days, so as per that I should get the decision by the end of this month, but for gaining 1 year of experience I need to work till 20th July, that why I have been skeptical about it

Any thoughts?

OK - that changes everything.

You don't actually qualify for an extension to your work permit. That means it will eventually be refused. Right now you have implied status. However once the extension is refused, you'll go out of status in Canada effective the expiry date of your PGWP (i.e. effective April 5th).

This means that any work experience you gain after April 5th cannot be counted towards PR. Once your extension is refused, all of the work experience you gained after the expiry of your PGWP will be classified as unauthorized work. You cannot rely on the work experience you gain during implied status to get 1 year of work experience in Canada.

 

[miraldhrafani]

OK - that changes everything.

You don't actually qualify for an extension to your work permit. That means it will eventually be refused. Right now you have implied status. However once the extension is refused, you'll go out of status in Canada effective the expiry date of your PGWP (i.e. effective April 5th).

This means that any work experience you gain after April 5th cannot be counted towards PR. Once your extension is refused, all of the work experience you gained after the expiry of your PGWP will be classified as unauthorized work. You cannot rely on the work experience you gain during implied status to get 1 year of work experience in Canada.

but my friend did the same thing he was short of 1 month so he applied for extension and gained the experience and then he applied for PR and he recently got the PR

 

[scylla]

but my friend did the same thing he was short of 1 month so he applied for extension and gained the experience and then he applied for PR and he recently got the PR

Then he got very lucky. Don't assume you will have the same luck. If IRCC follows their rules, you will not be able to count any of your work experience after April 5th towards PR. Maybe your friend got lucky because he only had one month of unautorized work. You will have three.

 

[miraldhrafani]

Then he got very lucky. Don't assume you will have the same luck. If IRCC follows their rules, you will not be able to count any of your work experience after April 5th towards PR. Maybe your friend got lucky because he only had one month of unautorized work. You will have three.

and What if I apply for PR under CEC before they make decision on my WP application and then I link my WP application with my PR application?

 

[scylla]

and What if I apply for PR under CEC before they make decision on my WP application and then I link my WP application with my PR application?

That won't work and isn't possible.

If you apply for PR under CEC, you will qualify for a bridging open work permit - NOT a work permit extension.

To qualify for a bridging open work permit, you must also still have a valid work permit. You no longer hold a valid work permit so a BOWP is not an option for you.

 

[miraldhrafani]

That won't work and isn't possible.

If you apply for PR under CEC, you will qualify for a bridging open work permit - NOT a work permit extension.

To qualify for a bridging open work permit, you must also still have a valid work permit. You no longer hold a valid work permit so a BOWP is not an option for you.

Okk I got your point but due to COVID19 I cant leave the country and CIC also said that temporary resident who cant leave the country may apply to extend their Status And thats what I did in that case as well my Implied status will be invalid?

 

[scylla]

Okk I got your point but due to COVID19 I cant leave the country and CIC also said that temporary resident who cant leave the country may apply to extend their Status And thats what I did in that case as well my Implied status will be invalid?

This rule allows you to extend your status as a temporary visitor. It does not allow you to extend your work permit. The answer remains the same.

 

[miraldhrafani]

This rule allows you to extend your status as a temporary visitor. It does not allow you to extend your work permit. The answer remains the same.

Okk thanks a lot for your time

 

[Sgseeker]

I applied for bowp on March 21... no update yet til now. It's been 89 days