I am in Canada, On Employer Specific WP, Submitted PR application, Can I apply for an Open Work Permit

[Humaira umer]

Hi

I am currently living in Canada with my wife, she is holding an open work permit and living as my dependent. I applied for my PR in Nov, 2019 and currently holding a valid employer specific WP valid until Feb, 2022. I want to get an open work permit. Based on my situation, can I go for an open work permit? Will this be a bridging work permit?

Thanks
Umer

 

[scylla]

Hi

I am currently living in Canada with my wife, she is holding an open work permit and living as my dependent. I applied for my PR in Nov, 2019 and currently holding a valid employer specific WP valid until Feb, 2022. I want to get an open work permit. Based on my situation, can I go for an open work permit? Will this be a bridging work permit?

Thanks
Umer

I assume you applied under Express Entry?

Unfortunately you do not qualify for a Bridging Open Work Permit at this time. You will need to wait until you have less than four months remaining on your current work permit. So this means you will qualify to apply sometime in October.

 

[Humaira umer]

I assume you applied under Express Entry?

Unfortunately you do not qualify for a Bridging Open Work Permit at this time. You will need to wait until you have less than four months remaining on your current work permit. So this means you will qualify to apply sometime in October.

Hi I want to apply for the open work permit. What is the different in OWP and Bridging one?

 

[scylla]

Hi I want to apply for the open work permit. What is the different in OWP and Bridging one?

How did you apply for PR? Did you apply through FSW/Express Entry? Or CEC?

You need to answer that question first.

 

[Humaira umer]

Its CEC.

 

[scylla]

Its CEC.

In that case your only option is to apply for a Bridging Open Work Permit.

However as I said before, you can only apply for a BOWP once your closed work permit is within four months of expiring.

 

[Humaira umer]

In that case your only option is to apply for a Bridging Open Work Permit.

However as I said before, you can only apply for a BOWP once your closed work permit is within four months of expiring.

why i cannot apply for open work permit? BOWP is risky.

 

[scylla]

why i cannot apply for open work permit? BOWP is risky.

Because you don't qualify for an OWP. They are only granted in very specific circumstances.

 

[Humaira umer]

ok. thanks for the help.