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I sent my Passport on the 13th, delivered on the 14th, my CIC account was updated on the 22nd and my Passport is currently in transit back to me (posted 23rd).

Thanks @preetvirgrewal, +1 :)

Hi there, Your BOWP will always be held until your PR application passes the R10 stage - this page has more info: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/temp/work/prov/bridging.asp. My R10 took about 6 weeks from the day I submitted my e-APR, but your GCMS notes will also show when your...

Congrats! It's such a relief when it finally happens isn't it! I was exactly the same :)

If it helps, my last few sets of notes showed no changes at all and no officer review (other than the review date being pushed back) with security etc not yet started. Then I suddenly got the Passport request out of the blue. Maybe wait until after six months to give them a call? There's been...

Hi there, I'm also in Calgary and the PPR Request email has all the details. Depending on where your Passport is from you either send your actual Passport or copies with the photos etc to CIC, and then they'll send back the COPR/visa. Sounds like the turnaround is quick (within a week or two), I...

I got my Passport request last week - much earlier than I was expecting! My profile still shows as 'in progress' the same as it has for months but it sounds like it changes to approved once they receive my Passport (sent off yesterday).

Will do! No update yet in my online account but we'll see...

Posted my Passport yesterday (from Calgary), and tracking shows it was delivered this morning *fingers crossed* :)

I just posted mine off today from Alberta! Fingers crossed :)

They didn`t call my Canadian employer :)

Usually R10 passes (it's the first completeness/eligibility check and basically means you submitted everything required) within the first few month or two. They won't tell you it's happened unless you order your GCMS notes and see it that way. Or if you haven't paid your PR fee upfront, this...

I just got my Passport request! Super out of the blue as my notes from a few weeks ago looked like my application had barely progressed. Good luck to everyone else!! :D CEC Inland, AOR 13 July

Hey @Manutd84, I like getting the GCMS notes - they're free, take around 30 days to be processed and give you some insight into the progress or potential issues for your application if you're happy to wade through 90+ pages of notes (the first few and last few pages are really all you need to...

Strange! Mine doesn't show any other applications. Our status timelines seems to be similar, I've requested GCMS notes but nothing seems to have moved since my last review in mid September.

Also, you can apply for health care in Alberta on the basis that you CAN work (and plan to) in the province for the required period of time - I don't think it necessarily means you have to stay.

If it helps, my BOWP hard copy took three days to arrive in the mail, once the status changed to 'Approved'.

Hey @cuteness7, I applied for BOWP on 1 September, and nothing changed in my online status until yesterday, 5 October when it was changed to 'approved'. From what I've seen the processing time published on the CIC website that's updated each week (currently 32 days, updated yesterday) is correct.

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