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Bridging work permit

Pargat0406

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Aug 7, 2019
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Hy. I have applied in CEC.
and my visa is expiring in a month
I m trying to apply for bridging work permit.but my ongoing wp is for specific employer. Ive used job offer from same employer in my. Express entry file. What kind of work permit will i get?
Bridging open work permit or. Again a bonded one. Does anyone know plz tell me.
 
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jessy87

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Sep 18, 2018
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Hy. I have applied in CEC.
and my visa is expiring in a month
I m trying to apply for bridging work permit.but my ongoing wp is for specific employer. Ive used job offer from same employer in my. Express entry file. What kind of work permit will i get?
Bridging open work permit or. Again a bonded one. Does anyone know plz tell me.
if you are on closed WP.. you cnt apply for BWP..
 

jessy87

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Sep 18, 2018
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But i meet all the requirements
I ve applied in CEC express entry. And my visa is expiring in a month
go on cic website and read the eligibility requirement for BWP. It clearly says that applicants with employer restrictions can not apply for BWP. You can take consultant advice too.. i can be wrong
 

ayaron

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Aug 4, 2019
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hey guys I am also on closed WP for a specific employer, and just got AOR this month, does that mean I am not qualified to apply BOWP?
 
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misheillF

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if you are on closed WP.. you cnt apply for BWP..
just think about it, what's BOWP s full name? bridging OPEN work permit . if you didn't have an open work permit, you can't apply for one.
That is NOT true! Please show me where exactly does the website say that you cannot apply if you were on closed work permit. The website only says that you can apply if your current work permit expires in less than 4 months and hasn’t expired yet.

THAT BEING SAID: yes! You can apply for bridging open work permit even if you have closed wp right now. But your application for pr has to be submitted before you apply for bowp.
 

ayaron

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Aug 4, 2019
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That is NOT true! Please show me where exactly does the website say that you cannot apply if you were on closed work permit. The website only says that you can apply if your current work permit expires in less than 4 months and hasn’t expired yet.

THAT BEING SAID: yes! You can apply for bridging open work permit even if you have closed wp right now. But your application for pr has to be submitted before you apply for bowp.
Exactly.
Come on, this is what a BOWP meant to be, giving people who are currently working in Canada a valid status to continue working while waiting for their PR process. It is completely ridiculous not allowing people to stay.
Actually one of my co-worker is in the same situation and he has already applied BOWP, and I will also do the same when I receive my close work permit.
Thanks for your reply.