Currently in Canada on work visa - PR and JOB change

[victoryincanada]

HEllo All,

I am currently working in Canada and waiting for 1 year to complete to apply for PR under Canadian experience category, which is not very far away

Now assuming that my PR is in pending state, can i switch job without hassles or need LMO clearence before i switch job?

Thanks!

VDM

 

[iam_toby]

There's a few requirements you have to meet.
- You apply for PR
- You get AOR
- You can apply for BOWP, after you get AOR when your current WP is expiring in the next 4 months.

Or,
- You apply for PR
- already have an open work permit, then you can switch without a LMO

In case you hold a closed WP right now, you won't be able to switch right away.

 

[victoryincanada]

Thanks a lot for your response!

I have only closed work permit at this time,

so option 1 of applying PR, getting AOR and then applying BOWP should allow me to switch employer without LMO.

 

[scylla]

so option 1 of applying PR, getting AOR and then applying BOWP should allow me to switch employer without LMO.

Yes.

 

[cecbear]

Note that BOWP is only issued when your work permit expires in the next four months (there are exceptions but don't count on it).

 

[iam_toby]

Thanks a lot for your response!

I have only closed work permit at this time,

so option 1 of applying PR, getting AOR and then applying BOWP should allow me to switch employer without LMO.

Exactly. It's an open work permit and therefore not bound to an employer.

 

[victoryincanada]

Thanks! My Work Permit is expiring by end of Jan 2014, Planning for IELTS by October and apply for PR in December. Hope AOR is fast and i can apply for BOWP before End of Jan.

I have a question : What if my employer process extension of the closed work permit? Seems like i cant appy for BOWP in that case and i have to wait for PR to be approved before i switch job?

Thanks

VDM

 

[iam_toby]

Thanks! My Work Permit is expiring by end of Jan 2014, Planning for IELTS by October and apply for PR in December. Hope AOR is fast and i can apply for BOWP before End of Jan.

AOR takes about 55-60 days right now.

I have a question : What if my employer process extension of the closed work permit? Seems like i cant appy for BOWP in that case and i have to wait for PR to be approved before i switch job?

Yes, one of the requirements for BOWP is that your current WP is expiring in the next four months.
So if you re-new your current WP you might have to wait until you get eligible for BOWP.
However, there are cases where individuals got the BOWP approved with a WP valid for more than 4 months.
But there's no guarantee the VO assessing your application will approve it.

Thanks

VDM

Check comments in red above, hope this helps.

 

[victoryincanada]

Thanks a lot! Your response is much appreciated!

 

[nskschatten]

Hi, I have a similar question

I have an inter-company transfer work permit which has been renewed for three years recently (valid until 2016). I filed my PR request in August and I am waiting for the AOR.
On the other hand I have a new job offer in Canada which should start on January 1st 2014. Is there any way to

a) transfer the current work permit to a new employer
b) get an open work permit
c) any other option?

An inter-company transfer work permit is issued quite quickly (a month or less) however you need to be employed with the company for at least 1 year. As far as I know a work permit for a new employee is not issued that easily/quickly.

Any thoughts on that?

Very much appreciated

Thanks
nsk

 

[nskschatten]

friendly *push*

 

[iam_toby]

Hi, I have a similar question

I have an inter-company transfer work permit which has been renewed for three years recently (valid until 2016). I filed my PR request in August and I am waiting for the AOR.
On the other hand I have a new job offer in Canada which should start on January 1st 2014. Is there any way to

a) transfer the current work permit to a new employer

No

b) get an open work permit

No

c) any other option?

Yes, have your future employer apply for a LMO

An inter-company transfer work permit is issued quite quickly (a month or less) however you need to be employed with the company for at least 1 year. As far as I know a work permit for a new employee is not issued that easily/quickly.

Any thoughts on that?

Very much appreciated

Thanks
nsk

 

[nskschatten]

Thanks a lot, iam_toby

 

[victoryincanada]

Sorry I have couple of more question related to my original post,

1. Since I will be gaining 1 year experience in Canada in Dec 13, I am thinking that it will be too late to wait until dec to apply under CEC and get BOWP...so can I apply under Fed Skilled worker category next month itself or will that not be helpful in terms of PR in long term?

Total yrs of exp: 14
Profession: Proj Manager in IT
US Experience is 7 years
Canada Exp is 9 months

2. Do i need to get Police verification or FBI verification for all of my family members or only for me as primary applicant? Also how many years of police verification required as i was in US for 7 years and before that all in India, so should i get police check done from both countries?

Thanks