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Bridging Open Work Permit Processing time

eliselouise

Full Member
May 5, 2018
36
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I would recommend apply right away if you have AOR and also call cic and check
I don’t, I was hoping for the draw today but will get ITA next Wednesday (score is 454) and will have such a small timeframe to submit everything and apply... hence why I needed to know when my visa officially expires, argh!
 

vd5724

Star Member
Sep 19, 2017
57
5
I don’t, I was hoping for the draw today but will get ITA next Wednesday (score is 454) and will have such a small timeframe to submit everything and apply... hence why I needed to know when my visa officially expires, argh!
I don’t, I was hoping for the draw today but will get ITA next Wednesday (score is 454) and will have such a small timeframe to submit everything and apply... hence why I needed to know when my visa officially expires, argh!
I don't know what to say, you will get it in the draw, keep all your documents ready. for applying for BOWP you need a letter of explanation keep that ready as well.
 

eliselouise

Full Member
May 5, 2018
36
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I don't know what to say, you will get it in the draw, keep all your documents ready. for applying for BOWP you need a letter of explanation keep that ready as well.
Obviously I don’t have my document checklist so if you can tell me if I’m missing anything?

- medical form (I got my medical done last week)
- proof of funds
- Letter from my parents re proof of funds
- photocopies of wes outcome, degrees and transcripts
- just have to get some photos but wasn’t sure of the size (some were saying the 50x70 was ok)
- language results
- I heard scans of passport pages which is easy to do

Anything else?? Not at home so trying to remember off the top of my head
 

vd5724

Star Member
Sep 19, 2017
57
5
Obviously I don’t have my document checklist so if you can tell me if I’m missing anything?

- medical form (I got my medical done last week)
- proof of funds
- Letter from my parents re proof of funds
- photocopies of wes outcome, degrees and transcripts
- just have to get some photos but wasn’t sure of the size (some were saying the 50x70 was ok)
- language results
- I heard scans of passport pages which is easy to do

Anything else?? Not at home so trying to remember off the top of my head
Police certificate RCMP ( 2 weeks) and police certificate from home country, Work exp letters etc.
I am not sure you need that in express entry, but check with someone.
 

eliselouise

Full Member
May 5, 2018
36
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Police certificate RCMP ( 2 weeks) and police certificate from home country, Work exp letters etc.
I am not sure you need that in express entry, but check with someone.
Doh, yep have work exp letters and police certificate from Aus. I don’t need Canadian one apparently.
I think I just need to write some kind of letter regarding my parents giving me money
 

willxclusive

Star Member
Jun 1, 2014
64
15
I would recommend apply right away if you have AOR and also call cic and check
Hi @vd5724
I applied for my BOWP since April 5 online and till now, no update on my account and my current work permit expires July 31. Can you tell me how long it took yours to be granted?
 

eliselouise

Full Member
May 5, 2018
36
0
I think it should work !
Well I have submitted everything and I'm trying to apply for my BOWP. I'm going around in circles and I need help as it expires tomorrow. I do the quiz and get my reference code etc and I go to my account and there is nothing in there about doing a open work permit application and I don't know where to go... PLEASE HELP!!
 

vd5724

Star Member
Sep 19, 2017
57
5
Well I have submitted everything and I'm trying to apply for my BOWP. I'm going around in circles and I need help as it expires tomorrow. I do the quiz and get my reference code etc and I go to my account and there is nothing in there about doing a open work permit application and I don't know where to go... PLEASE HELP!!
this might help

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aZyVqQk84tyZiHI8bQq9k2iWpZjTQl4eGw9YISEDTqg/pub

you need to right an explanation letter including your AOR number and receipt
 

vd5724

Star Member
Sep 19, 2017
57
5
Well I have submitted everything and I'm trying to apply for my BOWP. I'm going around in circles and I need help as it expires tomorrow. I do the quiz and get my reference code etc and I go to my account and there is nothing in there about doing a open work permit application and I don't know where to go... PLEASE HELP!!
try to create a new account else.
 

eliselouise

Full Member
May 5, 2018
36
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try to create a new account else.
Well i figured it out but I cant download the forms (5710 etc). Tried redownloading adobe, java, using chrome, safari, two of my bfs computers, Mac and pc. I think ive come to the conclusion I wont be getting my BOWP... work permit expires today and I’m at work until 7.30 tonight. Sigh.
Thanks for your help though
 

priscabowman

Star Member
Sep 25, 2015
88
34
Canada
Category........
CEC
App. Filed.......
03-10-2018
AOR Received.
20-10-2018
Med's Done....
13-09-18
Hello.

I was wondering if i could get some advice on my BOWP and pr situation.
I started my NOC B job on october 8th 2017which means i have to wait till oct 8th 2018 to enter the pool. The thing is my post graduate work permit expires on Nov 3 2018.
My previous plan was changing to a visitors permit and stop working during the pr process. But lately, ive been thinking that i can absolutely apply for BOWP instead.

Through my estimations, they should send invites between oct 17-20th. Do u guys think ill be able to apply for both pr and BOWP before nov 3. So scared that they might even skip inviting for oct. i dont know if i should take the risk to continue working instead of the visitors route.

Thanks
 

Alibabafz

Newbie
Jul 23, 2018
1
0
Hey Guys,

Those of you who got your BOWP, may I ask about the length of the permit (valid for how long)?

Thaks