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frankoye

Newbie
Dec 14, 2018
4
1
Does anyone know how long it will take to mail the work permit from the Edmonton office to other provinces (e.g., Toronto)?
 

MarsiaMS

Hero Member
Jul 5, 2016
454
180
Northern British Columbia
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
NOC Code......
4152
App. Filed.......
27-01-2017
AOR Received.
15-03-2017
IELTS Request
submitted with application
Med's Request
28-02-2018
Med's Done....
upfront
Does anyone know how long it will take to mail the work permit from the Edmonton office to other provinces (e.g., Toronto)?
Normally it would take a week or 10 days, but now is Christmas time, so it can be a lot longer.
 

pliscki

Full Member
Feb 21, 2016
45
48
Guys,
Just a few questions for those who applied online.

Have you seen any updates in your account?
How many and what kind of updates?
When did these updates happened?

Thanks

EDIT!
While I was writing this post my application got updated. I didn't notice any difference but I guess it's a good sign. I applied on Oct 15th.
 

Mya18

Newbie
Dec 20, 2018
7
0
I am on implied status right now. I submitted mybapplication for BOWP on Oct 9 2018 and I got a confirmation letter on Dec 18 2018 that my application has been approved, and that they will mail the actual permit to me.
 

Mya18

Newbie
Dec 20, 2018
7
0
This thread is to discuss Bridging Open Work Permit experience.
When did you apply? Did you get it? How long did it take? Did you submit an application for a family member?

I'll start:
Applied online on October 3.
Submitted application for outland spouse. He gave biometrics on October 18.
No news from CIC since.
Hi,
I received my confirmation approval letter for the BOWP, and they said they will mail me the actual permit. But I want to travel now for the holiday
 

Mya18

Newbie
Dec 20, 2018
7
0
This thread is to discuss Bridging Open Work Permit experience.
When did you apply? Did you get it? How long did it take? Did you submit an application for a family member?

I'll start:
Applied online on October 3.
Submitted application for outland spouse. He gave biometrics on October 18.
No news from CIC since.
Hi,
I received my confirmation approval letter for the BOWP, and they said they will mail me the actual permit. But I want to travel now for the holidays, can I just use my passport and this confirmation letter to re enter Canada?
 

pliscki

Full Member
Feb 21, 2016
45
48
Hi,
I received my confirmation approval letter for the BOWP, and they said they will mail me the actual permit. But I want to travel now for the holidays, can I just use my passport and this confirmation letter to re enter Canada?
I'm the same situation as you so I asked for advice from my lawyer and I also called IRCC. They both were very clear and said that IT IS POSSIBLE to travel with the confirmation letter, HOWEVER, it will be your responsibility to convince the officer of the reasons of why you had to leave the country without the original work permit.
 
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Mya18

Newbie
Dec 20, 2018
7
0
I'm the same situation as you so I asked for advice from my lawyer and I also called IRCC. They both were very clear and said that IT IS POSSIBLE to travel with the confirmation letter, HOWEVER, it will be your responsibility to convince the officer of the reasons of why you had to leave the country without the original work permit.
Hello, thank you for the information.
Because you are going through the same thing, how exactly will you be convincing the immigration officers?
I am just going to tell them that my whole family is back home and really wanted to visit them for the holidays, I dont know if that is sufficient.
Also I am think my permit will come while I'm out of the country and I was going to have my roommate scan it to my email and then I would show the officer there scanned permit
 

pliscki

Full Member
Feb 21, 2016
45
48
Hello, thank you for the information.
Because you are going through the same thing, how exactly will you be convincing the immigration officers?
I am just going to tell them that my whole family is back home and really wanted to visit them for the holidays, I dont know if that is sufficient.
Also I am think my permit will come while I'm out of the country and I was going to have my roommate scan it to my email and then I would show the officer there scanned permit
I would take as many documents as possible. Proof that you are working, proof of you PR application and so on.

My WP got approved today. I saw an update yesterday but didn't see any difference. Today I called IRCC and found out my application was approved. I submitted it on Oct 15th, so it took 67 days.
 

Mya18

Newbie
Dec 20, 2018
7
0
I would take as many documents as possible. Proof that you are working, proof of you PR application and so on.

My WP got approved today. I saw an update yesterday but didn't see any difference. Today I called IRCC and found out my application was approved. I submitted it on Oct 15th, so it took 67 days.
Ok thank you very much for the information.
 

pliscki

Full Member
Feb 21, 2016
45
48
For the ones that got approved your BOWP, did you submit employment letters/offers of employment with your application?
I didn't send any letter of employment .

Here's the list of documents that I submitted:
  • Family information Form (IMM5707)
  • Passport copy
  • Digital Photo
  • Schedule 1 - Application for a temporary visa made outside canada (IMM 5257)
  • Additional Documents - AOR letter from my permanent residency application
 

adi1987

Member
Aug 21, 2018
12
5
Guys,
I have a question for those who received approval email for bowp.

what is your PR application "Eligibilty Status" ?

I am asking because few days back I called CIC to check the status on my bowp application and their response was that my PR Eligibility is still in review so they will have to wait to approve my bowp application until PR-Eligibility is passed.

Thanks
 

MarsiaMS

Hero Member
Jul 5, 2016
454
180
Northern British Columbia
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
NOC Code......
4152
App. Filed.......
27-01-2017
AOR Received.
15-03-2017
IELTS Request
submitted with application
Med's Request
28-02-2018
Med's Done....
upfront
Guys,
I have a question for those who received approval email for bowp.

what is your PR application "Eligibilty Status" ?

I am asking because few days back I called CIC to check the status on my bowp application and their response was that my PR Eligibility is still in review so they will have to wait to approve my bowp application until PR-Eligibility is passed.

Thanks
I received BOWP, and my eligibility still reads "we are checking your eligibility requirements" or whatever the most generic status is. As soon as you receive AOR, you become eligible for BOWP.