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bartemiousdjini

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Hello everyone, has anyone else applied for a Restoration of Status as Worker and the Interim Work Authorization Exemption?
1. I submitted my Restoration application on Oct 5th. Just wondering what the processing times are like?
2. I'm submitting my Exemption web form today. Has anyone else submitted it? Are they granting it for Post Grad Work Permit holders?

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...oronavirus/temporary-residence/exemption.html
 
If your PGWP expired, you can't restore your status as a worker because a PGWP cannot be extended.
 
I can check with IRCC again. My PGWP expired and my CoPR is issued. My mistake was that I didn't apply for a Bridging Open Work Permit. IRCC told me to apply for restoration. Not sure what the outcome of restoration is but it doesn't seem the same as a work permit extension application...
 
bartemiousdjini said:
I think the restoration application is a restoration+bowp application combined.
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You can't restore to a BOWP. To qualify for a BOWP, you must be holding a valid work permit at the time you apply.
 
I don't understand then. What did IRCC mean for me to apply for? My PGWP expired, my CoPR is issued, what do i do now?
 
Maybe a bit of a long-shot but I think you should try contacting them and explaining that you need to be able to work.
 
bartemiousdjini said:
Hello everyone, has anyone else applied for a Restoration of Status as Worker and the Interim Work Authorization Exemption?
1. I submitted my Restoration application on Oct 5th. Just wondering what the processing times are like?
2. I'm submitting my Exemption web form today. Has anyone else submitted it? Are they granting it for Post Grad Work Permit holders?

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...oronavirus/temporary-residence/exemption.html
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Hi bartemiousdjini, im undergoing the same problem as you. Difference is i was told that my copr cannot been issued because my work permit has expired. Did you end up getting the interim authorization to work? And would you mind sharing the processing times?

I have applied to restore my status but im going to lose my job offer if i cannot prove that i can legally start working on july 12th.

Thank you in advance for your help!
 
Fkho said:
Hi bartemiousdjini, im undergoing the same problem as you. Difference is i was told that my copr cannot been issued because my work permit has expired. Did you end up getting the interim authorization to work? And would you mind sharing the processing times?

I have applied to restore my status but im going to lose my job offer if i cannot prove that i can legally start working on july 12th.

Thank you in advance for your help!
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its been a while, here's what i recall. I applied for restoration as worker Oct 5th 2020, they rejected my application ~ 6 weeks later saying i'm not eligible for bridging open work permit - same reason as scylla mentioned. My status expired on August 4th 2020, so I also applied for restoration as visitor on Nov 2nd 2020 - within 90 days of status expiration. They granted me visitor status on Feb 18th 2021.

Throughout this time, I kept submitting expedition requests via MP office and via webforms. I suggest you do the same.. I'm not sure if it helped or not but maybe without my constantly bugging them they would have taken longer.

interim authorization was only for LMIA work permit holders so they refused me, not sure if youre PGWP holder or LMIA one.

Luckily my employer didnt fire me, I explained things to them and kept in touch.. I took 5 months leave without pay..
 
bartemiousdjini said:
its been a while, here's what i recall. I applied for restoration as worker Oct 5th 2020, they rejected my application ~ 6 weeks later saying i'm not eligible for bridging open work permit - same reason as scylla mentioned. My status expired on August 4th 2020, so I also applied for restoration as visitor on Nov 2nd 2020 - within 90 days of status expiration. They granted me visitor status on Feb 18th 2021.

Throughout this time, I kept submitting expedition requests via MP office and via webforms. I suggest you do the same.. I'm not sure if it helped or not but maybe without my constantly bugging them they would have taken longer.

interim authorization was only for LMIA work permit holders so they refused me, not sure if youre PGWP holder or LMIA one.

Luckily my employer didnt fire me, I explained things to them and kept in touch.. I took 5 months leave without pay..
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Thanks for your swift response - I appreciate it! Was yours a PGWP as well that expired? Mine is also a PGWP.
 
Fkho said:
Thanks for your swift response - I appreciate it! Was yours a PGWP as well that expired? Mine is also a PGWP.
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yes pgwp. private msg me if you want details, hang in there, it can be emotionally difficult to deal with this, i know i dealt with a lot of stress anxiety depression, do reach out if you are feeling alone. things will work out its only a matter of time
 
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