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Open work permit

dazleon

Newbie
Mar 20, 2015
4
0
Hello,
I have an employer specified on my work permit at this point. The validity of my work permit is Jan 2016. I have applied for my PR under federal skilled worker program on the basis of arranged employment and received my file number in February 2015. I am ready to apply for my open work permit but I am not sure if this is the right thing to do because my file has been accepted under arranged employment. On one hand, I want an open work permit so that I can work somewhere else and make some money on the side but on the other hand I do not want to have my PR situation is a jeopardy.
Is it the right choice to apply for open work permit?
If it is, then can I change my employer if I get better opportunities offered by some other company? And still manage to have my PR file processed. Of course I would inform the immigration about my new job when I take that decision. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 

Kota1978

Hero Member
Jan 10, 2015
308
6
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney,Nova Scotia
NOC Code......
2172
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-Sep-2014
AOR Received.
30-Jan-2015
Med's Request
24-Feb-2016
Med's Done....
07-Mar-2016
Interview........
RPRF email on Mar-03-2016, paid same day.
Passport Req..
14-Apr-2016
VISA ISSUED...
04-May-2016
LANDED..........
15-May-2016--Yipee!!!!
if your work permit expiry is Jan 2016 then you can't apply for open work permit until Oct 2015 (less then 120 days).

Applying open work permit is not going to hamper your PR applications.