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    Bridging Open Work Permit Refusal

    Yes, you would want to let them know that you are provincial nominee certificate holder.
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    Study 6 months, then apply for study permit?

    There are certain courses that do not require a study permit. However, you should ensure that the course you are pursuing falls indeed within said category. As per the regulations: 188 (1) A foreign national may study in Canada without a study permit (c) if the duration of their course or...
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    PGWP RENEWAL - PLEASE HELP

    Please note that this is a different scenario from the first-mentioned. You are asking for an Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP) whereas the earlier question, as I understand it, is about how they can obtain the full-length of their Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) that was not issued initially in...
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    Bridging Open Work Permit Refusal

    From the information that you have provided so far, you are asking for a Bridging Open Work Permit based on the fact that you are a provincial nominee certificate holder and are currently waiting for your PR application to be processed at the federal level and are therefore asking for them to...
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    PGWP RENEWAL - PLEASE HELP

    PGWP is a one-time opportunity and cannot be extended unless you are eligible for a longer PGWP than your passport expiry date. In this case, you must apply again for the PGWP after renewing your passport.
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    Confused

    An agent should not provide any kind of assessment. Hopefully the person you were talking to was either a lawyer or a regulated immigration consultant (both registrations and standings can be verified by the way - the earlier with the law society or the latter with ICCRC). If that is not the...
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    Bridging Open Work Permit Refusal

    From the excerpt I take it that you may be applying under the Masters graduate stream, is this correct? Please see the OINP site for this update: ontarioimmigration.ca/en/pnp/OI_PNPNOMINEES.html "As of June 20, 2015: Due to Federal level changes to the issuance of temporary work permits, as...
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    Question regarding document checklist

    It's best to abide by the principal - the more complete documentation you can provide the better. That way, an officer can refer to other documentation in case of doubt or in case your bank institution may have made a mistake within the letter for instance. So I would recommend to upload a scan...
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    NOC CODE!!!

    No worries. I sent a PM to you. Thanks.
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    Bridging Open Work Permit Refusal

    I'm admittedly less familiar with nominations from the OINP. Usually you should receive two documents. So I'm wondering whether it was not properly sent. If you/your company only received one document from the OINP, I would have them/you follow up with the OINP office directly: Phone...
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    Bridging Open Work Permit Refusal

    You will want to provide a copy of the nomination letter issued by the nominating province to support your request. The NOC Code 2173 Software engineers and designers specifies the following: Licensing by a provincial or territorial association of professional engineers is required to approve...
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    Employed by Canadian Company outside Canada

    To add a couple more details. The regulations enable permanent residents to comply with the residency obligations while working abroad, provided that: they are under contract to, or are full-time employees of a Canadian business where the assignment is controlled from the head office of a...
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    NOC CODE!!!

    Hello, Some of the questions to ask yourself are: Is your work experience in your current job sufficient for you to qualify under CEC or FSW (without the prior work experience)? And if so, would you be able to possibly get enough points without adding your previous job experience to get an...
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    Bridging Open Work Permit Refusal

    Hello, I am trying to ensure that I understand your scenario correctly. The regular stages for a permanent residence application based on a provincial nomination are the following: 1 (a) You send an application to the province to nominate you for permanent residence. (You obtain an...
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    Job Offer with Express Entry

    Unfortunately titles can often be misleading when it comes to what NOC code applies to your experience. Titles can be used to more easily search the NOC database but you should make sure that the majority of the main duties listed match what you did at your job (if they do not, you will need to...
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    Proof Of Funds

    As indicated in the initial response, whether you will be required to show proof of funds depends on the category you are applying under: You do not have to meet the funds requirement if you are applying under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). If you are applying under the Federal Skilled...