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IrishinCanada

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Apr 13, 2011
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Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney Nova Scotia
NOC Code......
2282
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-07-2012
AOR Received.
21-08-2012
IELTS Request
IELTS Completed
Med's Request
01-05-2013
Med's Done....
07-05-2013 (Uploaded 21-05-2013)
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
COPR received on 7th June 2013
VISA ISSUED...
COPR received on 7th June 2013
LANDED..........
28-06-2013
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2012/ob485.asp
 
Thats great. Thanks a lot!
 
It is a good news, But it's kinda too late for me. My WP expired already! wish they did this a while ago, way to go CIC.
 
My pgwp expires mid Feb. 2013. Based on the new rule you can only apply 4 months before the expiry date of work permit.. Too late for me as well ... But great news for those eligible! Good luck!
 
ioanag said:
My pgwp expires mid Feb. 2013. Based on the new rule you can only apply 4 months before the expiry date of work permit.. Too late for me as well ... But great news for those eligible! Good luck!

you can still apply, it is 4 months from expiring, if you apply beofre 4 months it will be automatically rejected but you are within the last 4 months.
 
They have valid status on a WP that is due to expire WITHIN 4 months.

If you apply before 4 months, you will be rejected. If you apply within, it will be considered.
 
This IS great news. It seems that CIC is "listening" when it does those public consultations, so it does pay to participate.
 
Oh, so I should gather all my documents as soon as possible and send my application. I assume the processing time is the same as all the other wp extensions. I sent another application on nov.6 to extend my stay as worker ( without lmo) I had 4 months balance on my old pgwp ( my pgwp was issued until passport expired) i renewed passports now I requested the remaining 4 months. But 1 year wp sounds much better than 4 months. Should I wait until I get a response from first app. Or should I go ahead send another application based on new rules?
 
What would duration / validity of new Open WP.. does anybody know?
 
This is truly wonderful news....My WP expires in April 28th 2013, So I can apply in Jan 2013 ----Is that correct?

****I applied under ECE in October and got the AOR .