nvssuresh said:
Hi,
I need your suggestion on my situation as below:
I received my CSQ & applied for federal PR which is in process, waiting for AOR.
Currently i am on closed work permit working in Montreal, my current WP expires by Feb last week 2017.
My employer say i have to go back as i complete 5 years, i know they can extend my work permit with my CSQ, but they say they cannot do as per their policy with CSQ unless i have PR in hand.
Is there any way to get open work permit from border(as i have less time before my current work permit expires) without showing any employer offer, i have offer from my current employer which was 5 years old.
Please suggest me some better option.
To answer your question, NO you cannot get the BOWP from the border, you will have to apply based on the following:
Bridging Open Work Permit – Procedure, filling the application form and other aspects
This is a short guide for applicants applying for a BOWP. The manual to fill the application and the criteria therein is set forth in the manual available at
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2012/ob485.asp.
The first place to start is by verifying if you are eligible for applying for a BOWP. The eligibility criteria is as follows:
a) be currently in Canada;
b) have valid status on a work permit that is due to expire within the next four months;
c) be the principal applicant on an APR under the FSWC, the CEC, the FSTC, the PNC, or one of the two caregiver classes;
d) have completed one of the following APR stages:
I. their electronic application for permanent residence (e‑APR) submitted under Express Entry has passed the R10 completeness check; or
In your case you have not yet reached this stage and it unlikely that you will before your WP expires
II. they have received a positive eligibility assessment on their paper APR submitted by mail under one of the economic classes above;
e) have applied for an open work permit;
f) have paid the work permit processing fee and the open work permit holder fee; and
g) have provided, as applicable, evidence (e.g., nomination certificate) that their provincial nomination is unrestricted.
Once an applicant is eligible to apply, he should then gather the necessary documents that have to be enclosed along with the BOWP application form.
1. Application from IMM 5710. (If using an authorized representative you will also need IMM 5476 & IMM 5475)
2. Proof of Payment
3. Photocopies of passport biographical page.
4. Photocopy of your current immigration document.
5. Photocopy of your marriage certificate if applicable.
6. A copy of your AOR for the EE E-APR
If you are a PNC applicant you will also need the following in addition to the above:
1. Letter from the provincial government that confirms the province has nominated you.
In your case I would advise you to file your application for the BOWP. As soon as your WP expires, stop working and wait for the BOWP to be approved. It will be close, but as soon as your BOWP is approved, you can work for any employer.
Check this too:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=192&top=17
