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Published on: November 25th, 2024
Last updated: November 27th, 2024
By: Mariam Baher
Good news for applications with an EOI to Alberta, Manitoba and Yukon! Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has introduced a new policy to make it easier for foreign workers in Canada to obtain an open work permit (OWP). This policy applies to foreign workers who have submitted an Expression of Interest (EOI) to a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). The policy is valid until December 31, 2024, and, if granted, the work permit can be valid for up to two years. Under this policy, foreign workers who are already working in Alberta, Manitoba, or Yukon must have signed a letter of intent with IRCC to be eligible to apply for an open work permit.
Who Can Apply?
To qualify for this open work permit, foreign nationals must either have a valid work permit, or have had one that expired after May 7, 2024, and have since applied for the restoration of their status. Alternatively, applicants whose work permit extension application is pending or has already been approved can also apply.
Applicants must provide a letter of employment from their current employer in a province or territory that has signed the letter of intent agreement with IRCC. They must also have received an OWP support letter from the provincial or territorial government, confirming their placement in the Expression of Interest (EOI) pool or another Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).
Status & Application Process
Applicants must remain in Canada to keep their temporary resident status or be in the process of restoring it at the time a decision is made under this new policy. If a foreign national leaves Canada at the time of the decision, they will lose their temporary resident status and will need to start the process over again. IRCC will confirm if the applicant has remained in Canada or returned before granting the OWP.
It is important to note that applicants must submit their applications online under this new OWP policy, as in-person applications at the Canadian border are not accepted.
Documents
Basic documents are required, such as passport ID page, digital photo- taken within 6 months, a support letter from a provincial or territorial government, a copy of their current or expired work permit, and a letter from their current employer. Additional documents will be required for this application, however the documents needed are determined on a case-by-case basis as all documents submitted pertain to the personal circumstances of the applicant.
Work Permit Validity & Fees
If granted by December 31, 2024, the open work permit can be valid for a maximum of two years or until the applicant’s passport expires, whichever comes first. The work permit cannot be extended beyond the two-year maximum validity period. The fees for the OWP application, as listed on the Government of Canada website, are:
$155 for the work permit application
$229 for restoration of status (if you need to restore your status as a worker, you will need to pay for the work permit in addition to the fees to restore your status)
$85 for biometrics (if applicable)
Spouse and Dependent Children
If the applicant is approved for the work permit, their spouse or common-law partner can also apply for an open work permit. Additionally, dependent children in grades kindergarten to grade 12 may either apply for a study permit to come to Canada or attend school without a study permit if they are already living in Canada. Eligibility to apply for spouses and dependents will be assessed depending on your current employment in Canada.
You have until December 31, 2024, to apply for an OWP under this new public policy. If you have any questions or need help determining if you are in fact eligible to apply, please contact us.
Contact Us to assess your Open Work Permit eligibility
https://www.canadim.com/news/ircc-new-policy-open-work-permits/
Luis Diaz was fouled in Liverpool clash. (Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images)
Liverpool were 1-0 winners over Girona in the Champions League on Tuesday night and former Reds star Steve McManaman feels his old club got a little lucky. The Merseyside club arrived into the clash in Spain having won all five of their Champions League matches and Arne Slot’s men kept up their 100 per cent record with the victory.Girona caused Liverpool a lot of problems in the first half and the Reds boss can thank his goalkeeper Alisson Becker for keeping the home side out. The Merseyside outfit were much better in the second 45 minutes and it was during this half that the biggest talking point of the game emerged.Donny van de Beek would commit a clumsy challenge on Luis Diaz – who has recently been linked with a move away from Anfield – in the Girona box when the Dutch midfielder barely stepped on the winger’s heel.The referee viewed the coming together as a foul after being sent to the VAR monitor, resulting in Mohamed Salah converting the spot-kick.The incident sparked a lot of debate on social media and former Liverpool star Steve McManaman felt his old club were lucky to get the decision.
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Steve McManaman on the Liverpool penalty incident
Liverpool star Luis Diaz earned Liverpool a penalty. (Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images)Speaking after the match, McManaman stated that he thought the penalty was harsh and compared it to the unpunished fouls that often happen during corners and free-kicks.“You expect the midfielders to go to close down and if you stand on an inch of his heel, it is very unfortunate,” the pundit said on TNT Sports. “With all respect, it is a contact game. We see a lot more contact at corners and free-kicks that go unmentioned so I don’t think it was a penalty regardless of the result.”
“He’s given the referee an opportunity to make a decision or VAR to get involved” ?@rioferdy5 and Steve McManaman give their verdict on Liverpool’s penalty ?
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— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) December 10, 2024Liverpool will feel fortunate that they were awarded the penalty but Van de Beek gave the referee a decision to make after making the clumsy foul in their own box.Slot’s men were not at their best in Spain but as seen several times this season, the Reds found a way to come away from the match with all three points. https://www.caughtoffside.com/2024/12/10/liverpool-champions-league-tnt/
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The case in which two city lawyers are accused of forgery has taken a new twist after a prominent law firm has been implicated for alleged convenience in misleading court.
In the letter dated December 3, 2024 to the Inspector of Courts, pastor Daniel Walugembe has accused the lawyers, Robert Ssenfuka and Umar Nyanzi of SK and Partners Advocates of colluding with their colleagues at H&G Advocates to commit the alleged crimes.
Through his lawyers, Walugembe states that there is coordinated convenience between H&G Advocates and SK and Partners Advocates whose sole intention is to mislead and bias court against him which is very unfortunate and regrettable.
“Your worship, it is evident that in the letter written by H&G Advocates dated 23rd December 2021, requested for certified copies of proceedings, plaint, affidavit of service, and written statement of defense, consent judgment and decree in Civil Suit No. 699of 2017. Indeed in the letter dated 9th December 2022,” reads the petition adding that Natukunda Jeneva the Deputy Registrar certified the same documents.
According to the petition seeking for the intervention of the judiciary authorities into the matter, Walugembe insists that nowhere the registrar “gave any agreement to H&G advocates which they purportedly passed on to SK and Partners who are their conduits.”
Petition indicates that H&G Advocates is the law firm that represents Makerere University in the case litigated with Walugembe before the Land Division of the High Court; “But at no single point has H&G ever brought this purported sale agreement to disapprove or show inconsistent in his claim.”
The petition copied to the Chief Justice and other lawyers, the lawyers; Ssenfuka and Nyanzi are accused of concocting information and documents with a view of misleading court.
Through his lawyers of Alma Associated Advocates, Walugembe accused the lawyers of misleading court in the sworn statements to the principal judge that their client, Dr Ntwatwa Lule has never been party to earlier cases before the High Court.
“On that basis alone, it is our considered view that a person who can advise his client to lie on oath cannot be trusted at all. To demonstrate to you the perpetual lies of the accused persons in the affidavit they drafted for their client, drawn by SK and Partners Advocates, they advised their client to lie that he has never been party to application number 434 of 2019,” reads the complaint.
The petition copied to the chief justice, judicial authorities and lawyers was in response to complaints challenging the private prosecution of the lawyers Ssenfuka and Nyanzi.
Ssenfuka and Nyanzi both attached to SK & Partners Advocates are accused of fraud in regard to alleged forgery of agreements for Kibanja in Katanga near Wandegeya.
Last week, the Magistrates Court at Buganda Road, Jalia Basajjabalaba issued criminal summons against Ssenfuka and Nyanzi to answer accusations of forgery and uttering false
The duo is expected to appear in court on December 17, 2024 for plea taking and also for hearing formal application in which they are challenging the legality of the charges.
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It is alleged that the lawyers Ssenfuka and Nyanzi attached to SK & Partners Advocates while acting for and on behalf of their client, Dr Ntwatwa Lule committed criminal acts.
Court documents indicate that the accused lawyers are alleged to have committed forgery, uttering false documents and conspired to commit a felony when knowingly and unlawfully altered sales agreements dated February 9, 1996 and August 13, 1996 respectively.
H&G Advocates Accused of Forgery as Court Documents in Walugembe Case Face Scrutiny