Could someone please share some information or their experience with a similar situation?
My Express Entry PNP application is stuck in security screening. I have a BC PNP Tech nomination and a closed work permit (CWP) that expires in 9 months.
I'm considering applying for a Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP), but I've come across conflicting information regarding the eligibility timeline.
The BC PNP Post-Nomination Guide states that you can apply for a BOWP no earlier than 4 months before your current work permit expires. However, I couldn't find any such restriction on the official IRCC website. Based on IRCC's published requirements, it seems that applying earlier might be possible.
I also asked AI about this, and it suggested that the 4-month restriction is not an actual IRCC requirement.
Has anyone recently gone through this process and can share their experience? Is the 4-month restriction actually mandatory for BC PNP nominees, or can you apply for a BOWP earlier as long as you meet all the other eligibility requirements?
My Express Entry PNP application is stuck in security screening. I have a BC PNP Tech nomination and a closed work permit (CWP) that expires in 9 months.
I'm considering applying for a Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP), but I've come across conflicting information regarding the eligibility timeline.
The BC PNP Post-Nomination Guide states that you can apply for a BOWP no earlier than 4 months before your current work permit expires. However, I couldn't find any such restriction on the official IRCC website. Based on IRCC's published requirements, it seems that applying earlier might be possible.
I also asked AI about this, and it suggested that the 4-month restriction is not an actual IRCC requirement.
Has anyone recently gone through this process and can share their experience? Is the 4-month restriction actually mandatory for BC PNP nominees, or can you apply for a BOWP earlier as long as you meet all the other eligibility requirements?
