Got my BOWP approved without submitting AOR

[MenicMonday]

I was Unemployed when I sent my PR and my BOWP applications.
The latter was approved and I am now employed.
Still waiting for the PR approval though.

 

[tarom]

Hi guys,

Does anybody have any idea how many days it takes for the intake office to mail the BOWP?
I mailed my paper application from Ontario to Alberta and currently waiting for them to send me a reply.

 

[syedabbas82]

I was Unemployed when I sent my PR and my BOWP applications.
The latter was approved and I am now employed.
Still waiting for the PR approval though.

Hello
I have a quick question for you , I am currently employed and working for a oil Industry in Alberta , I already applied for PR under FSW 2014 program .I havent received anything yet from CIC and my visa is going to be expired in October 10,2014 . Could you pls suggest me whether I can apply for BWP and I tried to apply online but it asked whether I have got an approval or not I select no and it is not allowing to go through further .
I request you if you pls help me in this regards . T

Thanks

 

[RickD]

Hey Everyone, I have unfortunately found myself in a situation where my Current Work Permit (gained through IEC) will expire on 26th December 2014. My CEC PR application was returned to me for failed payment due to credit card fraud and I have resent it just today, it will arrive on Friday December 12th

I am confused as to whether I will be able to work after December 26th if I apply for my BOWP via post (to buy myself some time while CIO take care of my AOR). It seems some people in this thread have been successful in obtaining a BOWP in this way, but I have also been told conflicting information stating that as I am on an IEC work permit there is no implied status once it expires even if I have a BOWP application in progress.

Just looking for clarification on this - Has anyone been in the same situation and also been on an IEC work permit? Did you continue working after your Work permit expired while your BOWP was being processed, or did you take LOA?

Really confused right now, don't want to have to sell my possessions and leave Canada for a whole year

Thanks Everyone

Rick

 

[RickD]

quick bump to see if anyone is able to help out with this, see my post above

Thanks

 

[mssandhu]

Hey Everyone, I have unfortunately found myself in a situation where my Current Work Permit (gained through IEC) will expire on 26th December 2014. My CEC PR application was returned to me for failed payment due to credit card fraud and I have resent it just today, it will arrive on Friday December 12th

I am confused as to whether I will be able to work after December 26th if I apply for my BOWP via post (to buy myself some time while CIO take care of my AOR). It seems some people in this thread have been successful in obtaining a BOWP in this way, but I have also been told conflicting information stating that as I am on an IEC work permit there is no implied status once it expires even if I have a BOWP application in progress.

Just looking for clarification on this - Has anyone been in the same situation and also been on an IEC work permit? Did you continue working after your Work permit expired while your BOWP was being processed, or did you take LOA?

Really confused right now, don't want to have to sell my possessions and leave Canada for a whole year

Thanks Everyone

Rick

Hi Rick
I am in the same situation. My AOR should arrive soon but not sure if I can extend my IEC Work permit with BOWP.
Let me know if you find any information.

Thanks
Mani

 

[RickD]

From what I've researched you cannot extend your IEC, although it seems some people have successfully applied in this way. I'll be applying for my OWP without AOR in the hope it gts taken care of but I am not going to be working while its in progress

 

[cec1979]

hi everyone,

I was wondering if I could get information from those who applied for the BOWP by paper and recently got their permits approved, especially those who sent their application to the 'new employer' office rather then the 'existing employer' office. If you recently got your BOWP approved, can you tell me when CIC recieved your application and when you received your BOWP? I'm asking because recently the processing times were updated, and the 'new emplyer' office reduced their processing times to 53 days (from 63). I'm still awaiting my aor so the reduction in processing time is actually a little bit worrying in terms of getting my BOWP approved!

thanks much for any info you have!

 

[sheykivanuel]

I have submitted thru online my BOWP application on Nov 20, 2014. I dont have AOR yet from CIC but I just tried. Anytime in first week of January 2015 I should receive AOR. There is no update yet on my BOWP application. Anybody in the same boat?

 

[anywhere123]

Anybody from this group recently received your BOWP? Specially in Feb 2015.

 

[arowberry]

Anybody from this group recently received your BOWP? Specially in Feb 2015.

Why do you ask - are you suspicious that they have stopping processing applications for some reason?

The CIC has a webpage giving the current processing times. It was last updated 13 February 2015 and currently indicates that they are currently processing online applications received at the start of January 2015 and paper applications that were received in November 2014.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/temp.asp

It's irrelevant, but a friend of mine just had her BOWP application rejected last week as her AOR wasn't processed in time (AOR was granted this week).

 

[immigrantbee]

FYI- I've got mine today. I applied in Nov without AOR and included a explanation letter. Got my AOR Jan and sent it to Vegreville right away. My BOWP was issued Feb 17

 

[tdot_guy]

Hi, what all documents do i need if i am applying online?

 

[anywhere123]

FYI- I've got mine today. I applied in Nov without AOR and included a explanation letter. Got my AOR Jan and sent it to Vegreville right away. My BOWP was issued Feb 17

Hi,
Congrats!
Did you apply online? What did you say in your explanation letter? I have applied on Jan 15 online & got AOR on Feb 17. Should I send my AOR?If yes, how should I send it?

Sorry so many questions. Thanks a lot.

 

[anywhere123]

Hi, what all documents do i need if i am applying online?

Before applying online, you need to do a online questionnaire and they will ask you to submit the required documents based on your questionnaire output.