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

eeprofilehelp

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Feb 6, 2017
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chandra415 said:
I am not getting an option for open work permit if i keep the answer NO for the first question. Its redirecting me only to temporary resident visa.

Can you please review my below qsn/ans and correct if anything wrong


Modify my Answers What would you like to do in Canada? Work How long are you planning to stay in Canada? Temporarily - more than 6 months Which country issued your passport?
IND (India)

What is your current country/territory of residence? If you are presently in Canada, you should select Canada.
Canada

Do you have a family member who is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and is 18 years or older?
No

What is your date of birth?
XXXX

Are you a lawful permanent resident of the United States with a valid alien registration card (Green Card)?
No

What is your current immigration status in Canada?
Worker

Does one of the following apply to you?
I am subject of a removal order that is unenforceable
I applied for a study or work permit before entering Canada which was approved, but not issued at a port of entry; or
I am a primary or secondary student with visitor status in Canada; or
I am a visiting or exchange student with visitor status in Canada; or
I am a student who has completed a program of study that is a prerequisite to my enrolment at a designated learning institution with visitor status in Canada; or
I applied for permanent residence and was found eligible (first stage approval) under one of the following classes:
Spouse or Common-law Partner in Canada
Humanitarian and Compassionate cases
Protected Persons in Canada
Live-in Caregiver in Canada

No

Are you a spouse, common-law partner or dependent child of a person who:
Holds a Work Permit for a job in National Occupation Classification O, A, B;
Holds a study permit and is a full-time student at a university, community college, CÉGEP or other authorized educational institution;
Holds a Temporary Resident Permit that is valid for six months or more;
Applied for Permanent Residence to an office in Canada and was determined to be eligible for Permanent Resident status (first stage approval)
Is subject of a removal order that is unenforceable.

No

Are you a spouse, common-law partner or dependent child of a person who is:
a foreign government officer in Canada on an exchange agreement
a military personnel assigned to Canada
a participant in professional sports activities or events
an employee of a foreign news company
a religious worker
No

Have you been told by an Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada office that you are approved in principle for permanent residence in Canada?
No

Have you submitted a permanent resident application in Canada?
Yes

Do you have a written job offer?
No


Have you been told by an Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada office that you are approved in principle for permanent residence in Canada?
If you say Yes then you will get the option for BOWP. I have the same issue so just wanna confirm what others did but no replies.
 

chandra415

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Feb 20, 2016
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Toronto
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Sydney -> Mississauga -> NDVO
App. Filed.......
04-11-2019 (App Received Date)
AOR Received.
23-11-2019
File Transfer...
File Transfer to NDVO: 13-01-2020
Med's Request
06-12-2019
Med's Done....
Medicals passed on 11-12-2019
Passport Req..
Waiting Eagerly
mdeep83 said:
If you have received the AOR, then your answer to Q1 should be "Yes".
Yes My AOR is 26th Jan, MY WP expires on May 30th. Also is there any timeline that i have to apply BOWP before 30 or 20 days of expiry ? Can i wait for few more weeks ?
 

eeprofilehelp

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Feb 6, 2017
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chandra415 said:
Yes My AOR is 26th Jan, MY WP expires on May 30th. Also is there any timeline that i have to apply BOWP before 30 or 20 days of expiry ? Can i wait for few more weeks ?
Just apply before your WP expires. Your can apply 1 day before your WP expire(Won't suggest this option but just to let you know). Apply AS soon as you have your AOR
 

mdeep83

Star Member
Feb 15, 2016
108
11
Category........
CEC
App. Filed.......
08-03-2017
AOR Received.
08-03-2017
Med's Done....
27-03-2017
eeprofilehelp said:
Just apply before your WP expires. Your can apply 1 day before your WP expire.
I suggest that you do not wait till the last day.... When I was applying the electronic form was not being accepted by CIC website (because of a technical issue) and many who just had one day to apply resorted to applying using the paper based method.

You can actually apply as soon as you receive the AOR. Which is what I did. If you want to wait, you can wait till a week before WP expiration.
 

eeprofilehelp

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Feb 6, 2017
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Category........
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mdeep83 said:
I suggest that you do not wait till the last day.... When I was applying the electronic form was not being accepted by CIC website (because of a technical issue) and many who just had one day to apply resorted to applying using the paper based method.

You can actually apply as soon as you receive the AOR. Which is what I did. If you want to wait, you can wait till a week before WP expiration.
Not recommended by me either but giving an idea till what date one can apply.
 

chandra415

Hero Member
Feb 20, 2016
454
108
Toronto
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Sydney -> Mississauga -> NDVO
App. Filed.......
04-11-2019 (App Received Date)
AOR Received.
23-11-2019
File Transfer...
File Transfer to NDVO: 13-01-2020
Med's Request
06-12-2019
Med's Done....
Medicals passed on 11-12-2019
Passport Req..
Waiting Eagerly
eeprofilehelp said:
Not recommended by me either but giving an idea till what date one can apply.
I dont mind applying but just thinking of why to spend 255+tax for BOWP. My AOR is Jan 26th, expecting PPR anytime but according to the timeline I would have been got PPR 2-3 weeks back. Just been in the group of that "unlucky last week of JAN AOR" I am thinking of waiting at least until this weekend, as my WP expires on 30th May
 

kaykat27

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Apr 11, 2017
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chandra415 said:
I dont mind applying but just thinking of why to spend 255+tax for BOWP. My AOR is Jan 26th, expecting PPR anytime but according to the timeline I would have been got PPR 2-3 weeks back. Just been in the group of that "unlucky last week of JAN AOR" I am thinking of waiting at least until this weekend, as my WP expires on 30th May
It has been slow for us that got our AOR in the last week of Jan. You can definitely wait till this weekend if you choose to.
 

eeprofilehelp

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Feb 6, 2017
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chandra415 said:
I dont mind applying but just thinking of why to spend 255+tax for BOWP. My AOR is Jan 26th, expecting PPR anytime but according to the timeline I would have been got PPR 2-3 weeks back. Just been in the group of that "unlucky last week of JAN AOR" I am thinking of waiting at least until this weekend, as my WP expires on 30th May
Just wait until 1st-2nd week of May if you dont hear anything from them then just go for BOWP.
 

hasankhan27

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Jun 23, 2012
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Edmonton
Category........
NOC Code......
2132
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
AOR Received.
22-Dec-2017
liamng91 said:
Experts - I need help.

I'm a pnp in ontario with no restriction on employment
I applied for bwop - to bridge my open post grad wp

Got my new wp today . But it mentions employment location is Toronto.

Does it mean I can't work outside toronto ( e.g : missisauag , markham, Richmond Hill )...

I'm so lost. Please advise
On what basis did you apply for a work permit? based on an AOR or an approval letter for OINP?
 

hasankhan27

Hero Member
Jun 23, 2012
573
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Edmonton
Category........
NOC Code......
2132
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
AOR Received.
22-Dec-2017
Hello Guys,
Got my BOWP approved today :)

Timeline;

AOR = Feb 22, 2017
BOWP Applied = March 10, 2017
BOWP Approved = April 27, 2017
 

Sam872

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Mar 22, 2017
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Hello HasanKhan ,
Congrats on your BOWP Approval .

Did your BOWP Status go on ONHOLD Any time before it got approved ,

Mine AOR FEB 28
BOWP applied FEB 28

BOWP STATUS : ON HOLD (APRIL 11 )

Please advise .
 

liamng91

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Nov 12, 2016
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liamng91 said:
Experts - I need help.

I'm a pnp in ontario with no restriction on employment
I applied for bwop - to bridge my open post grad wp

Got my new wp today . But it mentions employment location is Toronto.

Does it mean I can't work outside toronto ( e.g : missisauag , markham, Richmond Hill )...

I'm so lost. Please advise
guys.. please help!!!
 

sngm1201

Star Member
Jun 6, 2015
139
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Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Hi all,

I've applied for BOWP on March 18th and I'm still waiting for the approval.

Does anybody have any idea how far they've reached in terms of BOWP applications?

Website says Feb 26th but I don't think that's updated.
 

eeprofilehelp

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Feb 6, 2017
189
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Category........
CEC
liamng91 said:
Experts - I need help.

I'm a pnp in ontario with no restriction on employment
I applied for bwop - to bridge my open post grad wp

Got my new wp today . But it mentions employment location is Toronto.

Does it mean I can't work outside toronto ( e.g : missisauag , markham, Richmond Hill )...

I'm so lost. Please advise
Call IRCC they might have an correct answer
 

Raptors

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Apr 5, 2017
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hasankhan27 said:
Hello Guys,
Got my BOWP approved today :)

Timeline;

AOR = Feb 22, 2017
BOWP Applied = March 10, 2017
BOWP Approved = April 27, 2017
Hi there,

Congrats man! I applied on March 7th but still haven't received anything! My AOR is nov 21st..

Did you get an email from them or did it update directly into your mycic account.

Thanks