Change of Work Permit

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Noel - 02 Aug 2008 00:34 GMT

Hi All,

I need some advice from the experts in this group. I am on restricted
work permit which don't allow me to work for any other employer, I got
laid off 1 month ago, I am thinking to change my current work permit
to Open work permit, I just don't know how to proceed. Do, I have to
fill any new application or changed condition application. I would
really appreciate if some experts in this group advice on this.

Thanks in advance.
Noel

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PMM - 02 Aug 2008 00:37 GMT

> Hi All,
>
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> Thanks in advance.
> Noel

You can't you can find an employer, and get them to obtain a new LMO, but
other than that your are restricted to a closed work permit. Open work
permits in the main are for spouses of students, applicants in Canada, and
spouses of work permit holders.

PMM

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S P Arif Sahari Wibowo - 02 Aug 2008 14:15 GMT

> I am on restricted work permit which don't allow me to work
> for any other employer, I got laid off 1 month ago, I am
> thinking to change my current work permit to Open work permit,

No, you cannot just change from restricted work permit to open
work permit. Open work permit is generally for people "forced"
to be in Canada due to other immigration cases, e.g. refugee,
refugee applicant, spouse of foreign worker, spouse of foreign
student, in-Canada categories PR applicant which already got
first stage of approval, holder of more than 2 years TRP, and
such.

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Noel - 02 Aug 2008 15:04 GMT

> > I am on restricted work permit which don't allow me to work
> > for any other employer, I got laid off 1 month ago, I am
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> Disclaimer: IANAL, IANALP, IANAMD, IANAMP, IANAAP
> my statements - if any - should be treated as such.

Thanks all for your response,
I have applied for EI Benefits and my claim was rejected the reason
was I am on restricted work permit and i cannot find another job
untill i change my work permit to Open permit. I paid my EI for more
than a year and not elgible for benefits, what are my options in this
situation. Please advice I would really appreciate it.

Thanks
Noel

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S P Arif Sahari Wibowo - 02 Aug 2008 15:56 GMT

> I have applied for EI Benefits and my claim was rejected the
> reason was I am on restricted work permit and i cannot find
> another job untill i change my work permit to Open permit.

Yes, that's correct. The EI benefit for people in between
employment is only for people that open to employment in Canada.
In short, as holder of restricted work permit you are not
eligible for EI.

> I paid my EI for more than a year and not elgible for
> benefits,

I am not sure if this is possible, but you should try not to pay
those EI premium in the first place, since you are not eligible
for its benefit.

> what are my options in this situation.

Not much. The only thing I can think of is suing EI for taking
your money while have no intention to give you benefit.

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Jim Humphries - 02 Aug 2008 20:02 GMT

You have to pay UEI unfortnately. You can apply for a new WP with a
different employer but you will only get another restricted WP if it is
approved.

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>> I have applied for EI Benefits and my claim was rejected the reason was I
>> am on restricted work permit and i cannot find another job untill i
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> Not much. The only thing I can think of is suing EI for taking your money
> while have no intention to give you benefit.

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Noel - 04 Aug 2008 19:28 GMT

> You have to pay UEI unfortnately. You can apply for a new WP with a
> different employer but you will only get another restricted WP if it is
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Thanks All,

Noel

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Change of Work Permit