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Ramor02

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I have the same situation.
My PGWP expiring next month but I ha ENT received ITA.
What if I get invited after the expiry of my PGWP. ?
Can I apply for BOwp both to me and my wife. ?
It is required to have recieved the AOR which you get right after your eAPR application, therefore you can't. To apply you will be asked if you were invited and applied for the PR.
The score is getting low so I hope you get invited before the expiration of your work permit. If that does not happen you have to change your status to student or visitor.
 

d13

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You can apply for BOWP without being employed. It is not a condition. You have to apply before the expiration of your current work permit though, to be currently in canada and you have recieved your AOR letter ( You have to upload it in additional documents slot) .
Okok.thanks.. my husband is main applicant I am in dependent.so if we attach the e-APR in my husband workpermit file.bca we put together our BOWP file
 

d13

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You can apply for BOWP without being employed. It is not a condition. You have to apply before the expiration of your current work permit though, to be currently in canada and you have recieved your AOR letter ( You have to upload it in additional documents slot) .
Both have client information section in BOWP file so same e-APR letter can be uploaded in that.or any one have upload it is ok???
 

Ramor02

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Okok.thanks.. my husband is main applicant I am in dependent.so if we attach the e-APR in my husband workpermit file.bca we put together our BOWP file
It is easier and faster online. Once he starts to apply through is My CIC account, he adds you when he is asked if he wants to add a family member. In his application, you will be included and he uploads the Acknowledgment of Receipt letter to his application.
 

d13

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It is easier and faster online. Once he starts to apply through is My CIC account, he adds you when he is asked if he wants to add a family member. In his application, you will be included and he uploads the Acknowledgment of Receipt letter to his application.
Yes we fill this form.and now showing me upload section.
 

Ramor02

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Both have client information section in BOWP file so same e-APR letter can be uploaded in that.or any one have upload it is ok???
If you are included in the PR application then the application number on the AOR will include both of you. You can upload it only in the main applicant section. I applied for BOWP and I have my son who I extended his status as a student. I only uploaded the AOR in my additional client information because he is already included with me under the PR application number.
I hope this helps and good luck to both of you!
 

d13

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If you are included in the PR application then the application number on the AOR will include both of you. You can upload it only in the main applicant section. I applied for BOWP and I have my son who I extended his status as a student. I only uploaded the AOR in my additional client information because he is already included with me under the PR application number.
I hope this helps and good luck to both of you!
Okok.thank you so much...yes I am included in PR file.so it is ok.how many days it takes to processing???
 

Ramor02

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How many days it takes to processing??
It depends, lately they are taking a shorter time, someone I know got it in less than a month and another in 20 days but it might take longer of course depends on your application. Usually, it takes 3 months, but you will be on implied status so do not worry. I did not get mine yet, because my son needs to give his biometrics so we are stuck until they resume work. We both are on implied status.
 

RAMAAA91

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I have the same situation.
My PGWP expiring next month but I ha ENT received ITA.
What if I get invited after the expiry of my PGWP. ?
Can I apply for BOwp both to me and my wife. ?
If you didnt receive the ITA yet and if you receive on the last day of your PGWP expiry better gather all the docs ready so that you can submit application same day and also mostly the AOR will be sent in an hour sometimes it may get delay like 24hrs.But meanwhile you can get ready with the BOWP application to submit so once you get the AOR you can attach and submit the BOWP application.You will be on implied status until they make a decision once the decision is positive well and good if not you have to either apply for visitor visa and stay in the country (but cannot work) or else go back home and come back when the PR processing is completed.I dont know about ppl having dependent spousal applicant but all of this process is for an individual.if you didnt get the ITA even on the last day of your permit you cant apply for BOWP to apply for that you need to have AOR which u will get once you submit PR application with supporting docs. In CIC website it says in worst they can accept 30 days grace period after expiry of work permit but it will be allowed only on the case of any other Visa application is processing or under review and you have been waiting but in your case it doesnt get into account so you cant stay after your permit expiry if no ITA is going to be received.Hopefully this week they may take another CEC draw and score may drop below 440.the only option to apply work permit ext.besides the above process is if your employer provided LMIA which i guess in your case no otherwise you would have got ITA by now with LMIA(50 points additional).
 

Ramor02

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If you didnt receive the ITA yet and if you receive on the last day of your PGWP expiry better gather all the docs ready so that you can submit application same day and also mostly the AOR will be sent in an hour sometimes it may get delay like 24hrs.But meanwhile you can get ready with the BOWP application to submit so once you get the AOR you can attach and submit the BOWP application.You will be on implied status until they make a decision once the decision is positive well and good if not you have to either apply for visitor visa and stay in the country (but cannot work) or else go back home and come back when the PR processing is completed.I dont know about ppl having dependent spousal applicant but all of this process is for an individual.if you didnt get the ITA even on the last day of your permit you cant apply for BOWP to apply for that you need to have AOR which u will get once you submit PR application with supporting docs. In CIC website it says in worst they can accept 30 days grace period after expiry of work permit but it will be allowed only on the case of any other Visa application is processing or under review and you have been waiting but in your case it doesnt get into account so you cant stay after your permit expiry if no ITA is going to be received.Hopefully this week they may take another CEC draw and score may drop below 440.the only option to apply work permit ext.besides the above process is if your employer provided LMIA which i guess in your case no otherwise you would have got ITA by now with LMIA(50 points additional).
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If you didnt receive the ITA yet and if you receive on the last day of your PGWP expiry better gather all the docs ready so that you can submit application same day and also mostly the AOR will be sent in an hour sometimes it may get delay like 24hrs.But meanwhile you can get ready with the BOWP application to submit so once you get the AOR you can attach and submit the BOWP application.You will be on implied status until they make a decision once the decision is positive well and good if not you have to either apply for visitor visa and stay in the country (but cannot work) or else go back home and come back when the PR processing is completed.I dont know about ppl having dependent spousal applicant but all of this process is for an individual.if you didnt get the ITA even on the last day of your permit you cant apply for BOWP to apply for that you need to have AOR which u will get once you submit PR application with supporting docs. In CIC website it says in worst they can accept 30 days grace period after expiry of work permit but it will be allowed only on the case of any other Visa application is processing or under review and you have been waiting but in your case it doesnt get into account so you cant stay after your permit expiry if no ITA is going to be received.Hopefully this week they may take another CEC draw and score may drop below 440.the only option to apply work permit ext.besides the above process is if your employer provided LMIA which i guess in your case no otherwise you would have got ITA by now with LMIA(50 points additional).
The score last time was already under 440, it was 437. I believe today or tomorrow there should be another one. I hope the best for you guys.
 

d13

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I already done my biometric when I came here last year so I didn't have my biometric right?