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BOWP and Closed WP ( LMIA Exempt)

da4u518

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Hello guys...
I am province nominee and i have received AOR email from CIC last week. and with nomination i have also received work permit support letter (LMIA exempt) for which i can get closed work permit as long as my employer pay employer compliance fee.

so my question is can i apply for both work permit BOWP and closed WP( LMIA exempt) together??? and is AOR email is enough to apply for BOWP as long as i dont have employment restriction on my nomination??
 

mf4361

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Apr 17, 2014
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No. Nomination with job offer tied to it is ineligible for BOWP
 

da4u518

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mf4361 said:
No. Nomination with job offer tied to it is ineligible for BOWP
sorry i forgot to mention that in my nomination in restriction on employment box it says NO restriction even though my employer name and my occupation NOC on it too...so does it make me qualify for BOWP?
 

mf4361

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da4u518 said:
sorry i forgot to mention that in my nomination in restriction on employment box it says NO restriction even though my employer name and my occupation NOC on it too...so does it make me qualify for BOWP?
Oh ok didn't read that part, then you are probably ok for BOWP
 

da4u518

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Jan 11, 2011
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mf4361 said:
Oh ok didn't read that part, then you are probably ok for BOWP
thanks mf4361 for reply...
So AOR email i received from CIC and No restriction on employment for nomination, should be good fine to qualify for BOWP, right??
One more thing can i apply for BOWP and closed WP at same time( i mean at same time)? just incase they reject BOWP for some reason , i have another WP application too...can i do that or not??

thank you for all your help....
 

jared1988

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Aug 23, 2015
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hi,,help me please,,im pnp -pr applicant,,semi skilled, noc 6711, im waiting for my aor at cic,,can i apply bowp after i received my aor even im semiskilled?no restriction for my employer on my certificate,,,help me plese..thank u if u answer my question...
 

Hammer

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Oct 9, 2015
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15-09-2015
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17-03-2016
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jared1988 said:
hi,,help me please,,im pnp -pr applicant,,semi skilled, noc 6711, im waiting for my aor at cic,,can i apply bowp after i received my aor even im semiskilled?no restriction for my employer on my certificate,,,help me plese..thank u if u answer my question...
Yes you can apply for BOWP once you receive AOR from CIC for your PR application.
 

Liam88

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Mar 27, 2015
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Can someone help me out please? I also need to apply for a closed work permit tied to my employer through BC PNP work permit support letter. Where does my employer go to pay the employer compliance fee? And what else do i need to do before going to the border to apply for it?
 

Hammer

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Oct 9, 2015
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Alberta
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
NOC Code......
6313
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07-01-2016
Nomination.....
15-09-2015
AOR Received.
17-03-2016
File Transfer...
18-03-2016
Med's Request
01-09-2016
Med's Done....
13-09-2016
Passport Req..
02-11-2016
VISA ISSUED...
07-11-2016
LANDED..........
13-12-2016
Liam88 said:
Can someone help me out please? I also need to apply for a closed work permit tied to my employer through BC PNP work permit support letter. Where does my employer go to pay the employer compliance fee? And what else do i need to do before going to the border to apply for it?
This is the link for Employer Compliance Fee - http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/fees/result.asp?countrySelect=CA&lob=ecomp

Once your employer pays the fee, it will generate receipt.
Documents required for getting work permit renewed at border:

Print the receipt, BC Nomination letter, job related documents (offer letter, job description, pay stubs/slips), your passport with valid visa to re-enter Canada, a logical explanation for why you renewing your work permit at border instead of applying online/paper application to CIC ,

Hope it helps
 

Hammer

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Oct 9, 2015
495
27
Alberta
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
NOC Code......
6313
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07-01-2016
Nomination.....
15-09-2015
AOR Received.
17-03-2016
File Transfer...
18-03-2016
Med's Request
01-09-2016
Med's Done....
13-09-2016
Passport Req..
02-11-2016
VISA ISSUED...
07-11-2016
LANDED..........
13-12-2016
Once you open the above link, you should select option _TEMPORARY RESIDENCE IN CANADA_ where it ask for what kind of your application fees you are paying. Next page it will give you option to choose Employer Compliance Fee i.e. $230.00 CAD
 

Hammer

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Oct 9, 2015
495
27
Alberta
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
NOC Code......
6313
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07-01-2016
Nomination.....
15-09-2015
AOR Received.
17-03-2016
File Transfer...
18-03-2016
Med's Request
01-09-2016
Med's Done....
13-09-2016
Passport Req..
02-11-2016
VISA ISSUED...
07-11-2016
LANDED..........
13-12-2016
Liam88 said:
Thank you Hammer! Very informative!
Hit the rating button :D
 

Johnny1989

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Dec 2, 2016
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Whats if we have pgwp and applying for bowp we still need to pay employer compliance fees.

And if its not them what will be the bowp application fee $155 or $155 + $100 for open work permit fee includes
 

K4n4d4WS

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Jun 8, 2016
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7237
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11-08-2015
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21-03-2016
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29-05-2015
AOR Received.
10-11-2015
Med's Request
29-04-2016
Med's Done....
04-05-2016
Passport Req..
08-12-2016
VISA ISSUED...
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waiting
Johnny1989 said:
Whats if we have pgwp and applying for bowp we still need to pay employer compliance fees.

And if its not them what will be the bowp application fee $155 or $155 + $100 for open work permit fee includes
see this thread
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/bridging-work-permit-after-bcpnp-with-support-letter-t464095.0.html;msg5622920#msg5622920