Starting 6th April, 2023, some PGWP holders, or people with a post-graduate work permit can apply for an open work permit in Canada. This will give them a chance to change their immigration status of a TR to become a PR in Canada! This is wonderful news if you are also waiting to change your status of closed work permit, Canada to an open work permit. Now, there are some requirements that you must fulfill in order to apply for an open work permit. To know what makes a candidate eligible, read this news.
Extend Your Work Permit
Recently, IRCC announced that those who pass the eligibility criteria would be able to apply for an open work permit. The validity of this open work permit will be 18 months long. Do you know how this announcement is set to help you? when you have an opportunity to stay in Canada for a longer time, would you let it go to waste? No, right!
This is why Canada is giving you an opportunity and you should grab it with both hands! Also, the newly launched public policy is set to help Canadian employers in hiring more workers and growing their organizations.
The option to apply for an Open Work Permit will help in combating the labor shortages faced in various parts of the country. Also, when you have more time in the nation, you could also plan on becoming a permanent resident in Canada as well.
Are you eligible for the extension?
The process of becoming a permanent resident from a temporary resident will not be a tough one. Let’s take a look at some points that make a candidate eligible for the same.
- For starters, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada sent a few emails out to those people who might have been eligible for this policy.
- Secondly, if you wish to be eligible, then you first need to live in Canada.
- You need to log into your IRCC Secure Account so you would be receiving all the emails.
- In case you don’t have an account, make one right now and make sure that your latest PGWP application is linked to it. The last date of doing so is 20th May, 2023.
- Your passport needs to be updated. The passport should not expire before June, 2025.
This will be beneficial for all those with limited time on their work permits, they can now gain a better Canadian work experience. This is sure to aid in getting permanent residence in the country.
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