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Tips for a successful BOWP application

jimkal

Star Member
Dec 21, 2013
136
0
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-11-2013
Doc's Request.
No
AOR Received.
10-01-2014
IELTS Request
Sent with Application
File Transfer...
14-01-2014
Med's Request
10-09-2014
Med's Done....
11-09-2014
Interview........
Non
Passport Req..
01-11-2014
VISA ISSUED...
24-11-2014
iam_toby said:
Please stop double-posting the same question. That's the third time I've read this question and it has already been answered.
Hi iam_toby,
Rather being harsh on saying that could you confirm the answer. That would be more helpful .....you know everyone will be undergoing the same amount of stress and it will be good to provide the answers.
 

nov1061

Champion Member
Mar 25, 2012
1,158
73
jimkal said:
I am applying for BOWP (currently on WP, AOR for CEC received in Jan 2014) as my visa expiring the end of Sept 2014. I am not taking extension from my current employer.

Could anyone let me know the answer for Q.No: 3 of application form IMM 5710. Its urgent as I have to apply tonight...please ......anyone respond.

What should I say if I have to apply for bridging open work permit---

(1) A work permit with the same employer
(2) An initial work permit or a work permit with a new employer
(3) Restoration of your status as a worker
(4) Temporary Resident Permit
(2)
 

jimkal

Star Member
Dec 21, 2013
136
0
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-11-2013
Doc's Request.
No
AOR Received.
10-01-2014
IELTS Request
Sent with Application
File Transfer...
14-01-2014
Med's Request
10-09-2014
Med's Done....
11-09-2014
Interview........
Non
Passport Req..
01-11-2014
VISA ISSUED...
24-11-2014
Can anyone share the online link of CIC for applying BOWP
 

jimkal

Star Member
Dec 21, 2013
136
0
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-11-2013
Doc's Request.
No
AOR Received.
10-01-2014
IELTS Request
Sent with Application
File Transfer...
14-01-2014
Med's Request
10-09-2014
Med's Done....
11-09-2014
Interview........
Non
Passport Req..
01-11-2014
VISA ISSUED...
24-11-2014
iam_toby said:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/ctc-vac/getting-started.asp

Try that.
Thanks Toby, I applied finally.....have to wait and see....fingers crossed. Thank you and other group members for providing all the help and information at the right time.
 

iam_toby

VIP Member
Feb 4, 2013
7,506
353
jimkal said:
Thanks Toby, I applied finally.....have to wait and see....fingers crossed. Thank you and other group members for providing all the help and information at the right time.
Right on, good luck with your application!
 

arorkama

Star Member
Oct 31, 2013
145
4
prerna05 said:
So My work permit is expiring in a Month :( and i haven't heard back from cic regarding my file .I was wondering :eek: that what is the deadline to apply for BOWP.

I am planning to go for paper application as it will buy me some time. :)

Basically i wanted to know that whether we should dispatch our application before our work permit expires :-X or our application should reach them before our status expires? :-\
Application should reach them before the your status expires.
 

prerna05

Full Member
Jul 23, 2013
31
1
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
NOVA SCOTIA
NOC Code......
0621
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28/04/2014
Doc's Request.
Birth Certificate
Nomination.....
28/01/2014
AOR Received.
05/06/2014
IELTS Request
n/a
Med's Request
05/06/2014
arorkama said:
Application should reach them before the your status expires.
I received my AOR and medical request yesterday .Should i get my medical done first and after that apply for BOWP ? I am asking this question because when i generated my personal checklist ,the proof of medical exam was asked as supporting documents. My work permit is expiring on July 7th, 2014.
 

Hope1957

Hero Member
Feb 26, 2014
474
16
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-06-2014
LANDED..........
21-03-15
Did anyone apply for a BOWP (paper application) before receiving their AOR and have received it successfully in the past 3 months or so? Please advise, thanks!
 

thisisauser

Hero Member
Nov 23, 2012
726
46
Visa Office......
CPC-Ottawa
prerna05 said:
I received my AOR and medical request yesterday .Should i get my medical done first and after that apply for BOWP ? I am asking this question because when i generated my personal checklist ,the proof of medical exam was asked as supporting documents. My work permit is expiring on July 7th, 2014.
You can apply with AOR alone. No need for medical.

In he online questionnaire you might have answered something incorrectly and that's why you got the medical question.
 

angeland

Full Member
Sep 19, 2013
47
0
I understand that employer information should not be included on the IMM5710 form since it's an open work permit, but I saw some sample explanation letters in the first few pages of this thread (dated Aug 2013, before the revised bulletin) mentioning a job offer letter is attached when AOR has yet to be received.

Due to time constraint, I would like to submit a paper application before receiving AOR, I am not sure if I should mention I have a job offer already and whether I should check the box "job offer letter or contract from employer" on the IMM5556 checklist.

Can anyone help? thanks!
 

Hope1957

Hero Member
Feb 26, 2014
474
16
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-06-2014
LANDED..........
21-03-15
Anyone?? Any response??? ???

Hope1957 said:
Did anyone apply for a BOWP (paper application) before receiving their AOR and have received it successfully in the past 3 months or so? Please advise, thanks!
 

thisisauser

Hero Member
Nov 23, 2012
726
46
Visa Office......
CPC-Ottawa
angeland said:
I understand that employer information should not be included on the IMM5710 form since it's an open work permit, but I saw some sample explanation letters in the first few pages of this thread (dated Aug 2013, before the revised bulletin) mentioning a job offer letter is attached when AOR has yet to be received.

Due to time constraint, I would like to submit a paper application before receiving AOR, I am not sure if I should mention I have a job offer already and whether I should check the box "job offer letter or contract from employer" on the IMM5556 checklist.

Can anyone help? thanks!
No need for explanation letter or AOR being attached or job offer. Only what the checklist asks for.

If your AOR is not available by the time they review the application having job offer attached wouldn't help the case.
 

Norb01

Newbie
Jun 19, 2014
1
0
Hello Forum I need help with the online application for the BOWP, this goes out to the guys with kids who have applied successfuly.

Do I have to add my two children as additional family members during the online application process?

If I do this, I have to put in that their current status is visitor and I have to extend it.
In the fees summery I end up with 200$ for the visitor extension for both kids. I thought the kids do not need an extra extension since they are listed under my temporary work permit, but I don't know how to include them in the online application in a different way. (or should I just upload the kids passports?) In a paper application, I just would include the forms for my wife and me and copy the passports of the kids.

Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!