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Hello everyone. My work permit expires in about 5 months. Can I apply for a Bridging Open Work Permit now, or do I have to wait until I’m within 4 months of expiry? Thank you!
Just wait and apply when you are closer to 3 months. Processing times these days are really long.
 
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Hello everyone. My work permit expires in about 5 months. Can I apply for a Bridging Open Work Permit now, or do I have to wait until I’m within 4 months of expiry? Thank you!
You can apply for BOWP if you have an AOR. But I'd say apply right before expiry date. Mine was expiring in Sep 2025, I applied in Feb 2025 and got it in Aug 2025. My wife applied (the same expiry date) in June and got at the same time.
 
yeah, thank you. I did check official website... Are people getting response with in 188 days?

I applied on Apr 4 and no word from IRCC yet, and my implied status is until Sep 30.

Can anybody tell me what could happen as I get close to the deadline they gave me? Will they send an extension for my implied status? Will they ghost me?
 
Hello. I have recently applied for NON EE PNP application. I understand processing time is close to 2 years. But I was just wandering how long it’s taking to get AOR and which month’s applications are currently getting their AOR’s? Any help would be appreciated!
 
I applied on Apr 4 and no word from IRCC yet, and my implied status is until Sep 30.

Can anybody tell me what could happen as I get close to the deadline they gave me? Will they send an extension for my implied status? Will they ghost me?
After you apply online, we’ll send you a letter in your account (WP-EXT except PGWP) that you can use as proof that you’re authorized to keep working, if you’re eligible.

  • You can print this letter or show it with your current work permit.
  • The letter is proof that you’re authorized to keep working under the same conditions as your original work permituntil we process your application.
    • You can keep working past the expiry date on the letter until we process your application if the conditions are the same as on your original work permit.

Why there’s an expiry date on the letter​

Your letter automatically lists an expiry date that’s 365 days from the date we receive your application. The letter expires in 365 days because

  • it’s the service standard to process this type of application
  • many employers and health insurance providers will ask for proof that you’re allowed to work
    • An expiry date helps satisfy their concerns about your status and authorization to work in Canada.

If we don’t finalize your application by the date on your letter​

If we don’t finalize your application by the date on your letter, you can still keep working until we make a decision.
 

If we don’t finalize your application by the date on your letter​

If we don’t finalize your application by the date on your letter, you can still keep working until we make a decision.

@Miss bee If that's the case and I can keep working, why my employer says I can't be schedule on shifts beyond the implied status date?

The HR sent an email to my direct boss stating:
"If the employee is on maintained status, please ensure a webform is submitted through the IRCC website to request an extension of their status"
 
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@Miss bee If that's the case and I can keep working, why my employer says I can't be schedule on shifts beyond the implied status date?

The HR sent an email to my direct boss stating:
"If the employee is on maintained status, please ensure a webform is submitted through the IRCC website to request an extension of their status"
You should print this and show it to your employer. Even though you can submit webform also and ask then to extend it. You can show webform answer when you get it to your employer. This is from CIC official website .
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio.../services/work-canada/extend/after-apply.html
 
Hi, I’d like to ask how risky it would be to switch my landing process from inland to outland, or is that even possible? I may need to return to my home country for about 3–4 months due to family matters. And I could receive my FD during this period. Could you please share your insight on this? @Miss bee When I receive my Portal 1 email, do I have to stay inland the entire time until I get my PR card?


I applied for my PR through BCPNP-IPG on August 20, 2024, and I haven’t yet received my Final Decision, P1, or P2.


Based on the August 2024 Google sheet timeline, I’ve seen that IRCC has already sent FD and P1 to applicants from August 16–19, so I feel I’m very close. However, there has not been much progress for the past 3 months. It looks like IRCC now issues FDs only at the beginning of each month. Last month, they stopped after two weeks, and this month, they stopped after just two days. I assume this might be due to limited PR quotas remaining for the year, and that they’re controlling the pace of approvals.

Therefore, I am thinking of going back now, rather than waiting until I receive my PR card, which could take so many more months..

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...DQxvmQMQtH1U/edit?gid=225830879#gid=225830879
 
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