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

LPS

Champion Member
Aug 7, 2013
1,250
37
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-O
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-08-2013
AOR Received.
07-10-2013
Med's Request
07-03-2014
Med's Done....
26-03-2014
LANDED..........
09-04-2014
^ So what's the problem? LMOs aren't needed for open permits.
 

syedabbas82

Full Member
Jul 23, 2014
43
4
Kozmoj said:
Thank you Karioca. ;)

I got a Bridging Open Work Permit a month ago.

My timelines are here.

Application of PR
May 22, 2012 Application received (under CEC)
Sep 20, 2012 AOR received
Jan 23, 2013 Medical requested
Jan 31, 2013 Medical done

My previous work permit was scheduled to be expired on 1 March 2013.

Application of BOWP
Dec 25, 2012 Applied BOWP on-line
Feb 14, 2013 Requested the offer of employment
Feb 15, 2013 Uploaded explanation letter (Why I don't need to provide the offer of employment)
Feb 28, 2013 No response from CIC office even though the normal processing time was passed
Feb 28, 2013 Made a phone call to CIC call centre
Agent told me my work permit was issued on Feb 25, 2013 and will be delivered
Feb 28, 2013 Found it was delivered (Issued: Feb 25, 2013, Valid until: Feb 25, 2014)

In my case, it was sufficient to apply BOWP with AOR received.

Hey Buddy

I have a question for you , I am working as a telecom technician in fort mcmurray and my application for PR under FSW is under processsing ,although i havent received any acknowledgement yet from CIC do you think should I apply for Bridge Work Permit as my visa is going to be expire within a month or so

regards
 

Grafton

Full Member
Apr 15, 2014
49
1
Guys i need advise. I applied for BOWP, and my current OWP is expiring soon. My employer havent asked me anything yet. Is this normal? Should I tell them or wait? I dont know how implied status works.
 

thisisauser

Hero Member
Nov 23, 2012
726
46
Visa Office......
CPC-Ottawa
Grafton said:
Guys i need advise. I applied for BOWP, and my current OWP is expiring soon. My employer havent asked me anything yet. Is this normal? Should I tell themnor wait? I dont know how implied status works.
If you submit your application for new WP while the old one is still valid you're under implied status until your application is processed.

You should be fine and you don't have to tell your employer anything until you get the new work permit. Then provide them with a copy.
 

syedabbas82

Full Member
Jul 23, 2014
43
4
Hello All Pls help on below situation

I am working as a telecom technician in fort mcmurray and my application for PR under FSW is under processsing ,although i havent received any acknowledgement yet from CIC and my PGWP is valid till 30 Aug 2014 do you think should I apply for Bridge Work Permit as my visa is going to be expire within a month or so .Although I am already working in industry so does it help in extending my visa keeeping in mind LMO is not an option for me right now .
Secondly , my family is not living with me they live backhome so during my application for BWP should I include them aslo will it help to get there approval also

regards
 

wonderclicks

Hero Member
Nov 3, 2013
210
5
Mississauga
syedabbas82 said:
Hello All Pls help on below situation

I am working as a telecom technician in fort mcmurray and my application for PR under FSW is under processsing ,although i havent received any acknowledgement yet from CIC and my PGWP is valid till 30 Aug 2014 do you think should I apply for Bridge Work Permit as my visa is going to be expire within a month or so .Although I am already working in industry so does it help in extending my visa keeeping in mind LMO is not an option for me right now .
Secondly , my family is not living with me they live backhome so during my application for BWP should I include them aslo will it help to get there approval also

regards
@Syedabbas82

Applying for BOWP without AOR (acknowledgement) number is quite risk. I have read in this forum that few lucky ones got it. You can just give a try as its a matter of $155.

You cannot apply for your family as the rule says the applicant should be in Canada. Hope this info helps.

Wish you good luck....

Wonderclicks
 

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
Hey guys, just wanted to confirm with all of You. If my work permit is due to expire on November 30, 2014. I'm good to apply for BOWP on August 1st, right?

Thanks!
 

dizon09

Hero Member
Jan 16, 2013
214
15
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2133
App. Filed.......
06-Nov-2013
Doc's Request.
Biodata Form
Nomination.....
N/A
AOR Received.
10-Dec-2013
IELTS Request
Submitted
File Transfer...
N/A
Med's Request
15-May-2014
Med's Done....
07-Jun-2014
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
08-Jul-2014
VISA ISSUED...
11-Jul-2014
LANDED..........
15-Jul-2014 rainbow bridge
Received my BOWP last Friday after 2 months(May 22 filed, officer made 2 wrong entry errors on my sons passport).
Now I have to surrender it to CIC since I already landed.
 

iamelle

Hero Member
Oct 14, 2012
274
8
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC Ottawa
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb. 20, 2014
AOR Received.
March 18, 2014
IELTS Request
CELPIP - Sent with application
Med's Request
Sept 9, 2014
Med's Done....
Sept 19, 2014
Passport Req..
January 21, 2015
VISA ISSUED...
March 26, 2015
LANDED..........
March 28, 2015
Hello everyone! Just a question. Since we already have our BOWP, my kids are not required to renew their Study permits anymore and instead we just presented our work permit to the school board for them to continue their studies. But my problem is, all our TRVs will be expiring in September. Me and my husband doesn't need to apply since we do not intend to fly out of Canada until we get our PR. But our problem is our kids. Can they stay here without TRV and Study Permit? Or should we just renew their TRVs?

Anyone who has experienced the same?

Thank you in advance :)
 

Hope1957

Hero Member
Feb 26, 2014
474
16
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-06-2014
LANDED..........
21-03-15
OB 485-A has expired. Here is the new link
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/temp/work/prov/bridging.asp
 

wonderclicks

Hero Member
Nov 3, 2013
210
5
Mississauga
dizon09 said:
Received my BOWP last Friday after 2 months(May 22 filed, officer made 2 wrong entry errors on my sons passport).
Now I have to surrender it to CIC since I already landed.
@ dizon09

Did you apply online? or paper application? Are you the applicant for BOWP or included your family too (spouse + kid) Please let me know.

Thanks,
Wonderclicks
 

dizon09

Hero Member
Jan 16, 2013
214
15
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2133
App. Filed.......
06-Nov-2013
Doc's Request.
Biodata Form
Nomination.....
N/A
AOR Received.
10-Dec-2013
IELTS Request
Submitted
File Transfer...
N/A
Med's Request
15-May-2014
Med's Done....
07-Jun-2014
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
08-Jul-2014
VISA ISSUED...
11-Jul-2014
LANDED..........
15-Jul-2014 rainbow bridge
wonderclicks said:
@ dizon09

Did you apply online? or paper application? Are you the applicant for BOWP or included your family too (spouse + kid) Please let me know.

Thanks,
Wonderclicks
I applied online with spouse & kid. The delay was caused by the entry error on the part of the officer. I just have to surrender it to CIC office.
 

LPS

Champion Member
Aug 7, 2013
1,250
37
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-O
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-08-2013
AOR Received.
07-10-2013
Med's Request
07-03-2014
Med's Done....
26-03-2014
LANDED..........
09-04-2014
Hope1957 said:
OB 485-A has expired. Here is the new link
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/temp/work/prov/bridging.asp
It should be noted that this new page currently contains the exact same text as the old OB485A (but keep an eye on the modification date).
 

928029

Star Member
Apr 2, 2014
62
1
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
I have received my BOWP in the mail today, I just wonder what's the next step?

My case is a bit different, since my employer applied LMO for me and got refused, I applied the BOWP under implied status. And since I couldn't provide a positive LMO, my closed work permit application was refused as well and thus I became out of status.

I have to wait for the decision of BOWP so I havent applied for restoration of status yet.

Since restoration must be done by paper application which means another long wait, and I need to get working asap to support my living, I just wonder if I can go flag-poling? I'm from a TRV-exempt country.

Please advise. Thank you so much!