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Ryucnd

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yes however changing to a visitor status is not guaranteed without a good reason.
Yeah, for once the IRCC processing time's loop will be beneficial. You'd have chunks of 3-4 months until your application is processed and hand on heart, you have to hope that you get an invitation.
 

amairena95

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Yeah, for once the IRCC processing time's loop will be beneficial. You'd have chunks of 3-4 months until your application is processed and hand on heart, you have to hope that you get an invitation.
that is true, however, remember that if your work permit is expired -- even if you get an invitation, you would not be eligible for a BOWP as thats an extension to a valid work permit
 

pond561ee

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that is true, however, remember that if your work permit is expired -- even if you get an invitation, you would not be eligible for a BOWP as thats an extension to a valid work permit
You can apply for BOWP while on maintained status I think. So technically you could apply for it as long as you haven’t gotten the original work permit extension application rejected.
 

Ryucnd

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that is true, however, remember that if your work permit is expired -- even if you get an invitation, you would not be eligible for a BOWP as thats an extension to a valid work permit
You can apply for BOWP while on maintained status I think. So technically you could apply for it as long as you haven’t gotten the original work permit extension application rejected.
yes, you both are right. We can just attach the AOR along with current work permit extension application, afaik.

And in case it gets rejected and you have already applied forvisitor record, you’d move into it and then I have seen people apply for BOWP from the visitor status too and have gotten approval but this was before covid so, eh idk
 

amairena95

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You can apply for BOWP while on maintained status I think. So technically you could apply for it as long as you haven’t gotten the original work permit extension application rejected.
as long as you haven’t gotten the original work permit extension application rejected. -- yup. if it is rejected first, bowp no longer applies.
 
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Divya Pratha

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Does anybody know if we can extend our work permit since there is no draws taken and what should we do to restore our status ??
 

Hmmm

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Does anybody know if we can extend our work permit since there is no draws taken and what should we do to restore our status ??
You can apply to extend PGWP but it will be refused. Current processing time is 4-5 months. While waiting for the decision you can continue to work. You get to benefit from processing time loop because you can continue to work during this time but you will have a refusal on your name.
 

Hmmm

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hey, don’t do this. This is not recommended unless there’s a policy.

PGWPs are not extendable, except if the applicant got a PGWP for less time then what they were supposed to, due to the expiry of their passport.

So, unless you meet that 1 exception, then your application to extend your PGWP will be refused.
Humanitarian & compassionate grounds only apply to PR applications, not temporary residence applications. So no, pleading with IRCC to grant you another PGWP, when you're not eligible to get another one, it will not work.

You'd get a refusal letter, become out of status and complicate the situation for yourself, and having to declare that refusal on any future application.

Don't apply for something you're not eligible for.
I wouldn't call this PGWP extension. It's applying for BOWP without an AOR - a situation that IRCC will be aware of because they paused CEC draws. Although such application will eventually be denied, but it gives you time to keep working until a decision is made which is not illegal. Many PGWP holders live from paycheck to paycheck and might be homeless without a work permit, some are not even able to afford tickets to fly back to their countries, some have found their dream jobs and are worried about losing it.

The immigration minister should have known this or maybe he just HATE immigrants.
 
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Fabiog

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I wouldn't call this PGWP extension. It's applying for BOWP without an AOR - a situation that IRCC will be aware of because they paused CEC draws. Although it such application will eventually be denied, but it gives you time to keep working until a decision is made which is not illegal. Many PGWP holders live from paycheck to paycheck and might be homeless without a work permit, some are not even able to afford tickets to fly back to their countries, some have found their dream jobs and are worried about losing it.

The immigration minister should have known this or maybe he just immigrants.
yes and that is why a work permit extension policy is the best thing that government can do right now.
 
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Hmmm

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Hi, any update on this?
I don’t think they will have any updates at the current moment. PGWP Extension takes anything from 4-6 months currently. Best is that this will provide a time loop that they can use to continue working while hoping for a draw to happen before the decision is made. In this case if they received the ITA, they can use the AOR to apply for the BOWP.
 

Copingwithlife

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hey, you can apply for 1 more year wp. IRCC is giving out 1 year wp to everyone who is asking. Just send an application and tell them due to no draws you are losing status and cant work. They will give a work permit for 1 year. All the best and dont forget to thank me when you get it approved.
Then post the link from the IRCC showing this official policy change
 

Hmmm

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Then post the link from the IRCC showing this official policy change
IRCC has not come up with any policy about extending PGWP for people who permit are expired/expiring. If you apply to extend your PGWP due to no CEC draws it will get refused in 4-6 months time. However you can continue working until the refusal decision is made after which you can restore your status.