- Jan 7, 2013
- 4
- Category........
- Visa Office......
- CPP - Ottawa
- NOC Code......
- 2174
- Job Offer........
- Pre-Assessed..
- App. Filed.......
- 11-03-2013
- AOR Received.
- 23-04-2013
- IELTS Request
- CELPIP - Sent with application
- Med's Request
- 10-12-2013
- Med's Done....
- 17-12-2013
- Interview........
- N/A
- Passport Req..
- 27-12-2013
- VISA ISSUED...
- 08-Jan-2014
- LANDED..........
- 29-Jan-2014
Regarding applying for a BOWP and a Closed WP at same time. Please hold on before "jumping out of the gun" - we knew that there is no point in applying for a closed WP when we have an option for applying Open WP. But some companies (including mine) is not OK with that - that is, working with them with an open WP!
Hence few of our situation is like that, we have already applied for BOWP which is in process/application received status, but now our company wanted to extend existing closed WP.
I have been searching on this to get some idea or solution last couple of week. Did not find any good explanation on this anywhere. Did search in CIC many time, outside canadavisa.com etc. but no go It could be because of the BOWP is relatively new. Also had discussion with canadacec2012 who is in similar situation. Hence I thought we can have a discussion on this so that everyone can benefit from it.
I called CIC twice in different days regarding this, and I was told that it is absolutely OK to apply 1 open and 1 closed at same time! One executive told me we need to submit an explanation letter with the closed one why we need closed WP when we can have an OWP. But interestingly, when I called next time I was told that we don't even need any explanation letter!!
canadacec2012 has similar experience probably he can give his recent experiences on this.
so basically we have 2 options here:
1) withdraw BOWP and go with only closed WP to avoid any future complications and confusions.
2) Take the chance and the word of CIC executives, go ahead with both and experiment. But there is a risk of refusing closed WP by telling that we have already applied for BOWP. It may impact our current employment!!!
I am going to call CIC once again, anyway I have to check one more thing with them, so I will ask this again and see.
Guys let us know your thoughts, suggestions, comments and experiences on this matter.
Hence few of our situation is like that, we have already applied for BOWP which is in process/application received status, but now our company wanted to extend existing closed WP.
I have been searching on this to get some idea or solution last couple of week. Did not find any good explanation on this anywhere. Did search in CIC many time, outside canadavisa.com etc. but no go It could be because of the BOWP is relatively new. Also had discussion with canadacec2012 who is in similar situation. Hence I thought we can have a discussion on this so that everyone can benefit from it.
I called CIC twice in different days regarding this, and I was told that it is absolutely OK to apply 1 open and 1 closed at same time! One executive told me we need to submit an explanation letter with the closed one why we need closed WP when we can have an OWP. But interestingly, when I called next time I was told that we don't even need any explanation letter!!
canadacec2012 has similar experience probably he can give his recent experiences on this.
so basically we have 2 options here:
1) withdraw BOWP and go with only closed WP to avoid any future complications and confusions.
2) Take the chance and the word of CIC executives, go ahead with both and experiment. But there is a risk of refusing closed WP by telling that we have already applied for BOWP. It may impact our current employment!!!
I am going to call CIC once again, anyway I have to check one more thing with them, so I will ask this again and see.
Guys let us know your thoughts, suggestions, comments and experiences on this matter.