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Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP) under express entry - connect here

DreamCanada16

Hero Member
Feb 11, 2016
517
13
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-09-2015
AOR Received.
09-09-2015
Passport Req..
6th December 2016
kora said:
Received open work permit in Mail.
Indicates
Employer : any
Employer location: Ontario
Currently living in Alberta

Can I keep working in Alberta until I get new job offer from Ontario ?
I believe yes u can continue to live and work in Alberta.
 

FBack54

Full Member
May 25, 2015
45
2
Has anyone submitted a paper BOWP application and then tried to append it? Say for example you get PNP and AOR after your WP expired but are on implied status because you already submitted a paper BOWP application? Curious on your thoughts.
 

Miso

Newbie
Feb 1, 2015
6
0
Hi Guys, I am trying to apply for BOWP but when i do the 'check your eligibility' it asks if i have a lmia (which i dont) then it says in not eligible because i dont have one. What am i missing here ? please help thanks
 

Miso

Newbie
Feb 1, 2015
6
0
Miso said:
Hi Guys, I am trying to apply for BOWP but when i do the 'check your eligibility' it asks if i have a lmia (which i dont) then it says in not eligible because i dont have one. What am i missing here ? please help thanks
And when i answer that i dont have avalid job offer, it only gives me the option apply for visa
 

DreamCanada16

Hero Member
Feb 11, 2016
517
13
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-09-2015
AOR Received.
09-09-2015
Passport Req..
6th December 2016
Miso said:
And when i answer that i dont have avalid job offer, it only gives me the option apply for visa
i dont remember it ask for lmia. Choose that ur currently a worker and would like to live temporarily more than 6 months and simply pick the option that u have applied for PR. U ll get open work permit and temporary visa option.

i hope that ll help u
 

DreamCanada16

Hero Member
Feb 11, 2016
517
13
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-09-2015
AOR Received.
09-09-2015
Passport Req..
6th December 2016
So its confirmed to me now that PNP gets location specific BOWP and FSW gets BOWP with no location or employer restriction. I got my hard copy today
 

kora

Star Member
Apr 11, 2015
67
1
DreamCanada16 said:
So its confirmed to me now that PNP gets location specific BOWP and FSW gets BOWP with no location or employer restriction. I got my hard copy today
do u get location specific ? and where r u working ?
 

DreamCanada16

Hero Member
Feb 11, 2016
517
13
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-09-2015
AOR Received.
09-09-2015
Passport Req..
6th December 2016
kora said:
do u get location specific ? and where r u working ?
I m fsw inalnad and fsw doesn't get location or employer specific BOWP.

PNP gets location specific BOWP but can work for any Employer.

I hope above is clear
 

Nilkanth Lucky

Star Member
Feb 5, 2016
130
7
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-02-2016
Doc's Request.
July, 2016
Nomination.....
September, 2016
AOR Received.
October, 2016
IELTS Request
upfront
Med's Request
upfront
Passport Req..
08-03-2017
VISA ISSUED...
30-03-2017
LANDED..........
08-04-2017
If we apply for BOWP before WP expires and go on implied status after WP expires. Then Is it still legal status? or is it offense? Does any one have exact idea? Thanks,
 

raj kamal

Full Member
Mar 19, 2016
42
10
Hi guys advice please!!
Where do I send the passport in canada for visa stamping i got my BOWP ,i need to go back home they need a visa to re-entry.....
 

twztedelegance

Hero Member
Jul 14, 2015
261
28
New Brunswick
Nilkanth Lucky said:
If we apply for BOWP before WP expires and go on implied status after WP expires. Then Is it still legal status? or is it offense? Does any one have exact idea? Thanks,
Its legal status, called implied status, which u can remain on as long as u get a answer on ur BOWP permit (either accepted or rejected). if accepted ur problems are over, if rejected ur implied status is over.
 

gurpreet.gumber

Hero Member
Feb 18, 2016
213
6
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
LANDED..........
Yes
raj kamal said:
Hi guys advice please!!
Where do I send the passport in canada for visa stamping i got my BOWP ,i need to go back home they need a visa to re-entry.....
Hello Raj,

Congrats for getting approved your BOWP.. I guess you need to apply for TRV for getting it stamped(if you are travelling..).

Could you please share your timeline for your BOWP?

and how and when did you apply, I mean online or via paper?

and after how long you got it..? I applied on July 11th and my status is expiring last week of August..
 

gurpreet.gumber

Hero Member
Feb 18, 2016
213
6
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
LANDED..........
Yes
Nilkanth Lucky said:
If we apply for BOWP before WP expires and go on implied status after WP expires. Then Is it still legal status? or is it offense? Does any one have exact idea? Thanks,
It is all fine till they get on to any decision. Thanks,
 

vera0428

Star Member
Apr 3, 2016
105
0
Category........
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
twztedelegance said:
Its legal status, called implied status, which u can remain on as long as u get a answer on ur BOWP permit (either accepted or rejected). if accepted ur problems are over, if rejected ur implied status is over.
Can you work or travel(bypassing the border) under implied status?
 

twztedelegance

Hero Member
Jul 14, 2015
261
28
New Brunswick
vera0428 said:
Can you work or travel(bypassing the border) under implied status?
You can work but you cant leave the border as your TRV is likely expired as well and u cant renew that without a new work visa, or make it a temporary non work visa