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Saini_2012

Full Member
Mar 12, 2020
28
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Hi guys!
Hope everyone is safe and healthy.
Just want to confirm if your current employer specific work permit needs to be valid for 6 months to be eligible to apply for the VOWP?

Thanks in advance.
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
93,131
20,630
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Hi guys!
Hope everyone is safe and healthy.
Just want to confirm if your current employer specific work permit needs to be valid for 6 months to be eligible to apply for the VOWP?

Thanks in advance.
No, it does not.
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
93,131
20,630
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010

Saini_2012

Full Member
Mar 12, 2020
28
1
Hey Saini_2012! did you end up applying for VOWP? if yes, did you get a response? would you mind sharing your timeline?
Hi, I just applied for the VOWP on 22 April, received an email saying that my work permit is temporarily extended till 22 August 2022 ,till they make a decision. Will keep you posted about the rest.
 

vang2022

Full Member
Apr 18, 2022
25
1
ON, Canada
Hi, I just applied for the VOWP on 22 April, received an email saying that my work permit is temporarily extended till 22 August 2022 ,till they make a decision. Will keep you posted about the rest.
I applied on April 04, 2022. the next day got an email saying my work permit is temporarily extended till August 3, 22. I haven't heard anything back since.
 

Saini_2012

Full Member
Mar 12, 2020
28
1
I applied on April 04, 2022. the next day got an email saying my work permit is temporarily extended till August 3, 22. I haven't heard anything back since.
Jeez… that’s not good. What kind of abuse where you subjected to and what supporting documents did you submit ?
 

vang2022

Full Member
Apr 18, 2022
25
1
ON, Canada
Jeez… that’s not good. What kind of abuse where you subjected to and what supporting documents did you submit ?
Basically I was working over 40% what I was getting paid for, been trying to communicate that with management, and was told that my status here is tied to my employee specific work visa and I have to leave my house and husband if they take it away. I contacted the Ministry of labor and IRCC and was told to qualify for VOWP. While I was on the phone with I RCC, I got a zoom call from my boos and he told me to send him my two week notice. and immediately I noticed they've already disconnected my email and VPN access. The agent on the phone heard it all and sent me an email and said I just need to fill and submit imm5710e and imm0017e. I am American and my job title was project manager. The worst part is I found another job (Got the offer on Friday) and the only thing holding me back is not having a work permit.

How about you?
 
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Saini_2012

Full Member
Mar 12, 2020
28
1
Sorry to hear that. Have you tried calling IRCC for an update?

Hopefully you will get the work permit this week.

Please keep me posted, I will do the same :)
 
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Saini_2012

Full Member
Mar 12, 2020
28
1
Basically I was working over 40% what I was getting paid for, been trying to communicate that with management, and was told that my status here is tied to my employee specific work visa and I have to leave my house and husband if they take it away. I contacted the Ministry of labor and IRCC and was told to qualify for VOWP. While I was on the phone with I RCC, I got a zoom call from my boos and he told me to send him my two week notice. and immediately I noticed they've already disconnected my email and VPN access. The agent on the phone heard it all and sent me an email and said I just need to fill and submit imm5710e and imm0017e. I am American and my job title was project manager. The worst part is I found another job (Got the offer on Friday) and the only thing holding me back is not having a work permit.

How about you?
I am being financially abused, being charged for pay stubs, job letter etc. I am also being paid for fewer hours than I am made to work.
Being sexually and verbally abused too. I submitted screenshots of chats to prove the abuse.
I didn’t contact ministry of labour, never knew I could do that
 

Djime sacko

Newbie
Apr 24, 2022
3
0
Salut les gars!
J'espère que tout le monde est en sécurité et en bonne santé.
Vous voulez simplement confirmer si votre permis de travail spécifique à votre employeur actuel doit être valide pendant 6 mois pour pouvoir postuler au VOWP ?

Merci d'avance.
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maksimusf

Member
Apr 30, 2022
13
0
Hi there.
I applied for VOWP almost 2 month ago and have not heard anything back only the email right after applied .
Is that mean that my application not meet the requirement?
I am so disappointed.
I do not know what is going wrong maybe its just Ukrainian conflict result.
There is process time for the application ?
 
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scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
93,131
20,630
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Hi there.
I applied for VOWP almost 2 month ago and have not heard anything back only the email right after applied .
Is that mean that my application not meet the requirement?
I am so disappointed.
I do not know what is going wrong maybe its just Ukrainian conflict result.
There is process time for the application ?
No, this doesn't meet that your application hasn't met the requirements. It just means IRCC is still processing your application.

There is no fixed processing time for these work permits. It can certainly take several months for the application to be processed.

Good luck with your application and hopefully you hear back soon.