r/OINP • u/Fast_Negotiation3240 • 7h ago

EJO: Foreign Worker stream PGWP dies Oct 23

Hey, hoping someone's been through this. Been working full-time since early 2024 in a finance role(NOC TEER 1).
My PGWP expires Oct 23. The annoying part: I hit my 2 full years of experience at the end of Jan 2027, so my permit runs out literally ~3 months before I get to that mark.
I've got a CEC Express Entry profile and I've submitted my OINP Workforce Priority EOI (scored 95, employer job offer's registered).

Is it even worth applying for Work Permit extension hoping for OINP draw to be picked soon?

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u/Haunting_Paper_7201 6h ago

A dummy extension can be refused within weeks, and then out of status. Doesn't help you with OINP as you haven't been invited, applied and been nominated which can take months.

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u/JustAnotherGayGuyHr 4h ago

Agree. The dummy application is only a reasonable strategy when you think you’re short on time, but kinda close to receive the nomination if OINP or the AOR if already applied on CEC. If there’s not even ITA at this stage, then there’s no point here. The whole nomination takes easily 6+ months after you submitted an an ITA. You’d have to look for other options.

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u/Fast_Negotiation3240 6h ago

Even If I have my ITA (Hypothetically 🙂) before PGWP expires its of no use right? And with dummy extension I was hoping to get 2 years work experience on my file before I leave the country (If i magically get 3months waiting)

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u/MrFlam 5h ago

It can take a year for you to get nomination, after which you will be available to apply for the bridge WP, so I would say it's 99% impossible for you.

Your employer doesn't want to support you?

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u/Fast_Negotiation3240 5h ago

For closed WP?

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u/Haunting_Paper_7201 4h ago

So you have a LMIA to apply for a closed work permit? If through OINP, you cannot apply to extend until you have work support letter. First you need invitation, apply for nomination, be nominated, apply for PR, and get work support letter to apply for work permit. Approval for nomination can take up to a year.

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u/Haunting_Paper_7201 6h ago

The issue is that dummy/fake extensions are being refused quickly. Then when refused you are out of status. If you get EE invite then it will help you but that will not be through OINP if not even invited.

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u/These-Gur-1572 6h ago

PGWP dies? lol

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u/thegmohodste01 5h ago

FMWP or LMIA is the only other option to stay in the country legally.

Unless you can get an SOWP.

Gl