Waiting for BOWP, wanting to leave

[parkerl]

Hi all,

I am in the May AOR group for express entry. My current work visa expired last week, but I have applied for bridging open work permit before it expired to get implied status.

Unfortunately, I need to go away on a business trip to USA later this month but my bridging work permit hasn't been approved yet.

Is there a way to speed up the bridging work permit? Or can I be issued a bridging work permit at the border when I return to Canada?

Thanks,
Liam

 

[monkeyspanner]

If you leave prior to BOWP being issued you lose implied status to work. No BOWPs cannot be issued at the border on re-entry.

 

[ContactFront]

Is there a way to speed up the bridging work permit? Or can I be issued a bridging work permit at the border when I return to Canada?

No and no.
If you leave, you may be allowed back in but you lose implied status and can no longer work until you get your new permit.

 

[parkerl]

Ok, Thanks for the responses, I guess I just have to keep waiting.. any idea how long BOWP realistically takes ?

 

[monkeyspanner]

Ok, Thanks for the responses, I guess I just have to keep waiting.. any idea how long BOWP realistically takes ?

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-processing-times.html