Have applied for a Canada PR visa but are yet to get a decision? If yes, then you need a Bridging Open Work Permit. This work permit allows PR applicants to work in Canada while their PR visa application is being processed by IRCC. But under what conditions do you qualify to get a Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP)?
The current blog post sheds light on what is a Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP) and why you need one.
As now you know, the bridging open work permit allows you to work in Canada while your PR visa application is processing. However, this is different from you applying for an LMIA-required work permit.
Because a Bridging Open Work Permit is an open work permit. As a result, you can work with any Canadian employer across many industries. In comparison to a closed work permit, in which you cannot change your employer until your visa expires.
If you wish to apply for a Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP) then you must meet the following conditions:
The conditions applicable to family members of Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP) who wish to apply for an open work permit depend on their relation with the applicant.
Spouse/Common-law partner
The spouse/common-law partner can qualify for an open work permit if the BOWP holder meets the following conditions:
Dependent children
No, dependent children of BOWP holders can not get an Open Work Permit. Thus, they need to apply for a work permit they must get an LMIA or be exempt from the same.
There are conditions applicable for Bridging Open Work Permit holders as per their locations such as:
In short, why wait? Connect with GVI to apply for a Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP) under the guidance of a Canadian Immigration Firm. Free Assessment. Contact Us.
Mr. Kalyan Paul, President & CEO is the founder of GVI, an MBA in Finance and also a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) from Canada. Mr. Paul has more than 18 years of experience in immigration consulting that made him one of the preferred & valued immigration consultants in the immigration industry. He is a licensed member of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC) [Previously known as Immigration Consultants Of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC)] (Membership ID: R417119) which is a professional body of licensed immigration consultants recognized by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
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