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Open work permit on hold

RobertLEE

Full Member
Sep 13, 2016
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I submitted EE about 3 months ago and waiting for PR. But my work permit will be expired in March 24th which is 4 days later. I applied the open work permit about one and half months but this morning I checked status and it is still on hold. Anyone can tell me the reason and can I stay and work in Canada while they are processing my application? Thank you
 

ronny12345

Star Member
Nov 30, 2013
55
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Category........
Visa Office......
Sydeny, Ottawa
NOC Code......
1224
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-10-2016
Nomination.....
23-08-2016
AOR Received.
06-01-2017
Med's Done....
11-02-2017
LANDED..........
expecting sep 2017
bridge open work permit will be issued once R10 eligibility is cleared completeness check! ! or may be your PR is ready, they don't want to issue you work permit!! lol :p
 

RobertLEE

Full Member
Sep 13, 2016
27
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ronny12345 said:
bridge open work permit will be issued once R10 eligibility is cleared completeness check! ! or may be your PR is ready, they don't want to issue you work permit!! lol :p
But my work permit will expire in 3 days. Am I legal to stay in Canada?
 

JamesMM

Full Member
Mar 13, 2017
24
2
RobertLEE said:
But my work permit will expire in 3 days. Am I legal to stay in Canada?
Because you applied for a BOWP you are on implied status. You are legally able to work in Canada while your open work permit is pending.
 

DRWOU

Star Member
Oct 12, 2016
100
7
RobertLEE said:
I submitted EE about 3 months ago and waiting for PR. But my work permit will be expired in March 24th which is 4 days later. I applied the open work permit about one and half months but this morning I checked status and it is still on hold. Anyone can tell me the reason and can I stay and work in Canada while they are processing my application? Thank you
Order GCMS notes, these will give you the reason behind the hold status