+1(514) 937-9445 or Toll-free (Canada & US) +1 (888) 947-9445

BOWP Rules Changed !!!!

Pearl1

Hero Member
Mar 9, 2014
955
87
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
vik302 said:
Hello guys can u tell me what is the fees for bowp??
$ 255

it includes both the processing fee and the Open Work Permit Holder fee
 

nuke noodles

Hero Member
Sep 4, 2014
274
5
Category........
NOC Code......
2133
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
CEC filed 09-22-2014
Nomination.....
PNP filed 01-2014, nominated 06-2015. EE-ITA 01-2016
AOR Received.
CEC-AOR 02-04-2015, EE-AOR 02-2016
Med's Done....
EE Medical Passed 02-2016. ECAS MER 03-14-2016.
Passport Req..
PPR 2016-04-06, DM 2016-04-08
VISA ISSUED...
2016-04-12
LANDED..........
2016-05-22
Re: BOWP Rules Changed ?

hussy74 said:
I mistakenly included my daughter's name in my application (Who is already a canadian citizen), so they put my file for review and it sat there for the longest time. I did my medicals and paid rprf. Nobody actually looke to resolve the issue. That was the reason why its taking me so long.
I think cic is being ridiculous to put special review for you including your daughter in your application. It doesn't sound like you have to leave the country tho. Good luck.
 

nuke noodles

Hero Member
Sep 4, 2014
274
5
Category........
NOC Code......
2133
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
CEC filed 09-22-2014
Nomination.....
PNP filed 01-2014, nominated 06-2015. EE-ITA 01-2016
AOR Received.
CEC-AOR 02-04-2015, EE-AOR 02-2016
Med's Done....
EE Medical Passed 02-2016. ECAS MER 03-14-2016.
Passport Req..
PPR 2016-04-06, DM 2016-04-08
VISA ISSUED...
2016-04-12
LANDED..........
2016-05-22
Did anyone noticed that cic has not updated WP processing time in a while?
The last update was on December 4th for applications received on August 10 and August 5 ... They skipped 2 weekly updates already.
If we add about 20 days to August 10, cic should be working on applications received by August 30 now. However with them skipping regular updates who dafuq knows if they had processed WP as usual ???
 

Kota1978

Hero Member
Jan 10, 2015
308
6
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney,Nova Scotia
NOC Code......
2172
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-Sep-2014
AOR Received.
30-Jan-2015
Med's Request
24-Feb-2016
Med's Done....
07-Mar-2016
Interview........
RPRF email on Mar-03-2016, paid same day.
Passport Req..
14-Apr-2016
VISA ISSUED...
04-May-2016
LANDED..........
15-May-2016--Yipee!!!!
nuke noodles said:
Did anyone noticed that cic has not updated WP processing time in a while?
The last update was on December 4th for applications received on August 10 and August 5 ... They skipped 2 weekly updates already.
If we add about 20 days to August 10, cic should be working on applications received by August 30 now. However with them skipping regular updates who dafuq knows if they had processed WP as usual ???
Holiday season Boss , don't expect much action during these days...
 

hussy74

Hero Member
Dec 15, 2014
277
13
Re: BOWP Rules Changed ?

nuke noodles said:
I think cic is being ridiculous to put special review for you including your daughter in your application. It doesn't sound like you have to leave the country tho. Good luck.
What happened was that they created a UCI number for my daughter who was already a Canadian citizen and they also sent medical request for her. Lets hope for the best.

I still recommend that everyone applies for BOWP on the day when 4 months are remaining and do it through paper based application. This would give you a month to think about plan B without u being on restoration after the processing of the application. Implied status is risky business.
 

nuke noodles

Hero Member
Sep 4, 2014
274
5
Category........
NOC Code......
2133
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
CEC filed 09-22-2014
Nomination.....
PNP filed 01-2014, nominated 06-2015. EE-ITA 01-2016
AOR Received.
CEC-AOR 02-04-2015, EE-AOR 02-2016
Med's Done....
EE Medical Passed 02-2016. ECAS MER 03-14-2016.
Passport Req..
PPR 2016-04-06, DM 2016-04-08
VISA ISSUED...
2016-04-12
LANDED..........
2016-05-22
Kota1978 said:
Holiday season Boss , don't expect much action during these days...
Sounds good - CIC's Holiday Season started as early as December 5th.
 

joolery

Hero Member
Aug 13, 2014
441
118
Calgary
Category........
NOC Code......
2171
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14-08-2014
AOR Received.
19-11-2014
Med's Request
12-01-2016
Med's Done....
29-01-2016
Passport Req..
Decision Made - 29-02-2016 (Visa Exempt)
VISA ISSUED...
04-03-2016
LANDED..........
18-03-2016
Kota1978 said:
Holiday season Boss , don't expect much action during these days...
My first BOWP was approved between Christmas and New Years last year so maybe not...
 

lilmisslynch

Member
Nov 20, 2015
15
0
My boyfriend called CIC today to ask about BOWP. He said the positive eligibility is an internal flag and we have no way of knowing if we have it or not. He did say that we will be given another BOWP based on the fact that we already have one but to mention it in the letter of explanation.
 

poiuy

Full Member
Nov 17, 2014
26
0
Hello,

Does anyone know if there is any correspondence before a decision is made for a paper BWOP application? I know that for the online application you can check the status online, but I doubt there is this possibility for the paper one. Is there an email address to ask for infos? If anyone applied for a paper BWOP previously, can please tell me how they got in touch with CIC? Or CIC got in touch with them?

Thank you
Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
 

OhWow

Hero Member
Oct 17, 2015
545
14
poiuy said:
Hello,

Does anyone know if there is any correspondence before a decision is made for a paper BWOP application? I know that for the online application you can check the status online, but I doubt there is this possibility for the paper one. Is there an email address to ask for infos? If anyone applied for a paper BWOP previously, can please tell me how they got in touch with CIC? Or CIC got in touch with them?

Thank you
Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Use their online form and choose the correct subject line from the drop down menu.
https://secure.cic.gc.ca/enquiries-renseignements/canada-case-cas-eng.aspx?_ga=1.12594165.3548934.1438832899

From previous experience, there was no correspondence, they simply approved it -- of course, only if you submitted all the correct information and documents required. Sometimes, you get an automatic email which says that there was an update in your MyCIC account. Some of them are ghost mails not indicating any update. This might be a bug and can be ignored. Towards the end, you will receive another such email which is when your case has been finalized.
 

Maxwell 12345

Full Member
Jun 27, 2014
38
0
Hii guys,
i applied for my Second BOWP on September 9th with AOR and got it approved on 12th Dec.
So rules remain the same for old CEC applications.
Good Luck to you all.................. :)
 

OhWow

Hero Member
Oct 17, 2015
545
14
Maxwell 12345 said:
Hii guys,
i applied for my Second BOWP on September 9th with AOR and got it approved on 12th Dec.
So rules remain the same for old CEC applications.
Good Luck to you all.................. :)
Wow, that went quick. I applied a week before that for my second one and still haven't heard back. :( Hoping for good news by the end of the year. The processing times seem good right now. Thanks for the update.
 

Ottawa-applicant

Hero Member
Apr 16, 2015
557
64
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Maxwell 12345 said:
Hii guys,
i applied for my Second BOWP on September 9th with AOR and got it approved on 12th Dec.
So rules remain the same for old CEC applications.
Good Luck to you all.................. :)
did you apply online or paper based

thanks
 

UoW111

Hero Member
Aug 19, 2011
238
8
Canada
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Just confirmed with call center agent, you must have your PR application eligibility status as 'passed' in order to get BOWP. :eek:
 

c2h5oh

Hero Member
Apr 28, 2014
341
15
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
23-06-2014
Doc's Request.
21-02-2015
AOR Received.
11-08-2014
Med's Request
11-02-2015
Med's Done....
24-02-2015
Passport Req..
visa-exempt
VISA ISSUED...
25-01-2016
LANDED..........
15-02-2016
UoW111 said:
Just confirmed with call center agent, you must have your PR application eligibility status as 'passed' in order to get BOWP. :eek:
No you don't. Source: My status isn't 'passed', got my BOWP.