Open work permit

[dazleon]

Hello,
I have an employer specified on my work permit at this point. The validity of my work permit is Jan 2016. I have applied for my PR under federal skilled worker program on the basis of arranged employment and received my file number in February 2015. I am ready to apply for my open work permit but I am not sure if this is the right thing to do because my file has been accepted under arranged employment. On one hand, I want an open work permit so that I can work somewhere else and make some money on the side but on the other hand I do not want to have my PR situation is a jeopardy.
Is it the right choice to apply for open work permit?
If it is, then can I change my employer if I get better opportunities offered by some other company? And still manage to have my PR file processed. Of course I would inform the immigration about my new job when I take that decision. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[PMM]

Hi

Hello,
I have an employer specified on my work permit at this point. The validity of my work permit is Jan 2016. I have applied for my PR under federal skilled worker program on the basis of arranged employment and received my file number in February 2015. I am ready to apply for my open work permit but I am not sure if this is the right thing to do because my file has been accepted under arranged employment. On one hand, I want an open work permit so that I can work somewhere else and make some money on the side but on the other hand I do not want to have my PR situation is a jeopardy.
Is it the right choice to apply for open work permit?
If it is, then can I change my employer if I get better opportunities offered by some other company? And still manage to have my PR file processed. Of course I would inform the immigration about my new job when I take that decision. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

1. You are not eligible for an open work permit (BOWP) as your present work permit has more than 4 months to run.
2. You switch jobs at this point, I can see CIC refusing your application, as you qualified on the basis that your present employer supported your application for PR.

 

[murtazamoin]

Dear All,

I have received Ontario Provincial Nomination back in September 2012.

Based on that I received Open Work Permit approval back in November 2013 valid till November 2015. The Work Visa I received is valid till June 2015. I need to travel to Canada to have my Work Permit issued.

In parallel my Permanent Residence case is in final stages (Medical Results Received on Status and Passport Details and Police Certificate Requested recently).

I am unable to decide whether I should visit Canada to receive my Open Work Permit or should wait for Permanent Residence to be completed. Currently, I do not have a job offer in hand as well.

What should I do in this situation? Is it possible to not to opt for Work Permit and wait for Permanent Residence to be completed? Does not opting for Work Permit will impact my PR case?

Regards,
Murtaza

 

[fab.elle16]

Hi


1. You are not eligible for an open work permit (BOWP) as your present work permit has more than 4 months to run.
2. You switch jobs at this point, I can see CIC refusing your application, as you qualified on the basis that your present employer supported your application for PR.

hi VIP MEMBER.i have a question I hope u can help me..I tried calling cic but no luck..I applied for my extension of work permit Dec.2014 but until now I didn't receive it yet..do u know if that will affect my OWP/pr application?