Bridging Open Work Permit
Bridging Open Work Permit
As the name suggests, this type of visa is basically a bridge between two visa applications. If an applicant is awaiting on decision for one category of visa and in the meantime existing visa is soon to expire, the visa that is applied in the interim is bridging visa. Bridging Open Work Permit allows an applicant to continue working while waiting on visa decision for the applied visa.
The Bridging Open Work Permit is only available to those who have already submitted a permanent residency application and are already in possession of a valid work permit. A successful Bridging Open Work Permit application results in an open work permit, enabling the holder to work for multiple employers in multiple locations, of their choosing.
The following criteria must be met to be eligible for a Bridging Open Work Permit.
- You are already working in Canada
- Current work permit expires in four months or less
- The foreign national received a positive eligibility assessment on his or her application
- The foreign national has made an application for an open work permit.
- He or she is the principal applicant on an application for permanent residence under the Provincial Nominee Program, Caring for Children Class, Caring for People with High Medical Needs Class and Agri-Food Pilot.
You must also meet the general eligibility requirements for a work permit.
