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Bridging Open Work Permits (BOWP) & Open Work Permits – What Happens If Your PR Application Is Refused?
Wondering what happens to your Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP) if your PR application is refused? Understanding the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR) is crucial to maintaining your legal status in Canada. Your work permit remains valid unless it expires, is canceled due to an administrative error, or a removal order is enforced. Learn how IRPR sections 209, 209.01, 209.02, and 243.2 affect your work permit status after a PR refusal. Discover potential steps to extend your stay, reapply, or transition to another legal status. Stay informed and protect your work authorization in Canada.
Special measures to support Hong Kong residents immigrating to Canada
Canada has rolled out new measures to support the people of Hong Kong in response to the Chinese government’s implementation of the national security law in Hong Kong on June 30, 2020.
The changes range from expediting documents for Canadians and permanent residents, speeding up processing for permanent residence applications, and encouraging Hong Kong youth to study and work in Canada.