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

[s_w_u]

hi guys

i have a question

1. my wp will expire on may 4 2013 got positive lmo last feb and already submitted now i receive my AOR can i cancel the first application and apply for a BOWP? or just continue the application?

Interesting. I am on the same boat my PGWP expires on May 2 2013. Got positive LMO and still deciding if I should extend my WP as a closed type or just go for the BOWP.

According to some members' comments if you send BOWP app now it'd likely be rejected since you have the WP extension/closed WP app ongoing. So if you are to apply for the BOWP you must first withdraw the closed WP application.

Re your concern if you should just "continue" the closed type with LMO, it really depends. Say if you wanna work 2 jobs at a time and earn more money/possibly changing your field in the next few months...etc the closed type WP will of course not the preferred one since it has no flexibility at all. BOWP on the other hand, gives you options.

 

[andreleiangel]

Can you cancell the ongoing wp extension application because i already submitted the extension and its already a month

 

[s_w_u]

Can you cancell the ongoing wp extension application because i already submitted the extension and its already a month

For General correspondence (general inquiries, documents requested by CPC Vegreville, withdrawal requests, additional information):

CPC Vegreville
6212-55th Avenue
Vegreville, AB
T9C 1W5

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Re the refund concern, if $$$ matters to you - "To obtain a refund, you need to send a written request to withdraw your application to the processing centre at CPC Vegreville, 6212-55th Avenue, Vegrevile, Alberta, T9C 1W5.

The processing fee is only refundable if we receive your request before processing has begun. Once we have started to process your application, there will be no refunds regardless of the final decision. We will issue the refund to the person indicated on the “Payer Information” section of the receipt. If there is no name indicated on the receipt, we will send the refund to you."

Hope this helps.

 

[andreleiangel]

Thank for the info SWU

 

[s_w_u]

Thank for the info SWU

No prob please keep us posted re your case.

 

[shells]

I applied to extend my stay 1.5 months before the BOWP was announced (basically filled in the same form, except at that time, I needed the LMO. I did not realize that and sent in my online application together with my payment. Upon repeated inquiries and confirmation with three different agents, I then emailed a written request to cancel my application (email is sufficient, don't need to write in paper). They replied me within 3 days, and asked if I want to save my payment (which was for $150) for a future application. I knew I was going to apply for something, but just didn't know what at that point). I printed a copy of my receipt of that payment and also a copy of my email regarding the cancellation when I sent in my BOWP application.

Sent in by paper on January 7, and got it just this past Tuesday.

 

[s_w_u]

I applied to extend my stay 1.5 months before the BOWP was announced (basically filled in the same form, except at that time, I needed the LMO. I did not realize that and sent in my online application together with my payment. Upon repeated inquiries and confirmation with three different agents, I then emailed a written request to cancel my application (email is sufficient, don't need to write in paper). They replied me within 3 days, and asked if I want to save my payment (which was for $150) for a future application. I knew I was going to apply for something, but just didn't know what at that point). I printed a copy of my receipt of that payment and also a copy of my email regarding the cancellation when I sent in my BOWP application.

Sent in by paper on January 7, and got it just this past Tuesday.

Hi shells,

So in your case the cancellation procedure took only 3-4 days with payment saved, am I right?

Thats pretty good since the CIC website states that once processing begun no refund will be considered. When did you file the cancellation/withdrawl for the extension application?

Also which email address you sent your withdrawl request to?

Thanks

 

[shells]

These are the information they wanted from me to process my cancellation (my original application was also done online, there might be different procedures if you mailed yours in by paper).

Complete Name;
Client ID number, if you have one;
Date of birth (YYYY-MM-DD);
Country of birth;
Complete address (including the postal code). If the residential address is different from the mailing address, please provide both addresses;
Telephone number. If you have more than one contact number, please provide them all;
Application type;
Date the e-Application was transmitted;
Online application reference number;
Payment receipt number

 

[shells]

Hi shells,

So in your case the cancellation procedure took only 3-4 days with payment saved, am I right?

Thats pretty good since the CIC website states that once processing begun no refund will be considered. When did you file the cancellation/withdrawl for the extension application?

Also which email address you sent your withdrawl request to?

Thanks

Well, no. They haven't processed my application yet when I emailed them to cancel it. Email address is question @cic.gc.ca

 

[shells]

Well, no. They haven't processed my application yet when I emailed them to cancel it. Email address is question @ cic.gc.ca

Oh, and put in
"Withdrawal of an Online Application" in your Subject when you email them. They probably get tonnes of emails everyday.. anything to grab their attention faster is good ;D

 

[s_w_u]

Oh, and put in
"Withdrawal of an Online Application" in your Subject when you email them. They probably get tonnes of emails everyday.. anything to grab their attention faster is good ;D

Thanks for the replies shells. And now we know that withdrawal requests can be done by email (at least for an online app i should say).

 

[shells]

You are welcome

just in case you didn't print out your receipt or you've lost it when you did the online payment last time, you know that you can retrieve it by logging into myCIC to print it off eh? I panicked when I thought I lost that.. and it wasn't till couple of days later that it struck me. I printed it off and mailed to them as part of my package for the BOWP application.

Hehe! It was a piece of cake lah! Phew!!


Btw.. one thing you may want to note (between asking for a refund or saving it for future payments). My initial payment was $150, but so was my BOWP payment - also $150 - same exact amount. If you need to top up, or your new application (whatever type it is) is going to be less, then there's more complications. Refund here, top up there, etc... is a bit of a hassle to me. You might be easier off asking for a clean refund that way and making a brand new payment later when you apply.


Good luck!

 

[s_w_u]

You are welcome

just in case you didn't print out your receipt or you've lost it when you did the online payment last time, you know that you can retrieve it by logging into myCIC to print it off eh? I panicked when I thought I lost that.. and it wasn't till couple of days later that it struck me. I printed it off and mailed to them as part of my package for the BOWP application.

Hehe! It was a piece of cake lah! Phew!!


Btw.. one thing you may want to note (between asking for a refund or saving it for future payments). My initial payment was $150, but so was my BOWP payment - also $150 - same exact amount. If you need to top up, or your new application (whatever type it is) is going to be less, then there's more complications. Refund here, top up there, etc... is a bit of a hassle to me. You might be easier off asking for a clean refund that way and making a brand new payment later when you apply.


Good luck!

Thanks again for the great info. Though its not me planning to cancel the WP extension app LOL its for another member andreleiangel

Happy Easter

 

[tarun kumar devgan]

Hello friends,

Currently I have a Visitor record (because religious woker don't need a work permit) till Dec 2014 and I already have my AOR. For some reason I don't want to work with my current employer in that case can I apply for a OPW???

Thanks

 

[yahoo7]

Hello friends,

Currently I have a Visitor record (because religious woker don't need a work permit) till Dec 2014 and I already have my AOR. For some reason I don't want to work with my current employer in that case can I apply for a OPW???

Thanks

You need to have a valid WP expiring within 4 months. Refer to the link below for additional criteria.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2012/ob485.asp