IEC WHP visa expiring Aug. CEC Applicant. Bridging Open Work Visa Available?

[rboughton]

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I'm an Australian on my 2nd International Experience Canada Working Holiday Program visa. I applied in November for my Canadian Experience Class. I'm just waiting on my Medical Request which looks like it won't happen til July August. My work visa expires August so I am looking at applying for the new Bridging Open Work Permit. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/notices/2012-12-17.asp

I'm not actually sure if this is available for my type of visa. Does anyone know if it is?

For my first IEC WHP visa, I applied to extend it through the CIC website but it came back denied. Apparently they don't handle our type of visas so I had to apply for an entirely new one through IEC.

But I now have an AOR and application number for CEC so do anyone know if I can just apply for this bridging work visa ?

 

[from_mumbai]

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I'm an Australian on my 2nd International Experience Canada Working Holiday Program visa. I applied in November for my Canadian Experience Class. I'm just waiting on my Medical Request which looks like it won't happen til July August. My work visa expires August so I am looking at applying for the new Bridging Open Work Permit. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/notices/2012-12-17.asp

I'm not actually sure if this is available for my type of visa. Does anyone know if it is?

For my first IEC WHP visa, I applied to extend it through the CIC website but it came back denied. Apparently they don't handle our type of visas so I had to apply for an entirely new one through IEC.

But I now have an AOR and application number for CEC so do anyone know if I can just apply for this bridging work visa ?

Do you have a valid work permit? If you read the eligibility criteria,
To be eligible for a bridging open WP, the following parameters must be met:

The foreign national is currently in Canada;
They have valid status on a WP that is due to expire within 4 months;
They have received a positive eligibility decision on their PR application under one of the Economic Class programs above; and
They have made application for an open WP

It only mentions about the work permit. Type of visa doesn't matter.
Check http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2012/ob485.asp carefully. It only says about the work permit.

You should be able to get one if you have a valid WP.

Good luck...!

 

[CEC2013]

I'm IEC as well. Nowhere does it say that because we are in this category that you dont qualify. And I dont see why you wouldnt. Just make sure to include an explanation letter stating that you are applying for a BOWP under OB485, and attach your AOR to that letter. As long as all other eligibility criteria are fulfilled, you should be good to go.

- Fill out forms
- Include explanation letter (BOWP - OB 485)
- Attach AOR

Best of luck..

 

[jsm0085]

I'm IEC as well. Nowhere does it say that because we are in this category that you dont qualify. And I dont see why you wouldnt. Just make sure to include an explanation letter stating that you are applying for a BOWP under OB485, and attach your AOR to that letter. As long as all other eligibility criteria are fulfilled, you should be good to go.

- Fill out forms
- Include explanation letter (BOWP - OB 485)
- Attach AOR

Best of luck..

Exactly. IEC is eligible - all work permits as eligible, so long as you meet the criteria situation.

 

[capeire]

Hi, im just wondering.. If you are on the Bridging visa, can you exit canada while on it and return again?

 

[mssandhu]

Hi. Did any of you with a IEC visa get their BOWP (visa extension) approved? While your CEC application was being processed.
Thanks