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Urgent: PR application in process but still Bridging open work permit application refused

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anchsh

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Dec 15, 2020
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I applied for PR (paper file) in August 2019 based on Ontario PNP nomination under Employer Job Offer Stream - International Students
My Postgraduate work permit (3 years) was to be expired in Oct 2020 so I applied for OBWP in July 2020, hoping to get my work permit extended as I wait for my PR in these delayed pandemic times.

Today I got a refusal for my OBWP application stating that I do not meet the requirements for OBWP. I do not understand why this happened? I am in Canada and my PR application is still in process.

I am stressed that now I don't have a status here and trying to figure out what I can do next? I don't want my current status to affect my PR application in any negative way.

The refusal letter does state that I can apply for restoration but before I apply I need to figure out if am eligible and how do I obtain a work permit?

Can someone please guide me in this stressful time?
 
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Baz sandhu

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Apr 15, 2018
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anchsh said:
I applied for PR (paper file) in August 2019 based on Ontario PNP nomination under Employer Job Offer Stream - International Students
My Postgraduate work permit (3 years) was to be expired in Oct 2020 so I applied for OBWP in July 2020, hoping to get my work permit extended as I wait for my PR in these delayed pandemic times.

Today I got a refusal for my OBWP application stating that I do not meet the requirements for OBWP. I do not understand why this happened? I am in Canada and my PR application is still in process.

I am stressed that now I don't have a status here and trying to figure out what I can do next? I don't want my current status to affect my PR application in any negative way.

The refusal letter does state that I can apply for restoration but before I apply I need to figure out if am eligible and how do I obtain a work permit?

Can someone please guide me in this stressful time?
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because u hv to apply for closed wp nt open
 
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Miss bee

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anchsh said:
I applied for PR (paper file) in August 2019 based on Ontario PNP nomination under Employer Job Offer Stream - International Students
My Postgraduate work permit (3 years) was to be expired in Oct 2020 so I applied for OBWP in July 2020, hoping to get my work permit extended as I wait for my PR in these delayed pandemic times.

Today I got a refusal for my OBWP application stating that I do not meet the requirements for OBWP. I do not understand why this happened? I am in Canada and my PR application is still in process.

I am stressed that now I don't have a status here and trying to figure out what I can do next? I don't want my current status to affect my PR application in any negative way.

The refusal letter does state that I can apply for restoration but before I apply I need to figure out if am eligible and how do I obtain a work permit?

Can someone please guide me in this stressful time?
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Do you have restrictions on your nomination certificate?
 
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anchsh

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Dec 15, 2020
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Miss bee said:
Before you can apply, your employermust

  • submit an offer of employment to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada using the Employer Portal
  • pay the employer compliance fee, unless you qualify for a fee exemption, and
  • give you the offer of employment number
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Miss bee said:
Yes you have to ask province for work permit support letter and apply for online with restoration application with online application.
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I got work support letter when I received PNP nomination certificate in April , 2019.
Can I use this work support letter? Does it expire?
 
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Sukhi23

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Aug 26, 2020
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anchsh said:
Isn't this an LMIA requirement? I have work support letter already. Isnt that enough?
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You have to apply for Lmia exempt work permit. You probably have to restore your status. You are out of status now and you need a renewed pnp work support letter and Lmia exemption number that your employer has to pay for and apply for you. After that you got to apply for a closed work permit.
 
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anchsh

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Dec 15, 2020
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Sukhi23 said:
You have to apply for Lmia exempt work permit. You probably have to restore your status. You are out of status now and you need a renewed pnp work support letter and Lmia exemption number that your employer has to pay for and apply for you. After that you got to apply for a closed work permit.
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Can I still continue to work at my current employer?
 
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Miss bee

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Sukhi23 said:
You have to apply for Lmia exempt work permit. You probably have to restore your status. You are out of status now and you need a renewed pnp work support letter and Lmia exemption number that your employer has to pay for and apply for you. After that you got to apply for a closed work permit.
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Exactly. Your employer have to submit job offer online and pay $230 compliance fees. When he submit job offer and submit fees he will get employment number starts with A12344589(example) that you have to put in your work permit application.
 
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