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Quebec Skilled Worker Federal Stage (After CSQ)

arc6016

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Nov 26, 2018
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My dear people let us not loose hope, everything happens for a reason...we must be positive on this course that it shall end in Praise.

We have had so many people that also waited and waited in this same forum but now PPR is a forgone story to them . So shall our story also be. Let us just keep our hopes high and have faith that we will all be Ok.

CSQ Application...Feb 18th 2014.
CSQ AOR...June 2014.
CSQ Received...June 2017.
Federal Application...Sept 25, 2017
AOR.....December 21st 2017.
Additional Document & RPRF...May 9th 2018.
Medicals.....June 12th 2018.
Medicals Passed...August 6th 2018.
Background Check in progress....August 2018.....Still in progress.
Pre-Arrival...October 2018.

Still waiting for DM&PPR

I have the faith our PPR Message is being compiled..Lets keep our fingers crossed my people please dont loose hope.

Blessed week ahead.
YES!!
HOPES ARE HIGH NOW BY LISTENING YOU ALL.
THANKYOU !!!
 

almost_pr

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Nov 9, 2018
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cutiealice

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Jan 23, 2019
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Hello,
has anyone applied for an open work permit extension while waiting for PR? did you get it easily? (I'm a PEQ applicant)

I've read somewhere that you can only apply for "bridging work permit" but it will be valid only for your current employer.

Thanks!
 
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Leokun

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May 25, 2018
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exactly.
I've applied for an extension in February since the processing time is 3 months.
hopefully, I'll get it in May
You can not have second open work permit, only employer can apply for extension, "bridging work permit is not valide for Quebec
 

almost_pr

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Nov 9, 2018
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I've applied for an extension in February since the processing time is 3 months.
OK, is it a PGWP? I had a closed work permit before, then applied for Open Work Permit, which worked.

PS: What @Leokun said is technically correct (officially, Quebec residents are not eligible for a Bridging Open Work Permit), yet there are some people out there who did manage to get a Open Work Permit (without the Bridging) while waiting for PR (including yours truly). Maybe you get lucky with your extension.

All the best!
 

almost_pr

Star Member
Nov 9, 2018
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what if I want to change my employer? I have to wait till I get my PR?
If you change your employer, the new employer has to give you a job offer. This may or may not be easy, depending on if your job is LMIA exempt.
Anyways, you can then apply for a closed temporary work permit with that job offer.
 

cutiealice

Newbie
Jan 23, 2019
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OK, is it a PGWP? I had a closed work permit before, then applied for Open Work Permit, which worked.

PS: What @Leokun said is technically correct (officially, Quebec residents are not eligible for a Bridging Open Work Permit), yet there are some people out there who did manage to get a Open Work Permit (without the Bridging) while waiting for PR (including yours truly). Maybe you get lucky with your extension.

All the best!
OK, is it a PGWP? I had a closed work permit before, then applied for Open Work Permit, which worked.

PS: What @Leokun said is technically correct (officially, Quebec residents are not eligible for a Bridging Open Work Permit), yet there are some people out there who did manage to get a Open Work Permit (without the Bridging) while waiting for PR (including yours truly). Maybe you get lucky with your extension.

All the best!
yes, I have an open PGWP now.

Thanks for your help :)
 

Ghostrider0789

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Apr 20, 2016
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Canada
Category........
QSW
Visa Office......
Nova Scotia - London
NOC Code......
2171
App. Filed.......
05-08-2018
Doc's Request.
07-08-2018
AOR Received.
16-03-2019
Med's Request
24-04-2019 - Upfront
Med's Done....
30-05-2019
Hello,
has anyone applied for an open work permit extension while waiting for PR? did you get it easily? (I'm a PEQ applicant)

I've read somewhere that you can only apply for "bridging work permit" but it will be valid only for your current employer.

Thanks!
There is no open permit extension, Once your open permit expires, You will be issued an Closed permit that too if your employer post an job opening in canadian employer portal by paying $230.
 

Leokun

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May 25, 2018
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yes, I have an open PGWP now.

Thanks for your help :)
It's not working for PGWP (you can renew once for duration of 2 years, close permit), for the other situations I have no experience. In general for Quebec it's not easy.
Unfortunately, I'm in the same situation. My PGWP expires in July, I send my documents in November 2017 and I really don't want to do the extra paperwork, just hope to avoid it :(

Almost_pr, did you have PGWP or just work permit? Did you receive your GCMS?
 
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Immstu

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Jul 31, 2017
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There is no open permit extension, Once your open permit expires, You will be issued an Closed permit that too if your employer post an job opening in canadian employer portal by paying $230.
Employer doesn't post any job in the employer portal. $ 230 is the closed wp fees and it's issued for 2 years (pre-requisite is csq). Employer gets the required ID within a week of application. A friend has gone through this process. No LMIA, no caq required if you have csq