IRCC Operational Bulletin 699

[trengsoba]

Has anyone seen or heard about this new IRCC bulletin which will allow some immigration streams to apply for a BOWP before they receive their AOR? I am a PNP employer sponsored nominee but have about 30 months left on my closed work permit. My questions that the bulletin doesn't answer are; 1) even though my work permit is not expiring, am I still eligible for a BOWP? 2) What will happen to my PNP nomination if I leave my sponsoring employee?

 

[Naturgrl]

Without knowing the province, but this allows you to extend your closed work permit if if was expiring. It doesn't allow you to apply for BOWP if you are not eligible.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...nal-bulletins-manuals/bulletins-2026/699.html

To mitigate these impacts, officers processing in‑Canada applications may temporarily accept alternative evidence of PR application submission for the following work permit applications:

• PNP employer-specific work permits (T13) – where the nomination has expired
• PNP bridging open work permits (A75)
• Eligible spousal open work permits for spouses/ partners of PNP principal applicants only

This flexibility applies only to in‑Canada processing and does not modify underlying program eligibility requirements or the outcome of R10 completeness or eligibility assessments. Work permit applications submitted outside of Canada must continue to require a PR AOR before the work permit can be processed.