PGWP expiring

[AshRK]

Hi all,

My Post Graduate Work Permit is expiring in May. Me and my wife have created our profile in EE and our CRS is 471. I am still hopeful to get an ITA in the next draw but what are my other options to stay beyond my expiration of my permit. I have a full time job and my wife's PGWP expires next year.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

 

[arajoba]

If you get an invitation say by March early April, submit your PR file before your work permit expires and get AOR. You can apply for Bridging Open Work Permit. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/extend-permit/bridging-open-work-permit.html

You can apply for Restoration within 90 days of your wp expiry. If they approve you, you can resume working.

If you didn't get an invitation soon, you can apply for visitor visa, stop working and stay here to complete your PR process.

You can look for LMIA as well but it will take time to get approved.

 

[AshRK]

If you get an invitation say by March early April, submit your PR file before your work permit expires and get AOR. You can apply for Bridging Open Work Permit. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/extend-permit/bridging-open-work-permit.html

You can apply for Restoration within 90 days of your wp expiry. If they approve you, you can resume working.

If you didn't get an invitation soon, you can apply for visitor visa, stop working and stay here to complete your PR process.

You can look for LMIA as well but it will take time to get approved.

Thanks for your reply. Is there any latest date by which I have to apply for b ridging. Generally they say atleast 30 days before it expires but is it mandatory. What if I get an ITA in March and and get an AOR just 2 weeks before my expiration, can I still apply for Bridging?

 

[arajoba]

Thanks for your reply. Is there any latest date by which I have to apply for b ridging. Generally they say atleast 30 days before it expires but is it mandatory. What if I get an ITA in March and and get an AOR just 2 weeks before my expiration, can I still apply for Bridging?

There is no latest timeline to apply for BOWP. As long as you still have valid status and you are present in Canada you can apply. Your case actually similar to mine. I applied for BOWP 25 Sept, WP expiry date 28 Sept.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hi all,

My Post Graduate Work Permit is expiring in May. Me and my wife have created our profile in EE and our CRS is 471. I am still hopeful to get an ITA in the next draw but what are my other options to stay beyond my expiration of my permit. I have a full time job and my wife's PGWP expires next year.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

If your wife has a skilled job, you can apply for an OWP based on her PGWP.

 

[AshRK]

If your wife has a skilled job, you can apply for an OWP based on her PGWP.

Would I need an LMIA in that case?

 

[AshRK]

There is no latest timeline to apply for BOWP. As long as you still have valid status and you are present in Canada you can apply. Your case actually similar to mine. I applied for BOWP 25 Sept, WP expiry date 28 Sept.

Thanks. That is good to know.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Would I need an LMIA in that case?

No.

 

[cheramz]

Hi all,

My Post Graduate Work Permit is expiring in May. Me and my wife have created our profile in EE and our CRS is 471. I am still hopeful to get an ITA in the next draw but what are my other options to stay beyond my expiration of my permit. I have a full time job and my wife's PGWP expires next year.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Hey I am in the same situation, although I haven't applied for EE yet because IELTs exam was suspended due to COVID19. My problem is that my PGWP will expire on Sep this year and it looks like my employer is not supporting any LMIA. I'm working in NOC B with full 1yr experience this coming June. Honestly I don't know what to do now. Is there any other options for me other than going back to my home country?

 

[JssAmA]

Thanks for your reply. Is there any latest date by which I have to apply for b ridging. Generally they say atleast 30 days before it expires but is it mandatory. What if I get an ITA in March and and get an AOR just 2 weeks before my expiration, can I still apply for Bridging?

Yes, I’ve done the same thing although I couldn’t continue working because my employer’s HR was kinda clear of the trick and asked me to provide ITA after I showed the proof that I handed in the BOWP.

As long as u can make sure they will receive ur BOWP application, u can submit as late as u want but before ur PGWP is expired!

I would suggest u to submit the paper one since its processing time is much longer than online one, aka giving more time to wait for ITA and once u got it u could provide to them ASAP.

 

[JssAmA]

Hey I am in the same situation, although I haven't applied for EE yet because IELTs exam was suspended due to COVID19. My problem is that my PGWP will expire on Sep this year and it looks like my employer is not supporting any LMIA. I'm working in NOC B with full 1yr experience this coming June. Honestly I don't know what to do now. Is there any other options for me other than going back to my home country?

Study permit or visitor records are the only option left (or marriage if possible).

 

[cheramz]

Study permit or visitor records are the only option left (or marriage if possible).

So does it mean that even if you're working in the same employer with PGWP and once you request for an extension an LMIA is required? Is there any other way?

 

[Terri-Ann]

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