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

takman

Full Member
Aug 20, 2012
24
0
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
NOC Code......
0651
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
31-12-2012
AOR Received.
13-02-2013
Med's Request
01-11-2013
Med's Done....
15-11-2013
Passport Req..
N/A
LANDED..........
04-12-2013
Applied for BOWP on May 3rd. Still waiting for a reply....
 

LCM21

Hero Member
May 1, 2013
206
1
Vancouver, BC
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
1123
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 29, 2013
AOR Received.
June 13, 2013
Med's Request
December 13, 2013
Med's Done....
January 10, 2014 (received 22/01/14)
Interview........
Waved
Passport Req..
Visa Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
January 21, 2014
LANDED..........
February 8, 2014
takman said:
Applied for BOWP on May 4th. Still waiting for a reply....
Did you apply online or paper application?
 

takman

Full Member
Aug 20, 2012
24
0
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
NOC Code......
0651
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
31-12-2012
AOR Received.
13-02-2013
Med's Request
01-11-2013
Med's Done....
15-11-2013
Passport Req..
N/A
LANDED..........
04-12-2013
I hired an agent as I was really busy at work then. She applied online. I had her contact CIC about a week ago and they told her that my case will be processed "within a month".

I believe BOWP applications should be processed without delay since those including myself who are eligible to apply for immigration have the right to continue working to make ends meet until they are finally approved for the PR status...otherwise how can we just wait for their strike to end when we have no choice but to remain in Canada without working?? :mad: :(
 

LCM21

Hero Member
May 1, 2013
206
1
Vancouver, BC
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
1123
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 29, 2013
AOR Received.
June 13, 2013
Med's Request
December 13, 2013
Med's Done....
January 10, 2014 (received 22/01/14)
Interview........
Waved
Passport Req..
Visa Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
January 21, 2014
LANDED..........
February 8, 2014
takman said:
I hired and agent as I was really busy at work then. She applied online. I had her contact CIC about a week ago and they told her that my case will be processed "within a month".

I believe BOWP applications should be processed without delay since those including myself who are eligible to apply for immigration have the right to continue working to make ends meet until they are finally approved for the PR status...otherwise how can we just wait for their strike to end when we have no choice but to remain in Canada without working?? :mad: :(
You're on implied status until you receive your BOWP. You're allowed to keep working under the same conditions.

It's odd though that they took so long to process it! When did your work permit expire?
 

bramble84

Full Member
Oct 31, 2012
49
4
124
Toronto, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP Ottawa
NOC Code......
0124
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
1/4/2013
AOR Received.
2/15/2013
IELTS Request
Sent with app
Med's Request
10/12/2013
Med's Done....
10/17/2013
Interview........
No Interview Required
Passport Req..
No Request Required
VISA ISSUED...
11/18/2013
LANDED..........
11/22/2013
I just got mine today! ;D
 

takman

Full Member
Aug 20, 2012
24
0
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
NOC Code......
0651
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
31-12-2012
AOR Received.
13-02-2013
Med's Request
01-11-2013
Med's Done....
15-11-2013
Passport Req..
N/A
LANDED..........
04-12-2013
LCM21 said:
You're on implied status until you receive your BOWP. You're allowed to keep working under the same conditions.

It's odd though that they took so long to process it! When did your work permit expire?
My permit expired on June 12th. I left the company on that day, as I had a new job offer from another company (they are still waiting for me), presuming that I would receive a BOWP soon based on the posted processing time. PAFSO strike completely ruined my plan...
 

takman

Full Member
Aug 20, 2012
24
0
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
NOC Code......
0651
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
31-12-2012
AOR Received.
13-02-2013
Med's Request
01-11-2013
Med's Done....
15-11-2013
Passport Req..
N/A
LANDED..........
04-12-2013

LCM21

Hero Member
May 1, 2013
206
1
Vancouver, BC
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
1123
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 29, 2013
AOR Received.
June 13, 2013
Med's Request
December 13, 2013
Med's Done....
January 10, 2014 (received 22/01/14)
Interview........
Waved
Passport Req..
Visa Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
January 21, 2014
LANDED..........
February 8, 2014
takman said:
My permit expired on June 12th. I left the company on that day, as I had a new job offer from another company (they are still waiting for me), presuming that I would receive a BOWP soon based on the posted processing time. PAFSO strike completely ruined my plan...
Ohhh that really sucks! Sorry to hear that! Wonder why it's taking so long, I don't think anyone else had a delay in receiving their BOWP. Fingers crossed you'll get it soon.
 

takman

Full Member
Aug 20, 2012
24
0
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
NOC Code......
0651
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
31-12-2012
AOR Received.
13-02-2013
Med's Request
01-11-2013
Med's Done....
15-11-2013
Passport Req..
N/A
LANDED..........
04-12-2013
LCM21 said:
Ohhh that really sucks! Sorry to hear that! Wonder why it's taking so long, I don't think anyone else had a delay in receiving their BOWP. Fingers crossed you'll get it soon.
Thanks LCM21, I've been checking other posts in this forum and it seems like I'm the only one whose app has been taking so long to be processed...I may contact my agent again....
 

bahadur30

Hero Member
Mar 29, 2012
583
6
India
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa - CPP
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14-01-2013
AOR Received.
14-02-2013
File Transfer...
DID UPFRONT MEDICAL
Med's Request
22-06-2013
Med's Done....
22-06-2013
Interview........
Waived Off
Passport Req..
08-11-2013
VISA ISSUED...
13-12-2013
LANDED..........
18-12-2013
Hello Guys,

These professional photo shop is charging a lot of money for the digital photo ..don't understand the rational behind it. Decided to do myself.

Can I have some help on this? I dont have Adobe Photoshop to do so. Any online tool ..???
 

takman

Full Member
Aug 20, 2012
24
0
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
NOC Code......
0651
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
31-12-2012
AOR Received.
13-02-2013
Med's Request
01-11-2013
Med's Done....
15-11-2013
Passport Req..
N/A
LANDED..........
04-12-2013
bahadur30 said:
Hello Guys,

These professional photo shop is charging a lot of money for the digital photo ..don't understand the rational behind it. Decided to do myself.

Can I have some help on this? I dont have Adobe Photoshop to do so. Any online tool ..???
You can take photos by yourself. If you look up online there are some websites that you can upload your digital photo and modify according to the CIC-required spec.
 

bahadur30

Hero Member
Mar 29, 2012
583
6
India
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa - CPP
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14-01-2013
AOR Received.
14-02-2013
File Transfer...
DID UPFRONT MEDICAL
Med's Request
22-06-2013
Med's Done....
22-06-2013
Interview........
Waived Off
Passport Req..
08-11-2013
VISA ISSUED...
13-12-2013
LANDED..........
18-12-2013
Thanks Takman,

How did you do that:? Can you share that website? How do I ensure that frame size...and the size of the head must be between 31 mm / 36 mm.,

Cic requirement is

Dimensions:

The final frame size of the photo must be at least 35 mm x 45 mm (1 3/8" x 1 ¾").
The photographs must show the full front view of the head, with the face in the middle of the photograph, and include the top of the shoulders.
The size of the head, from chin to crown, must be between 31 mm (1 ¼") and 36 mm (1 7/16").
Digital dimensions are often expressed in pixels or DPI (dots per inch). The physical dimensions in pixels must be at least 420 x 540.
 

takman

Full Member
Aug 20, 2012
24
0
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
NOC Code......
0651
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
31-12-2012
AOR Received.
13-02-2013
Med's Request
01-11-2013
Med's Done....
15-11-2013
Passport Req..
N/A
LANDED..........
04-12-2013
bahadur30 said:
Thanks Takman,

How did you do that:? Can you share that website? How do I ensure that frame size...and the size of the head must be between 31 mm / 36 mm.,

Cic requirement is

Dimensions:

The final frame size of the photo must be at least 35 mm x 45 mm (1 3/8" x 1 ¾").
The photographs must show the full front view of the head, with the face in the middle of the photograph, and include the top of the shoulders.
The size of the head, from chin to crown, must be between 31 mm (1 ¼") and 36 mm (1 7/16").
Digital dimensions are often expressed in pixels or DPI (dots per inch). The physical dimensions in pixels must be at least 420 x 540.
Here are some websites you can try.
http://www.epassportphoto.com/
http://www.makepassportphoto.com/services.php?source=advanced_box
http://www.123passportphoto.com/

I'm sure there are many other websites that are generous to us :)
 

Sukhie

Star Member
Mar 23, 2012
68
0
How do we check status of BOWP application. Where in my CIC account do you check it. I tried to go in there and all I get is optiions to change my information