The BOWP should be valid. I got this link: https://www.carvajal.ca/single-post/2017/11/22/learning-moments-effect-of-pr-application-refusal-on-bridging-open-work-permit-bowp
Hi, guys, I got my AOR today by paper based application inland and my AR is March 5th, 2020. I'm pretty sure they are working on paper based application.