Question for those who have RECEIVED their OWP from the 1 Year Pilot Program

[Veelia11]

Hello all!

About Me:
Female
24
American
Applying for Inland Family-Class Sponsorship by my common-law spouse as well as the OWP (through the one-year pilot program).

I have a tricky question.
I originally submitted my Sponsorship Forms + the Open Work Permit (Pilot Program): Jan 21 2015
It was returned w/missing documents and I resubmitted: March 13 2015


November 6th and 7th there is an event in the United States (where I am from) that I would like to attend.
I assume that I will have my OWP by then. My question is:

Have any of you left and returned to Canada while under the OWP from the 1 Year Pilot Program (while your sponsorship app was still processing)? Can you tell me a little about your experience?

I am concerned if I will be able to leave Canada and attend this event. My package (by that point) will be 8 months out. If I receive my OWP while my PR/Sponsorship app is processing, will that grant me access to return home for two days to attend this event? It's a large event and I would need to start planning in advance (around now).

Thanks for the answers guys/gals!

 

[Ponga]

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/hands-down-the-most-often-asked-question-from-inland-applicants-t266896.0.html

More than one person has reported being allowed to re-enter without any problems, but there is NO guarantee! An OWP, alone, does not grant you (or anyone) approval to re-enter Canada.


Also, since your application was returned by CIC, did you still have legal status when your resent the application?

 

[Veelia11]

Yeah my current work permit is still legal, and will be until April 15. Since today is March 26th, that means I still have legal status.
I resent my package around March 13th (I copied a little bit of that post so I wouldn't have to type it all again).

Thanks for that link -- a lot of helpful comments there!