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BOWP - How many of you have applied and received it successfully?

RaquelGenio

Star Member
Sep 17, 2010
73
3
Toronto, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC Ottawa
NOC Code......
0122
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-01-2014
AOR Received.
27-02-2014
Med's Request
08-08-2014
Med's Done....
15-08-2014
Interview........
RPRF received 28-Oct-2014
Passport Req..
Exempt (Ecas change to DM Dec 9th)
VISA ISSUED...
12-12-2014
LANDED..........
15-01-2015
My BOWP Timeline:

Applied Online: March 07
Approved: March 21
Received visa in mailbox: March 27

R.
 

iam_toby

VIP Member
Feb 4, 2013
7,506
353
RaquelGenio said:
My BOWP Timeline:

Applied Online: March 07
Approved: March 21
Received visa in mailbox: March 27

R.
Congrats!!! Looks like Vegreville is also picking up the pace and processing wp applications faster than ever.
 

priyas614

Star Member
Apr 3, 2013
56
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2283
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14-Feb-2014
AOR Received.
09-Mar-14
File Transfer...
09-Mar-14
Med's Request
23-Aug-14
Med's Done....
05-Sep-14
cec112 said:
BOWP Applied 14 march
Did any one get approval lately?
Yes I applied on Mar 14th and got it approved today, Mar 28th. ;D
 

priyas614

Star Member
Apr 3, 2013
56
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2283
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14-Feb-2014
AOR Received.
09-Mar-14
File Transfer...
09-Mar-14
Med's Request
23-Aug-14
Med's Done....
05-Sep-14
CIC gives the following information if BOWP application is approved:
"If your application is approved, we will send you a letter and instructions on how to get the visitor visa, work and/or study permit you applied for.
This letter will be sent to your account."

Does this means we have to follow some set of process again to get the physical copy of BOWP? Does not approval means they will send the copy directly to my home address?? Please reply. Thanks :)
 

naijabelle

Star Member
Dec 10, 2013
72
0
iam_toby said:
I had the same issue, in my case my bank had an old address on file and some weird address verification was not successful during the process.
After changing the address to my current address the payment went thru.
Just wanted to thank you for replying. This is exactly what the problem was. I really love this forum :D
 

Matt the Aussie

Hero Member
Mar 27, 2014
269
12
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
AOR Received.
04-07-2013
Med's Request
28-01-2014
Med's Done....
18-02-2014
VISA ISSUED...
12-03-2014
LANDED..........
11-04-2014
priyas614 said:
CIC gives the following information if BOWP application is approved:
"If your application is approved, we will send you a letter and instructions on how to get the visitor visa, work and/or study permit you applied for.
This letter will be sent to your account."

Does this means we have to follow some set of process again to get the physical copy of BOWP? Does not approval means they will send the copy directly to my home address?? Please reply. Thanks :)
Mine was sent directly to my home address. No cover letter, nothing else in the envelope except the work permit itself.
 

Toronto2013

Hero Member
Jul 18, 2013
584
14
I received the same email too but no other email after that. I received the BOWP in the mail in 4 days time. You do not need to do anything except for the mail to arrive :)

priyas614 said:
CIC gives the following information if BOWP application is approved:
"If your application is approved, we will send you a letter and instructions on how to get the visitor visa, work and/or study permit you applied for.
This letter will be sent to your account."

Does this means we have to follow some set of process again to get the physical copy of BOWP? Does not approval means they will send the copy directly to my home address?? Please reply. Thanks :)
 

priyas614

Star Member
Apr 3, 2013
56
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2283
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14-Feb-2014
AOR Received.
09-Mar-14
File Transfer...
09-Mar-14
Med's Request
23-Aug-14
Med's Done....
05-Sep-14
Toronto2013 said:
I received the same email too but no other email after that. I received the BOWP in the mail in 4 days time. You do not need to do anything except for the mail to arrive :)
Thanks :)
 

vin22

Full Member
Mar 24, 2014
49
0
Dear All,

So I understand that If I have not applied for my PR or received my AOR, Am I unable to apply for BOWP.

Please reply at the earliest.

Thanks
vin22
 

horvathc

Star Member
Nov 18, 2013
156
2
124
Canada, Alberta, Fort McMurray
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-Ottawa
NOC Code......
2242
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-08-2013
AOR Received.
21-10-2013
IELTS Request
Sent with application
Med's Request
18-03-2014
Med's Done....
16-04-2014
Passport Req..
None - Visa exempt country
LANDED..........
23-08-2014
vin22 said:
Dear All,

So I understand that If I have not applied for my PR or received my AOR, Am I unable to apply for BOWP.

Please reply at the earliest.

Thanks
vin22
Correct.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2013/ob485A.asp
 

ljiljka007

Hero Member
Jan 3, 2013
423
4
Mississauga, ON
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
7305
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13-05-2014
Doc's Request.
sent PCC for spouse on Oct 20, without request
AOR Received.
06/24/2014
IELTS Request
with application
Med's Request
17-06-2015
Med's Done....
08-07-2015
Passport Req..
30-07-2015
LANDED..........
17-08-2015
When You're filling the main form for BOWP IMM5710E what did You all choose as answer on third question about tiype of work permit?

I read that I should choose "open work permit" but I cant see that option. Only these: work permit with the same employer, a initial work permit or with a new employer, restoration of your status as a worker and temporary resident permit
 

Toronto2013

Hero Member
Jul 18, 2013
584
14
I chose - initial work permit or with a new employer-though I am working with the same employer. It doesn't matter as this is for open work permit.

On page 3-Details of intended work in Canada-1.What type of work permit are you applying for - Here you choose open work permit

Please ensure that for no 2 & 3 you put your response as - BOWP-Applying for Bridging Open Work Permit. Do not put your employer's details.

Leave 3-7 blank.

Hope this helps. Good luck.
 

ljiljka007

Hero Member
Jan 3, 2013
423
4
Mississauga, ON
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
7305
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13-05-2014
Doc's Request.
sent PCC for spouse on Oct 20, without request
AOR Received.
06/24/2014
IELTS Request
with application
Med's Request
17-06-2015
Med's Done....
08-07-2015
Passport Req..
30-07-2015
LANDED..........
17-08-2015
Toronto2013 said:
I chose - initial work permit or with a new employer-though I am working with the same employer. It doesn't matter as this is for open work permit.

On page 3-Details of intended work in Canada-1.What type of work permit are you applying for - Here you choose open work permit

Please ensure that for no 2 & 3 you put your response as - BOWP-Applying for Bridging Open Work Permit. Do not put your employer's details.

Leave 3-7 blank.

Hope this helps. Good luck.
Thanks a lot!
 

medabor

Star Member
Jan 1, 2014
169
0
BC
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
ljiljka007 said:
When You're filling the main form for BOWP IMM5710E what did You all choose as answer on third question about tiype of work permit?

I read that I should choose "open work permit" but I cant see that option. Only these: work permit with the same employer, a initial work permit or with a new employer, restoration of your status as a worker and temporary resident permit
For question 3 chose " WP with the same employer or WP with a new emp " doesn't matter
scroll down to page 3 of 5 - Details of intended work in Canada - Qu 1 chose open work permit ;) i hope this was clear enough