Bridging Open Work Permit Canada Guide for PR Applicants
Bridging open work permits provides an opportunity to extend work permits to foreign nationals who have already applied for permanent residency and are waiting for a decision on the application.
To be eligible for BOWP, you must:-
- live in Canada (and intend to live outside Quebec) at the time you apply for your BOWP
- You can leave Canada while we process your application.
- However, if you leave Canada after your work permit expires, you can’t work until your new application is approved.
- either
- have a valid work permit
- have an expired work permit but maintained your status as a worker
- be eligible to restore your status and get a work permit
- be the principal applicant on your permanent residence application
- have submitted a complete application for permanent residence and passed the completeness check
- Submitting a profile to the pool is not the same as applying for permanent residence.
- Make sure you understand how Express Entry works.
- have your acknowledgement of receipt letter
- We send this letter to your account after we get your permanent residence application
Ref. www.canada.ca