Hello,
My open work permit is approaching its expiry date, and I need to renew it.
Initially, when I was a refugee claimant, I applied for an open work permit along with my refugee claim and was issued a work permit valid for two years.
After I was granted protected person status and received a Refugee Travel Document, I applied to renew my work permit. At that time, I submitted the Refugee Travel Document as part of my application, and I was issued a one-year open work permit, which matched the validity period of the travel document.
My question is: can I apply for a new open work permit using only a guarantor-signed photocopy of my original passport (from my previous citizenship)? The original passport is currently in possession of IRCC, as indicated in the Notice of Seizure, which I have on hand and can submit if requested. I don't want to renew refugee travel document by spending money and receive 2 years validity and then renew my open work permit.
Any clarity will be much appreciated. Thanks!!
My open work permit is approaching its expiry date, and I need to renew it.
Initially, when I was a refugee claimant, I applied for an open work permit along with my refugee claim and was issued a work permit valid for two years.
After I was granted protected person status and received a Refugee Travel Document, I applied to renew my work permit. At that time, I submitted the Refugee Travel Document as part of my application, and I was issued a one-year open work permit, which matched the validity period of the travel document.
My question is: can I apply for a new open work permit using only a guarantor-signed photocopy of my original passport (from my previous citizenship)? The original passport is currently in possession of IRCC, as indicated in the Notice of Seizure, which I have on hand and can submit if requested. I don't want to renew refugee travel document by spending money and receive 2 years validity and then renew my open work permit.
Any clarity will be much appreciated. Thanks!!
