Anyone here ever applied for a BOWP from Canada?

[ank1234]

Anyone here ever applied for a BOWP from Canada?

 

[susana]

Many people....and succesfully, as long as you have your CIC file number.

 

[ank1234]

Many people....and succesfully, as long as you have your CIC file number.

Hi,

Thanks for your response. Actually I don't have a file number yet.
I applied for PR in FSW from Toronto on August 10 2014 but still haven't received any acknowledgement/PER in spite of 45 days having been passed,
I am planning to apply for an Open work permit (Bridging) as per the below links since my post grad work permit is expiring this Oct. 29 (I'm going to include a letter of explanation in my application - stating that I haven't received AOR/PER inspite of having applied for PR in Aug.):

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/permit/extend/permanent.asp
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/extend-worker.asp

Wanted to know your opinion when I should submit my paper application for the same (to take more time and be on implied status but so as to not risk my stay in Canada too). I was thinking of posting by September 29 since it'll be 30 days before my expiration as required & chances are that my PR application AOR/PER can be processed by them by start of Nov. (it's taking ~3 months on avg now as per forums!)

Also, while filling up the main form for BOWP - it asks if I am applying for 'A work permit with the same employer' OR 'An initial work permit/ work permit with a new employer'. Which one of these 2 should I tick as I dont have LMO but have employer's letter dated this August. I haven't changed employer since day 1 (i.e., from October 28 2013) but in my 1st work permit application I hadn't named them last year, so confused. Thanks for help.

 

[susana]

Please check your inbox .

 

[ank1234]

Thanks, I really appreciate your response. Have sent you another message now FYR. Pls reply when time permits. Tc.

 

[Seaciel]

Hi any update from you? I will be on the same condition as you are, were you able o apply BOWP even if you dont have PER yet?

 

[ank1234]

Hi any update from you? I will be on the same condition as you are, were you able o apply BOWP even if you dont have PER yet?

Hi,

Where are you currently located? I am in Toronto and working in Markham FYI. Number/email pls.

Well, I had applied (as suggested by Susana above) for an Open work permit (BOWP) on this October 10th (file reached on October 14th) by adding a letter of explanation telling I had applied for my PR in 2 categories in early-mid august but waiting for a PER.

However, I am yet to hear back. Trying to call up CIC doesn't help either. My calculation tells me I should get an answer by ~next week (however I noticed yesterday that for one of the categories in which I applied my PR - the cap is full this week - 2173! Hoping my application/s get through in 0112 & I get asap).

PS:- I am still working having had my work permit expired (but am on implied status legally).

 

[Seaciel]

I'm in alberta, will be sending my fsw arranged employment next week.
But my wp will be expiring jan 2015.

Hope to hear updates from you.

Good luck!