NAFTA Professional on work permit - elegible for OWP?

[dpain250]

Hi There,

I have a 3 year work permit issued under NAFTA from the US. On the CIC website it states the following for who can apply for an open work permit:

"You have a temporary resident permit valid for at least six months."

Would this be an opportunity to apply for an open work permit?

 

[scylla]

No - you're not eligible for an OWP under this rule.

To qualify you would need to hold a TRP (temporary resident PERMIT). Note that this is NOT the same thing as a TRV (temporary resident VISA).

A TRP is a special type of visa that is granted only in rare circumstances to those who are otherwise inadmissible to Canada (typically due to a crime) but have an urgent need to be in Canada (e.g. terminally ill parent).

You do not hold a TRP and therefore don't qualify for an OWP.

 

[dpain250]

Ok, thanks for the quick reply