If you have the OWP for inland sponsorship and for any reason your PR application is refused does you work permit become invalid?
Owp query
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Shockingly, the answer is no! More than a couple of people here have reported that their OWP remained valid after a sponsorship application was refused or withdrawn...which makes no sense whatsoever, since it is the Inland sponsorship alone that qualifies the person for the OWP.
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Wow! This is interesting. Does the OWP show an expiry date when you receive it? and also do they send you a PR card with your OWP since you are considered a PR when you have your OWP? Thank you.
We just got OWP. It shows an expiry date, two years from the date they decided to issue the OWP. No PR card with OWP, and I don't think we are considered PR (otherwise please tell that to the Quebec government so we can receive healthcare). I've heard of some other applicants receiving extensions of their eTA. OWP is NOT a travel document.
You aren't considered a PR with an OWP. Just someone in the country who has permission to work.
The work permit does have an expiry date, usually two years from receipt.
You're not considered a permanent resident with a work permit that expires in two years. That's temporary residence. PR application continues and runs independently of the OWP one, and getting an OWP approved doesn't guarantee approval on the PR side. Pretty much everyone that applies for the work permit through an inland PR app gets it (unless they forget to sign the form or pay the wrong fee) and not everyone gets approved for the PR.
Okay Thank you all for this information. Our local MP's office said he thought I would have PR status if the OWP was approved. I appreciate your input. He was mistaken evidentally, HOWEVER, the 2 year expiry date is great. In case the PR gets denied that would give time to possible seek legal help to try to get the PR approved (but I'm not looking for a denial to happen). I am a teacher from the US. I see many who can't work in the schools or hospitals due to a medical not being done. Maybe I need to get that taken care of while I"m waiting. Any suggestions?
Given your profession, that sounds Iike a good idea. You'll need to see a physician that is panel certified by CIC, and give blood, urine and take an x-ray. See http://www.cic.gc.ca/pp-md/pp-list.aspx
Just to add, I think the confusion is that once you get your OWP you are considered a 'temporary' resident. You are eligible for a social insurance number. And varying degrees of social benefits depending on the province.