I had received my AOR (Acknowledgement of Receipt Email) from CIC (inland, paper based PNP) so I proceeded to apply for my BOWP since my permit was expiring. One month later I received my entire PR application in the mail saying I've missed a signature, and thus the whole application is considered returned & no longer in processing. I had to submit it again as a new application.
I wonder what happens now to my BOWP, my AOR was valid, and according to their instruction manual: (emphasis mine)
I wonder what happens now to my BOWP, my AOR was valid, and according to their instruction manual: (emphasis mine)
I won't get the new AOR before my BOWP gets processed so I may have a slim chance here, because of the wording it seems that all that matters is the fact that the AOR email was sent to me. I think it's quite rare to get an AOR and then your application get returned because of a missing signature (usually these checks are done before an AOR is issued).Paper APR: determining if a positive eligibility decision has been made
If the paper APR under 1 of the qualifying economic classes was submitted by mail prior to January 1, 2015, or was submitted outside of the Express Entry system, it must have a positive eligibility assessment in order for the foreign national to be eligible for a BOWP.
The positive eligibility assessment is considered to be made once the status of the Eligibility field in GCMS is set to “Passed” (or “Met” for FSWC applications submitted prior to January 1, 2015) OR an Acknowledgment of Receipt letter or email has been sent to the applicant.
Applicants applying for a BOWP must include a copy of their Acknowledgment of Receipt letter with their open work permit application.
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