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

[bbjoshi]

my work permit expired in may 2015. I am in canada as a visitor right now. I just got my ontario nomination and will be applying for pr. can i apply for bowp?

 

[ramu_rokey]

my work permit expired in may 2015. I am in canada as a visitor right now. I just got my ontario nomination and will be applying for pr. can i apply for bowp?

as of my knowledge no you cannot apply for open bridge work permit, you need to get lmia and get an closed work permit

 

[neorol]

my work permit expired in may 2015. I am in canada as a visitor right now. I just got my ontario nomination and will be applying for pr. can i apply for bowp?

You have to have a valid work visa and a submitted PR application in order to apply for BOWP. Since you have a visitor status unfortunately you won't be eligible.

 

[mira.r]

Anyone who applied for their BOWP right after receiving their AOR? I applied for my BOWP (last week) two days after receiving my AOR. Hoping to get it before Feb. 01 because my sister is getting married and I would like to attend the wedding.

 

[nonnemacher]

Anyone who applied for their BOWP right after receiving their AOR? I applied for my BOWP (last week) two days after receiving my AOR. Hoping to get it before Feb. 01 because my sister is getting married and I would like to attend the wedding.

You should be fine. My application was approved in 22 days, but I applied one month after AOR though

 

[mira.r]

You should be fine. My application was approved in 22 days, but I applied one month after AOR though

Hopefully, it's as speedy as yours but I submitted my docs. and profile on December 29, 2016. Did you apply for visa as well? I will need visa to travel and come back to Canada.

 

[Zimprincess]

Hopefully, it's as speedy as yours but I submitted my docs. and profile on December 29, 2016. Did you apply for visa as well? I will need visa to travel and come back to Canada.

I applied for BOWP a week after AOR. Received WP after 6 weeks.
You will need a TRV to re-enter Canada if you leave (assuming your previous TRV has expired). I wasn't sure about this because my BOWP had the remark "Temp Resident status maintained" but I called CIC yesterday and they confirmed I have to apply for a new TRV which I did yesterday morning. Processing time for that inside Canada is 12 days - not bad.

Hope that helps.

 

[dull1234]

How long should we expect the AOR after submitting all files ? My permit will expire in March 14 and I wont be able to send in my application until end of Jan due to Police certificate. In case I dont make it, what are my options ? Thanks

 

[Zimprincess]

How long should we expect the AOR after submitting all files ? My permit will expire in March 14 and I wont be able to send in my application until end of Jan due to Police certificate. In case I dont make it, what are my options ? Thanks

As long as you submit before your permit expires (even one day) you'll be fine because then you'll be under implied status until a decision is made on either your WP or PR. The e-AOR usually arrives the same day you submit your PR application online but the WP application will be on hold until they review your eligibility for PR.

 

[dull1234]

I read elsewhere that upon submiting my PR application, what I got is a Notice of Receipt, not AOR. AOR usually takes weeks or months. Would that effect me even if I submit my PR applicaiton prior to my permit expiring and didnt get AOR by March 14 ?

 

[mira.r]

I applied for BOWP a week after AOR. Received WP after 6 weeks.
You will need a TRV to re-enter Canada if you leave (assuming your previous TRV has expired). I wasn't sure about this because my BOWP had the remark "Temp Resident status maintained" but I called CIC yesterday and they confirmed I have to apply for a new TRV which I did yesterday morning. Processing time for that inside Canada is 12 days - not bad.

Hope that helps.

I am afraid that I am going to miss my sister's wedding on Feb. 06 then
Even if I get my work-permit I won't have TRV so I guess I can't go.

Thank you @Zimprincess for sharing your timeline.

 

[neorol]

I read elsewhere that upon submiting my PR application, what I got is a Notice of Receipt, not AOR. AOR usually takes weeks or months. Would that effect me even if I submit my PR applicaiton prior to my permit expiring and didnt get AOR by March 14 ?

It has been like that before, but new rules apply... First AOR what you get right after submission is sufficient to apply for BOWP. CIC doesn't send second AOR letter anymore in most cases.

"When you submit your application, you must provide all supporting documents listed in your document checklist. You must also include a copy of your Acknowledgment of Receipt letter.

If you applied for permanent residence online through Express Entry, this letter is automatically sent to your account when we get your application."

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/permit/extend/permanent.asp

 

[dull1234]

It has been like that before, but new rules apply... First AOR what you get right after submission is sufficient to apply for BOWP. CIC doesn't send second AOR letter anymore in most cases.

"When you submit your application, you must provide all supporting documents listed in your document checklist. You must also include a copy of your Acknowledgment of Receipt letter.

If you applied for permanent residence online through Express Entry, this letter is automatically sent to your account when we get your application."

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/permit/extend/permanent.asp

Thats good to know. ok I feel less in panic mode now. Really appreciate it.

 

[Zimprincess]

I am afraid that I am going to miss my sister's wedding on Feb. 06 then
Even if I get my work-permit I won't have TRV so I guess I can't go.

Thank you @Zimprincess for sharing your timeline.

Try to get as much done as soon as possible. That's the best you can do. Submit your application for BOWP since you have your AOR and then wait to see. You never know, your application may not take as long as mine. Apply for Visitor visa at same time.
Good luck!

 

[rottenapple]

Thats good to know. ok I feel less in panic mode now. Really appreciate it.

There's no second AOR, I use first AOR that automatically sent to me when I submitted my application online in EE. BWOP approved.