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Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP) under express entry - connect here

samonfire_007

Star Member
Feb 1, 2015
60
3
Plz Help!!!

I have been offered a job but they want to end the job offer on the date my work-permit expires. Do i need to have a job past my work permit in order to get BOWP or I only need AOR to get it. I am on Open Work. Permit.
 

DreamCanada16

Hero Member
Feb 11, 2016
517
13
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-09-2015
AOR Received.
09-09-2015
Passport Req..
6th December 2016
prashanth.neerumalla said:
Hi,

Could someone please advise for following ?
If a person is currently on a BOWP and assuming the application for Permanent residence is rejected.
Can that person be allowed to stay and work until the end date of BOWP or does he need to leave the country once the decision on the permanent residence application is made ?

Hoping for the best on the PR application to progress smoothly. But still, I would like to know about the worst case scenario when staying in Canada on a BOWP.
I don't think that BOWP would have any impact if PR application is rejected. It should be the same way as ur current closed WP still works in case of PR rejection.

Though PR shouldn't be rejected on those grounds wherein u can't work n reside.

Wait for other members to confirm before any conclusion
 

twztedelegance

Hero Member
Jul 14, 2015
261
28
New Brunswick
My BOWP was approved on June 30th but I still dont have it in the mail :eek: hope it comes before this strike fiasco, i have to renew my health card, SIN and apply for a new temporary resident visa
 

sharma1990

Hero Member
Apr 5, 2015
923
15
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
twztedelegance said:
My BOWP was approved on June 30th but I still dont have it in the mail :eek: hope it comes before this strike fiasco, i have to renew my health card, SIN and apply for a new temporary resident visa
Where r u located ? I got it in my 3rd day ....you should check it out..
 

mokachino

Star Member
Feb 6, 2015
63
2
Alberta
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
AOR Received.
06-05-2015
IELTS Request
25-05-2015
Passport Req..
28-12-2016
VISA ISSUED...
17-01-2017
I applied for BOWP on June 12th and I haven't heard anything back yet. MyCIC says it's still being processed and a decision hasn't been made.

nov1061 said:
Hi,
my friend's AOR April 27,
application for the BOWP April 30,
his BOWP was approved May 11.
and after a week or so he had received his hard copy by mail.
His PGWP walidity was till May 3.
 

DreamCanada16

Hero Member
Feb 11, 2016
517
13
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-09-2015
AOR Received.
09-09-2015
Passport Req..
6th December 2016
mokachino said:
I applied for BOWP on June 12th and I haven't heard anything back yet. MyCIC says it's still being processed and a decision hasn't been made.
be positive i think u should get approval by end of this week . CIC web shows 27 days now for WP processing for online applications http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/index.asp.
 

Baljas

Hero Member
Jul 20, 2015
367
7
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-01-2016
Doc's Request.
22-02-2016 pcc required for both applicant and spouse
AOR Received.
19-01-2016
IELTS Request
25-01-2016
Med's Done....
27-01-2016 (passed) BG check in progress 27-01-2016
Passport Req..
13-07-2016
HELLO EVERYONE . I AM A CEC INLAND AND MY WORK PERMIT IS EXPIRING ON 13TH AUGUST. I APPLIED FOR BOWP ON 6TH JULY THROUGH ONLINE . CAN ANYONE TELL ME HOW LONG DOES IT NORMALLY TAKES TO GET THE BOWP?
 

DreamCanada16

Hero Member
Feb 11, 2016
517
13
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-09-2015
AOR Received.
09-09-2015
Passport Req..
6th December 2016
Baljas said:
HELLO EVERYONE . I AM A CEC INLAND AND MY WORK PERMIT IS EXPIRING ON 13TH AUGUST. I APPLIED FOR BOWP ON 6TH JULY THROUGH ONLINE . CAN ANYONE TELL ME HOW LONG DOES IT NORMALLY TAKES TO GET THE BOWP?
Anywhere between 15-30 days. Cic website says currently taking 27 days
 

mokachino

Star Member
Feb 6, 2015
63
2
Alberta
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
AOR Received.
06-05-2015
IELTS Request
25-05-2015
Passport Req..
28-12-2016
VISA ISSUED...
17-01-2017
Sorry for some reason I can't access the part of the CIC website that lists the processing times. Is this 27 biz days or calendar days?
DreamCanada16 said:
Anywhere between 15-30 days. Cic website says currently taking 27 days
 

Baljas

Hero Member
Jul 20, 2015
367
7
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-01-2016
Doc's Request.
22-02-2016 pcc required for both applicant and spouse
AOR Received.
19-01-2016
IELTS Request
25-01-2016
Med's Done....
27-01-2016 (passed) BG check in progress 27-01-2016
Passport Req..
13-07-2016
DreamCanada16 said:
Anywhere between 15-30 days. Cic website says currently taking 27 days
i checked the website it says 27 days thank you. i have seen many people got approved in like two weeks or so
 

DreamCanada16

Hero Member
Feb 11, 2016
517
13
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-09-2015
AOR Received.
09-09-2015
Passport Req..
6th December 2016
mokachino said:
Sorry for some reason I can't access the part of the CIC website that lists the processing times. Is this 27 biz days or calendar days?
Check here

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

lcnana

Full Member
Jan 28, 2015
38
1
Hi all

I applied BOWP on Jun 3rd and finally got approval yesterday along with my common law partner :)

I have a question now, since my BOWP got approved, does that mean i passed the R10 requirement?
 

DreamCanada16

Hero Member
Feb 11, 2016
517
13
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-09-2015
AOR Received.
09-09-2015
Passport Req..
6th December 2016
lcnana said:
Hi all

I applied BOWP on Jun 3rd and finally got approval yesterday along with my common law partner :)

I have a question now, since my BOWP got approved, does that mean i passed the R10 requirement?
I think so