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

ganapathi

Hero Member
Jan 30, 2014
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15
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2171
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Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22-04-2014
AOR Received.
29-05-2014
Med's Request
10-02-2015
Med's Done....
04-03-2015
Passport Req..
29-04-2015
VISA ISSUED...
11-05-2015
LANDED..........
16-05-2015
md4me said:
Hi All,

Can anyone help me here?

My PR is in process.. I am done with medicals, RPRF and Bio-data. You can see my timelines. My work permit is expiring in december. I know I can apply for BOWP. But my question is can I apply for dependent permits for my wife and daughter as their dependent permits are also expiring in december?
I think u can apply all at once..Experts please say me if i am wrong.
 

sjulien

Champion Member
Jan 8, 2014
1,093
10
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Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2175
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-04-2014
AOR Received.
03-06-2014
Med's Request
19-11-2014
Med's Done....
20-11-2014
Passport Req..
08-04-2015
VISA ISSUED...
13-04-2015
LANDED..........
23-04-2015
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LPS

Champion Member
Aug 7, 2013
1,250
37
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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
^ It's not a scan is it?
 

yokies

Star Member
Oct 24, 2013
185
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14-05-2014
AOR Received.
28-08-2014 and 09-09-2014
Med's Done....
18-04-2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
04-12-2014
VISA ISSUED...
23-12-2014
LANDED..........
27-12-2014
If I send my paper application without an AOR, I've seen some sample covering letters that can be included (these are great), but at this point I don't have a file number.. would they be able to look up my file with just my name and information for positive eligibility for CEC? (I'm timing it so that when they receive my BWOP app they can already see the AOR on their system) Thanks
 

md4me

Star Member
Jan 12, 2013
160
1
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-06-2013
VISA ISSUED...
Waiting....
LANDED..........
Waiting....
ganapathi said:
I think u can apply all at once..Experts please say me if i am wrong.

Thanks Ganapathi.... experts can you pls confirm that i can apply for me and dependents all at once?
 

lau2014

Star Member
Sep 12, 2014
52
0
Category........
NOC Code......
2271
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-08-2014
AOR Received.
05-12-2014
IELTS Request
sent with application
Med's Done....
upfront
LANDED..........
02-09-2016
hi guys,

any chance to get a BOWP if our visa are already expired?

Actually we are living outside canada but we were hoping to get one as soon as we get the AOR.

Yes I know I've read the criteria..... but any experience about that?

thanks in advance
 

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
yokies said:
If I send my paper application without an AOR, I've seen some sample covering letters that can be included (these are great), but at this point I don't have a file number.. would they be able to look up my file with just my name and information for positive eligibility for CEC? (I'm timing it so that when they receive my BWOP app they can already see the AOR on their system) Thanks
Put your client ID in the letter - that's what I did - they will open your file and see whether there is a CEC application, and what its status is.
 

md4me

Star Member
Jan 12, 2013
160
1
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-06-2013
VISA ISSUED...
Waiting....
LANDED..........
Waiting....
Hi All,

Can anyone please provide me with the BOWP guidelines and also sample cover letters.
 

CEC_1304

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Mar 25, 2014
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576
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CEC
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02-May 2015
md4me said:
Hi All,

Can anyone please provide me with the BOWP guidelines and also sample cover letters.
Hi ,

No Cover letter required to submit untill you want to explain some unique situation to VO
and from here you can start : http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?q=177&t=17

Hope this will be useful
Good Luck
 

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
^ For a BOWP application - yes, you probably do want to include an explanation letter, to explain how you qualify for an open work permit (that is, you meet the conditions for a bridging permit).
 

yokies

Star Member
Oct 24, 2013
185
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14-05-2014
AOR Received.
28-08-2014 and 09-09-2014
Med's Done....
18-04-2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
04-12-2014
VISA ISSUED...
23-12-2014
LANDED..........
27-12-2014
LPS said:
Put your client ID in the letter - that's what I did - they will open your file and see whether there is a CEC application, and what its status is.
I don't have a client id. I just sent my application and received on sep 11. Can I call to get one? Thanks!
 

CEC_1304

Champion Member
Mar 25, 2014
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02-May 2015
yokies said:
I don't have a client id. I just sent my application and received on sep 11. Can I call to get one? Thanks!
What do mean by "You don't have client ID"
it is 8 digit Unique number xxxx-yyyy which is presne tin your WP and most of CIC document
 

gaganpal_2007

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Apr 16, 2012
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Pre-Assessed..
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11-03-2016
Hello Everyone,

I have one question....If i apply under CEC and receive AOR..does it mean that i fall under the CAP of 8000 applications...or there is a still chance that cic can return my file on future date saying that the overall cap has been reached??
 

ashlireza

Full Member
Jul 29, 2014
49
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2134
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05 Aug 2014
AOR Received.
23 Oct 2014
gaganpal_2007 said:
Hello Everyone,

I have one question....If i apply under CEC and receive AOR..does it mean that i fall under the CAP of 8000 applications...or there is a still chance that cic can return my file on future date saying that the overall cap has been reached??
If they issue a file number, it means you fall under the cap and good to go.
If the cap is already full, then they will not assign a file number and instead will return the application to you.
 

yokies

Star Member
Oct 24, 2013
185
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14-05-2014
AOR Received.
28-08-2014 and 09-09-2014
Med's Done....
18-04-2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
04-12-2014
VISA ISSUED...
23-12-2014
LANDED..........
27-12-2014
CEC_1304 said:
What do mean by "You don't have client ID"
it is 8 digit Unique number xxxx-yyyy which is presne tin your WP and most of CIC document
Ok understand now it's my UCI. Thanks.