PNP - PR - April-May-June 2015 Applicants!

[gosia.h]

Hi I would like to try the border today, do you know that if I can apply for another bridge work permit at border?(i am hold a valid one now until NOV)

At the border they can issue only work permits (if you have the registered job offer and PNP letter, LMIA for those who are not exempt) or visitor visa (6 month max). We had to go as our status expired (we were on implied) but if your previous visa is still valid, apply again, with PNP cert, ASAP!

Also, leaving Canada takes away the right to restore your status.

 

[Joshua-H]

Like I mentioned, it happened to me. Nowhere mentioned and then refusal!
You can submit only before the decision is made so if I were you, I would do it ASAP! Otherwise they will refuse you

In fact, CIC mentioned it.
To be eligible for a BOWP, foreign nationals must

be currently in Canada;
have valid status on a work permit that is due to expire within the next four months;
be the principal applicant on an APR under the FSWC, the CEC, the FSTC, the PNC (see note below), or one of the two caregiver classes;
have completed one of the following APR stages:
their electronic application for permanent residence (e‑APR) submitted under Express Entry has passed the R10 completeness check; or
they have received a positive eligibility assessment on their paper APR submitted by mail under one of the economic classes above;
have applied for an open work permit;
have paid the work permit processing fee and the open work permit holder fee; and
have provided, as applicable, evidence (e.g., nomination certificate) that their provincial nomination is unrestricted.

HOWEVER, just submit it through case specific enquiry. It should be fine.

 

[cloudy827]

Thank you... i do not know that...
I will go to POE today... just got a good job offer... what a f**k that I received the refusal......

I went to board at Niagara Falls to apply BOWP. I got refused twice. Please apply on online, with your work permit, job offer, salary payment, nomination certificated (expired is fine), explanation letter, ...... ect .

 

[87arq]

wow. How can I be that stupid!!??

I have noticed that I sent the documents to wrong address.

They give you two. One if you have canadian adress and other if you live in the United States. Both addresses are in Ottawa, with same name, but different address and postal code....

Well, I sent it to the one in case you live in the USA....

I have gone to Canada post and nothing can be done.

I have called CIC and they just say to send it again.

LUCKY I didnt have to send original passports!!. This evening once I leave my office I'll go and have my pictures taken again and I will send it to the right address.

So stupid.....

 

[rosvita]

At the border they can issue only work permits (if you have the registered job offer and PNP letter, LMIA for those who are not exempt) or visitor visa (6 month max). We had to go as our status expired (we were on implied) but if your previous visa is still valid, apply again, with PNP cert, ASAP!

Also, leaving Canada takes away the right to restore your status.

Thank you so much for your reply... just think going to border will solve the problem quicker...

 

[MONKUCHA]

At the border they can issue only work permits (if you have the registered job offer and PNP letter, LMIA for those who are not exempt) or visitor visa (6 month max). We had to go as our status expired (we were on implied) but if your previous visa is still valid, apply again, with PNP cert, ASAP!

Also, leaving Canada takes away the right to restore your status.

sorry, I don't really understand what you mean. So If I have a nomination letter and I am LMIA exempt worker I can go to the border to apply for open work permit. I am on implied status as my WP expired on Oct18. If I go to the border with all documents and with my application number (to extend my WP to show I am on implied status) will I get a WP extension or not?
Thanks for info any way

 

[movincool]

sorry, I don't really understand what you mean. So If I have a nomination letter and I am LMIA exempt worker I can go to the border to apply for open work permit. I am on implied status as my WP expired on Oct18. If I go to the border with all documents and with my application number (to extend my WP to show I am on implied status) will I get a WP extension or not?
Thanks for info any way

You cannot get BOWP at the border and since you are on implied status, They might refuse you re-entry into canada(edit: I think this depends on whether you need TRV or not to re-enter).

You can only get Closed work permit at the border.

 

[cloudy827]

sorry, I don't really understand what you mean. So If I have a nomination letter and I am LMIA exempt worker I can go to the border to apply for open work permit. I am on implied status as my WP expired on Oct18. If I go to the border with all documents and with my application number (to extend my WP to show I am on implied status) will I get a WP extension or not?
Thanks for info any way

They will reject you. Board only take PGWP . All BOWP will be processed through online. That's what they told me. I went to Niagara Falls twice with different board. Got the same answers.

 

[rosvita]

They will reject you. Board only take PGWP . All BOWP will be processed through online. That's what they told me. I went to Niagara Falls twice with different board. Got the same answers.

Thank you so much about your reply. It really save my time that do not waste on unnecessary thing.

 

[nayeem01]

sorry, I don't really understand what you mean. So If I have a nomination letter and I am LMIA exempt worker I can go to the border to apply for open work permit. I am on implied status as my WP expired on Oct18. If I go to the border with all documents and with my application number (to extend my WP to show I am on implied status) will I get a WP extension or not?
Thanks for info any way

At Border, they will not process BOWP.

Thumb rule is, border issue only new permit, no extension...

Reason: For extension there are so many scenario needs to consider, which is not possible to consider at border. But for new permit, there are some set rules which easily can be considered.

 

[nayeem01]

wow. How can I be that stupid!!??

I have noticed that I sent the documents to wrong address.

They give you two. One if you have canadian adress and other if you live in the United States. Both addresses are in Ottawa, with same name, but different address and postal code....

Well, I sent it to the one in case you live in the USA....

I have gone to Canada post and nothing can be done.

I have called CIC and they just say to send it again.

LUCKY I didnt have to send original passports!!. This evening once I leave my office I'll go and have my pictures taken again and I will send it to the right address.

So stupid.....

I do not think, that will be an issue. As one of my friend provided CIC address in TO instead of his address in return envelope. But, he got his passport back. CIC put a sticker with correct address on top of his writings.

Meanwhile this time, he called CIC, the agent said, do not worry, CIC officer is not that dull, that they will send you passport to CIC address.

Anyways, you should take precaution as you are planning to take.

 

[87arq]

I do not think, that will be an issue. As one of my friend provided CIC address in TO instead of his address in return envelope. But, he got his passport back. CIC put a sticker with correct address on top of his writings.

During this time, he called CIC, the agent said, do not worry, CIC officer is not that dull, that they will send you passport to CIC address.

Anyways, you should take precaution as you are planning to take.

Thanks for the info!!! I'll send it again just in case as CIC agent told me on the phone. He said "don't risk it. Send it again"

 

[nayeem01]

Thanks for the info!!! I'll send it again just in case as CIC agent told me on the phone. He said "don't risk it. Send it again"

Yeah, if i was in your case, will do the same

 

[joy1983]

i just got a reply from my MP office ... does this mean everything passed?

time line - applied august 14, 2015
medical request - may 31st

A response was received from Immigration (MP Section):

The application was received at the Centralized Intake office on August 14, 2015.

· The initial assessment to ensure your constituent’s application is complete has been finalized on May 2, 2016.

· The medical examination results are on file and valid until July 20, 2017 for your constituent spouse.

· The medical examination results are on file and valid until June 14, 2017 for your constituent.

· The criminality verifications are currently valid.

· The security verifications are currently valid.

· The file is pending a final review.

· As per our current processing times, it may take up to 16 months to finalize the application. However, processing times indicated on our website are approximate, and can vary with each individual case.

 

[87arq]

i just got a reply from my MP office ... does this mean everything passed?

time line - applied august 14, 2015
medical request - may 31st

A response was received from Immigration (MP Section):

The application was received at the Centralized Intake office on August 14, 2015.

· The initial assessment to ensure your constituent’s application is complete has been finalized on May 2, 2016.

· The medical examination results are on file and valid until July 20, 2017 for your constituent spouse.

· The medical examination results are on file and valid until June 14, 2017 for your constituent.

· The criminality verifications are currently valid.

· The security verifications are currently valid.

· The file is pending a final review.

· As per our current processing times, it may take up to 16 months to finalize the application. However, processing times indicated on our website are approximate, and can vary with each individual case.

from my point of view, you have everything passed and just waiting for final review which can be up to 3/4 months....in my case was 2.5