No update after eAOR: Flagpole for Open Work Permit

[Dia87]

Is your husband getting an open permit as a dependent on your study permit? I'm not sure how those ones work.

If you use the pnp support letter and he is the primary applicant it will be a closed permit.

Took about 20 minutes, went to osoyoos - it is close to where we live.

Thanks Ozils. Not sure about the employer portal competence fees. On our PNP work support they mentioned under Sun section 204(c) act ... 5.27 of foreign worker.

 

[Ram_29]

Hi all,

I want to talk about my exp. with EE and flag-pole for open work permit, hopefully this can be helpful for people in the same boat.

Type: FSW-inland
ITA date: 4 Dec . 2015
Medicals done: 22 Dec. 2015
Submission: 6 Jan 2016
eAoR: 7 Jan 2016
BOWP Submission: 8 Jan 2016

NO UPDATES EVER SINCE for both applications for PR and BWOP. NOT even "medicals passed."

Because my PGWP is expiring in march and I do not want to go implied status(then I cannot leave Canada), so I gathered info/documents to try get a spousal open work permit through flagpole in Niagara instead. My partner has PGWP expiring in 2018.

What you need:

- Passport and current work permits from both myself and my partner
- Common Law Declaration Form
- Some evidence to prove common-law/spousal relationship: certificates, letters, joint bank accounts, ownership of property etc. in my case I have bank letters and our property deeds
- My partner's employment letter and offer: prove her job is NOC 0 A B
- $255

What you should do:

Please be reminded that not all CBSA officers like people to flagpole for work permit, I've seen people in this forum got turned down at Niagara. In my case, I explained nicely to the officer about my situation: already applied for PR and BOWP through CIC, and I cannot afford to go under implied status: travel commitments, work etc. Then I told him that flag-poling is my last resort and I absolutely understand I shouldnt have flagpoled if not this urgent.

The officer was pretty happy with my explanations and issued me a new open work permit (valid for another 2.5 years) in 15 minutes.

CBSA is starting to become hesitant in giving out work permits for flagpoling, it is at the sole discretion of these officers to reject/accept your case at the border. But be sure you have the following when giving a shot:

1. Do you research, gather all required documents
2. Explain clearly and be nice, let them understand your (urgent) situation
3. At least try CIC first before CBSA
4. Flagpole at night(after 9PM preferably), when it is less busy, so officers know you are not taking spots for people who are landing, which should be their priority

Did you require to provide LMIA at the border . Please help . I am in urgent situation too . tIA

 

[Ram_29]

There is no update on my BOWP application.

Because my partner has a work permit, I applied for spousal open work permit instead of BOWP. I think you can bring your eAOR to CBSA and get BOWP as well... eAOR is sufficient

I am also trying to apply SOWP instead of BOWP. in IMM 5710E there are 4 options in question 3 which one did you select? I think I have to select "Apply for a work permit with the same employer". If I select that option do I need to provide the LMIA ( which is not possible)? Please share your experience. Crying need. TIA