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Open Work Permit form IMM5710 - Q5/8

Laurahd

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Jun 26, 2019
736
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Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Mississauga
App. Filed.......
15-10-2019
AOR Received.
03-12-2019
Med's Done....
23-10-2019
Hi,

On the guide it says if we apply for OWP we don’t answer question 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 of the section Details of intended work in Canada. But what do I put at question 5? And I cannot validate the form without answering question 8....

If you chose “Open work permit” or post-graduation work permit no information is required for question: 2,3,4,6,7,8.

Question 5

Provide the dates of your expected employment in the format provided (From – To).

Note: A work permit cannot be issued for a duration longer then the passport

Question 8
Select “Yes” if you have been issued a certificate under the Provincial Nominee program. Otherwise, select “No”.

So, what did you put for question 5? For question 8, the answer was no. Then, for question 2,3,4,6,7 do I put N/A even though it says I don’t need to answer? They say that but at the same time they say not to leave anything blank...
 

BrasilCan

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Jun 25, 2018
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I take it you are applying with your family sponsorship application? We had some issues with validating these forms too. It was very annoying.

Question five- Did you try using a date a bit prior to the expiration of your passport?

Question eight- Will it allow you to leave it blank and validate it? I would put N/A, but perhaps double check with a consultant, who might be willing to give you 30 minutes of their time and advice for questions like this.
 

Laurahd

Hero Member
Jun 26, 2019
736
235
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Mississauga
App. Filed.......
15-10-2019
AOR Received.
03-12-2019
Med's Done....
23-10-2019
I take it you are applying with your family sponsorship application? We had some issues with validating these forms too. It was very annoying.

Question five- Did you try using a date a bit prior to the expiration of your passport?

Question eight- Will it allow you to leave it blank and validate it? I would put N/A, but perhaps double check with a consultant, who might be willing to give you 30 minutes of their time and advice for questions like this.
Thanks for your reply.

I didn't know what to put so I put from the day his 6 month finish and 1 year. His TRV expires in 2027 and passport in 2028.

For question 8, you can't validate without answering. But then for the other questions, I don't know if we have to write N/A by hand or leave blank as they say we don't have to answer.
 

Laurahd

Hero Member
Jun 26, 2019
736
235
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Mississauga
App. Filed.......
15-10-2019
AOR Received.
03-12-2019
Med's Done....
23-10-2019
I remember seeing somewhere there is no need to answer question 2-7. So the link you gave me says:

If you are applying from inside Canada:

In the “Details of intended work in Canada” section of the IMM 5710 application form:

  • choose “Open Work Permit” for question 1
  • leave questions 2 to 7 blank
  • answer question 8
But on the link for the application by paper (https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-5553-applying-change-conditions-extend-your-stay-canada-worker-paper.html) with form IMM5710 (guide 5553) it says :

Question 5

Provide the dates of your expected employment in the format provided (From – To).

Note: A work permit cannot be issued for a duration longer then the passport

If you chose “Open work permit” or post-graduation work permit no information is required for question: 2,3,4,6,7,8.
Question 8

Select “Yes” if you have been issued a certificate under the Provincial Nominee program. Otherwise, select “No”.



So I read the website but information are confusing. One part it says leave blank, the other it says put N/A when you don't answer. So I wanted to have insight from those who already applied.