Bridging work permit

[Gurpreet_kaur26]

Hi
I have applied for PR through express entry and my work permit is expired . I have also applied for bridging work permit so my question is can i work if bridging work permit is in processing or not . Because i have no idea how the process takes place . Can anyone tell me ?
Thanks

 

[primaprime]

You're only eligible for a BOWP if you applied for it before your existing work permit expired. If so you are allowed to work while it's being processed.

If your work permit expired before you applied for PR, you can't work and need to restore your status as a visitor.

 

[Gurpreet_kaur26]

Yes my bowp in in processing so that means u can work

 

[Gurpreet_kaur26]

I can work*

 

[primaprime]

Yes, you can work only if you applied for your BOWP before your previous work permit expired.

 

[rajdsh07]

Yes my bowp in in processing so that means u can work

Did your BOWP got approved? I have also heard it gets rejected if we apply before it passes the completeness check.

 

[Gurpreet_kaur26]

Did your BOWP got approved? I have also heard it gets rejected if we apply before it passes the completeness check.

Yes my BOWP has been approved

 

[arokpp9]

can I apply for bowp if I apply for express entry and still wait for pgwp?

 

[Gurpreet_kaur26]

I applied for BOWP and submit express entry file both at same time before pgwp expires.

 

[rajdsh07]

can I apply for bowp if I apply for express entry and still wait for pgwp?

It does not make sense to apply for BOWP if you are waiting for PGWP. You can get information about BOWP on the following link
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/extend-permit/bridging-open-work-permit.html

 

[rajdsh07]

I applied for BOWP and submit express entry file both at same time before pgwp expires.

If you remember could you please tell me whether your BOWP got approved before the completeness check? I'm just curious to know because I'm going to be in the same situation in a few months.

 

[ReenaMistry]

Did your BOWP got approved? I have also heard it gets rejected if we apply before it passes the completeness check.

Where do you check for the completeness? What’s the procedure to get it checked got completeness

 

[rajdsh07]

Where do you check for the completeness? What’s the procedure to get it checked got completeness

When the Eligibility is set to Pass, consider that as a 'Completeness Check'. If you apply for BOWP it will be held until the R10 check in the GCMS is set to Ok.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/foreign-workers/provincial-nominees-permanent-resident-applicants/bridging-open-work-permits.html

 

[ReenaMistry]

When the Eligibility is set to Pass, consider that as a 'Completeness Check'. If you apply for BOWP it will be held until the R10 check in the GCMS is set to Ok.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/foreign-workers/provincial-nominees-permanent-resident-applicants/bridging-open-work-permits.html

Thankyou so much for your reply. Do they send a confirmation letter that the eligibility is pass? Where to see the eligibility status?

 

[rajdsh07]

Thankyou so much for your reply. Do they send a confirmation letter that the eligibility is pass? Where to see the eligibility status?

Even I'm doing some investigation on this part. Everyone is stating their own views on the forum, it's difficult to identify what is legit and what is fake.