Work · Bridging permits
Your PR Is on the Way. Don’t Let Your Work Permit Run Out.
A bridging open work permit lets you keep working while IRCC finishes your permanent residence application. Timing is everything, and we get it right.
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- PR application status checked
- Expiry date mapped
- Bridging permit filed
THE BASICS
What is a bridging open work permit?
It is an open work permit for people who have applied for permanent residence from inside Canada and whose current work permit is about to end. It bridges the gap, so you can keep working for any employer until a decision on your PR.
- Who
- In-Canada PR applicants with a work permit about to expire
- Key step
- PR application already in process
- Permit type
- Open
- Timing
- Apply before your permit expires
When to apply
- 1
You submit your PR application
Most routes require you to be waiting on an in-Canada PR application.
- 2
Your IRCC acknowledgement arrives
Some streams need confirmation that your application passed the first check.
- 3
Apply while your work permit is still valid
If you apply before it expires you can usually keep working while the bridging permit is processed.
Work permit already expired?
You may still have options through restoration, but you cannot work until you are authorized. Contact us the same day.
Is your PR application through Express Entry or a PNP?
Both can work, but the exact requirements differ. We check yours against your stream.
Want to work for a new employer?
A bridging permit is open, so once approved you are not tied to one employer.
Why VisaOClock
Why choose VisaOClock
Immigration is high stakes and full of small rules. Here is what you get when we handle it with you.
Licensed professionals review every file
A regulated consultant or lawyer checks your application before anything is submitted.
An AI assistant that explains things plainly
Ask a question at 2am and get a clear answer based on your file, not a generic search result.
One dashboard for the whole journey
Documents, deadlines and decisions in one place, from first question to final result.
Deadlines tracked so you don’t have to
We watch your expiry dates and filing windows, and remind you well before they matter.
Honest advice, even when it is not what you hoped
If a route is weak, we say so, and point you to a better one instead of taking your fee.
FAQ
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Client stories
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“The PGWP deadline snuck up on me after exams. They had everything ready the same week.”
S. P.
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“Our LMIA had been refused once before. This time the recruitment records were exactly what they needed.”
D. O.
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“My work permit would have run out before my PR came through. The bridging permit kept me working.”
L. C.
Bridging work permit · Sample review
“I had my acceptance letter but no idea about the provincial letter. They caught it before I paid my deposit.”
A. K.
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“My permit was weeks from expiring and I had not realised. The extension went in with days to spare.”
M. R.
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“The PGWP deadline snuck up on me after exams. They had everything ready the same week.”
S. P.
PGWP · Sample review
“Our LMIA had been refused once before. This time the recruitment records were exactly what they needed.”
D. O.
LMIA application, employer · Sample review
“My work permit would have run out before my PR came through. The bridging permit kept me working.”
L. C.
Bridging work permit · Sample review
“I had my acceptance letter but no idea about the provincial letter. They caught it before I paid my deposit.”
A. K.
Study permit · Sample review
“My permit was weeks from expiring and I had not realised. The extension went in with days to spare.”
M. R.
Study permit extension · Sample review
“Super visa for both my parents, sorted without the stress I was expecting. The insurance advice alone was worth it.”
N. T.
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“My mother-in-law’s visitor visa had been refused. They found the gap in the first file and fixed it.”
J. W.
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“They were straight with me that Express Entry alone wasn’t enough and found a provincial stream instead.”
P. S.
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“Sixty days to submit after the invitation felt impossible. Everything was already prepared.”
R. B.
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“The checklist for my spousal sponsorship made a daunting process feel manageable.”
F. H.
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“Super visa for both my parents, sorted without the stress I was expecting. The insurance advice alone was worth it.”
N. T.
Super visa · Sample review
“My mother-in-law’s visitor visa had been refused. They found the gap in the first file and fixed it.”
J. W.
Visitor visa · Sample review
“They were straight with me that Express Entry alone wasn’t enough and found a provincial stream instead.”
P. S.
Provincial nominee · Sample review
“Sixty days to submit after the invitation felt impossible. Everything was already prepared.”
R. B.
Express Entry · Sample review
“The checklist for my spousal sponsorship made a daunting process feel manageable.”
F. H.
Spousal sponsorship · Sample review
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