Just wanted to add that I also received my BOWP having applied under similar conditions. My time line is/was:
Applied for CEC PR March 10, 2014
Applied for BOWP by mail without AOR March 28, 2014.
Second IEC visa expired April 2, 2014.
Received AOR April 4, 2014 (19 days).
Received BOWP May 8...