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

aand

Star Member
Mar 25, 2013
79
2
Vancouver
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
NOC Code......
1121, 5221
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 26, 2013
AOR Received.
June 13, 2013
Med's Request
December 13, 2013
Med's Done....
January 16, 2014 (rec'd Jan 27, 2014)
Passport Req..
visa exempt
LANDED..........
February 8, 2014
sarx121 said:
Hi there

I am new to this forum. I wanted to ask - my current work permit expires 20th June 2013, and I shall be submitting the documents under CEC category
one month prior. Is it a realistic deadline to receive AOR, and submit application for BWOP before 20th June? If not, can you suggest alternative options on how to handle this scenario?

Thank you so much
Best
Sarka

Average time of a AOR coming through is about 40 days after application is submitted. Thats if they dont send it back after 30 days saying its incomplete!

Im in the same boat - but had submitted my application exactly 40 days before my current WP expired. It is likely my AOR will not be recieved in time, so I spoke to CIC about this and they said I can still submit my application for an OWP before my WP expires, with an explanatory letter. When I recieve my AOR, I then link it to my OWP application.

As soon as you submit an application for an OWP before the expiry of your current WP, you will go on "implied status" when it does expire, until they make a decision on the new OWP. When on implied status you retain the same conditions as your expired WP, however you cannot leave the country or you will forfeit these rights.

Hope that helps :)
 

aand

Star Member
Mar 25, 2013
79
2
Vancouver
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
NOC Code......
1121, 5221
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 26, 2013
AOR Received.
June 13, 2013
Med's Request
December 13, 2013
Med's Done....
January 16, 2014 (rec'd Jan 27, 2014)
Passport Req..
visa exempt
LANDED..........
February 8, 2014
BritGirl2305 said:
Hello,

Do you think I can apply even if I don't have my AOR or even case number yet as my visa runs out the same day I can apply for BOWP so I was just wondering if maybe I could apply sooner but if I do I wont have a case number? Do you think if i write a letter to state this it might be ok?
BritGirl, read post above, this might answer your question.
 

spring.bustle

Star Member
May 26, 2012
52
0
Hi All,

Got my bowp on 22nd April :) applied online on 3rd march. Had gotten my aor on 1st march.

Here's my story -
I currently have a closed work permit expiring in march 2014. My current employer is ending my contract in June 2013. Hence, I had to apply for open work permit in order to get new job(without lmo). I had written a detailed letter explaining this.

So, even though the bulletin says current work permit should be expiring in 4 months, cic may take some exceptions !

All the best everyone :)
 

can123

Full Member
Dec 26, 2010
47
0
Hi there,

I applied for BOWP 3days before my work permit expired by mail on Feb 1st . I have explained in a letter to them that I will send my AOR as soon as I received it. So, I did attach my AOR and send it again. I haven't heard anything back from them. It has been almost 2 and a half months since I submitted for my application.
Could anyone help share some information why this could happen. Thanks a lot. I appreciate it.
 

zzzzzjane

Newbie
Mar 8, 2013
7
0
@spring.bustle

Can you please share what is the content of your detailed explanation when you applied the bowp? we are on the same boat and i am planning to apply for the bowp and apply for a different job. Thank you in advance!
 

Cruiser55

Hero Member
Apr 18, 2013
441
4
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP - Ottawa
NOC Code......
0632
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-07-2013
Doc's Request.
21.02.2014 RPRF and BIODATA requested
AOR Received.
27-08-2013
IELTS Request
CELPIP sent with application.
Med's Request
19.02.2014
Med's Done....
28.02.2014
Interview........
waived.
Passport Req..
10.04.2014
VISA ISSUED...
14.04.2014
LANDED..........
17.04.2014
spring.bustle said:
Hi All,

Got my bowp on 22nd April :) applied online on 3rd march. Had gotten my aor on 1st march.

Here's my story -
I currently have a closed work permit expiring in march 2014. My current employer is ending my contract in June 2013. Hence, I had to apply for open work permit in order to get new job(without lmo). I had written a detailed letter explaining this.

So, even though the bulletin says current work permit should be expiring in 4 months, cic may take some exceptions !

All the best everyone :)

Congratulations Spring.bustle
 

Cruiser55

Hero Member
Apr 18, 2013
441
4
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP - Ottawa
NOC Code......
0632
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-07-2013
Doc's Request.
21.02.2014 RPRF and BIODATA requested
AOR Received.
27-08-2013
IELTS Request
CELPIP sent with application.
Med's Request
19.02.2014
Med's Done....
28.02.2014
Interview........
waived.
Passport Req..
10.04.2014
VISA ISSUED...
14.04.2014
LANDED..........
17.04.2014
Congratulations Spring-bustle
 

yahoo7

Champion Member
Nov 8, 2012
1,561
21
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Spring.buslte, this is wonderful news...u defied all rules :D
I am so curious to see the content of ur letter..Also, did u submit a documentary proof that ur employer is ending the contract in 4 months?
 

Cruiser55

Hero Member
Apr 18, 2013
441
4
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP - Ottawa
NOC Code......
0632
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-07-2013
Doc's Request.
21.02.2014 RPRF and BIODATA requested
AOR Received.
27-08-2013
IELTS Request
CELPIP sent with application.
Med's Request
19.02.2014
Med's Done....
28.02.2014
Interview........
waived.
Passport Req..
10.04.2014
VISA ISSUED...
14.04.2014
LANDED..........
17.04.2014
yes, I agree with yahoo.
please let us know about the letter of explanation that you sent to them and also any kind of documentary proof with regards to your present employer wanting to end your contract in june
 

spring.bustle

Star Member
May 26, 2012
52
0
I didn't provide any documentary proof that my contract is ending. I had just mentioned that my contract is ending soon and that prospective employers are not willing to apply for LMO and that the only way to get a job is through open work permit. I had also written that although my current work permit is expiring next year, without a job with my current employer, work permit only allows me to stay in Canada without working.

I dont know whether the officer bought my argument, but open work permit was issued. I had to take chances ( I did ask the call centre to ask whether BOWP rejection will affect my PR application - they said absolutely not) and applied - I had no other choice.
 

Cruiser55

Hero Member
Apr 18, 2013
441
4
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP - Ottawa
NOC Code......
0632
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-07-2013
Doc's Request.
21.02.2014 RPRF and BIODATA requested
AOR Received.
27-08-2013
IELTS Request
CELPIP sent with application.
Med's Request
19.02.2014
Med's Done....
28.02.2014
Interview........
waived.
Passport Req..
10.04.2014
VISA ISSUED...
14.04.2014
LANDED..........
17.04.2014
I admire your courage and confidence man.
 

jes_ON

VIP Member
Jun 22, 2009
12,091
1,421
Category........
Visa Office......
New York
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-May-2010
AOR Received.
13-Aug-2010
File Transfer...
01-Mar-2011
Passport Req..
30-Jun-2011
VISA ISSUED...
12-Jul-2011 (received 25-Jul-2011)
LANDED..........
03-Sep-2011
spring.bustle said:
I didn't provide any documentary proof that my contract is ending. I had just mentioned that my contract is ending soon and that prospective employers are not willing to apply for LMO and that the only way to get a job is through open work permit. I had also written that although my current work permit is expiring next year, without a job with my current employer, work permit only allows me to stay in Canada without working.
That's terrific - I hope we see this as a pattern, and not just one person getting lucky!
 

Cruiser55

Hero Member
Apr 18, 2013
441
4
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP - Ottawa
NOC Code......
0632
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-07-2013
Doc's Request.
21.02.2014 RPRF and BIODATA requested
AOR Received.
27-08-2013
IELTS Request
CELPIP sent with application.
Med's Request
19.02.2014
Med's Done....
28.02.2014
Interview........
waived.
Passport Req..
10.04.2014
VISA ISSUED...
14.04.2014
LANDED..........
17.04.2014
I hope so too man