Closed work permit to open work permit

[savioceg]

Is there a way i could change my closed work permit to open work permit ?
Should i be getting LMIA to get it done and even if it is i would be having my current employer on the LMIA .

Please clarify

 

[pretty_girl]

Is there a way i could change my closed work permit to open work permit ?
Should i be getting LMIA to get it done and even if it is i would be having my current employer on the LMIA .

Please clarify

1. Do you have a valid work permit that is about to expire within 4 months?
2. Have you applied for PR and received AOR?

 

[savioceg]

1. Do you have a valid work permit that is about to expire within 4 months?

Yes.On a closed work permit and it will expire on november 21 2016

2. Have you applied for PR and received AOR?
I am in the pool and yet to receive my invitation .

 

[pretty_girl]

1. Any PNP nomination?

If yes, then did you get a support letter from your province? -You can apply for extension (closed WP) through pnp support letter and nomination certificate.

2. You can apply for OWP when you will receive AOR after getting invitation and applying for PR through Express Entry.

So, if you are positive to receive invitation then you should wait till you receive your nomination and submit online application for PR through Express Entry. You got time till November and should apply for work permit before it expires and if you apply before your WP expires then you will be under Implied status (can continue working as per your current WP) which will give you atleast 2 more months (as per CIC WP processing time) to work till you get a decision on your OWP/close WP application.

OWP is little risky as you won't have AOR by Nov.and but if you will receive invitation and apply online before you apply for WP then there are chances that by the time CIC process your WP application you would have receive AOR.

you can also add a letter along with your work permit application requesting CIC officer to check your AOR using your UCI.

CIC officers always verify AOR before issuing an OWP.


I hope you understand what I mean.

 

[savioceg]

my work permit is valid till 2016 november . the reason i wanted to opt for open work permit is to shift jobs .

Hope you understand where i am coming from

 

[pretty_girl]

my work permit is valid till 2016 november . the reason i wanted to opt for open work permit is to shift jobs .

Hope you understand where i am coming from

Ohkkk


its not possible then as your status is valid till Nov 2016

 

[SLHI]

1. Any PNP nomination?

If yes, then did you get a support letter from your province? -You can apply for extension (closed WP) through pnp support letter and nomination certificate.

2. You can apply for OWP when you will receive AOR after getting invitation and applying for PR through Express Entry.

So, if you are positive to receive invitation then you should wait till you receive your nomination and submit online application for PR through Express Entry. You got time till November and should apply for work permit before it expires and if you apply before your WP expires then you will be under Implied status (can continue working as per your current WP) which will give you atleast 2 more months (as per CIC WP processing time) to work till you get a decision on your OWP/close WP application.

OWP is little risky as you won't have AOR by Nov.and but if you will receive invitation and apply online before you apply for WP then there are chances that by the time CIC process your WP application you would have receive AOR.

you can also add a letter along with your work permit application requesting CIC officer to check your AOR using your UCI.

CIC officers always verify AOR before issuing an OWP.


I hope you understand what I mean.

I got ITA recently Under CEC categery ,so could you please share the process to change my closed workpermit status to open work permit after AOR?