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Application in process and extending open work permit

artecita

Star Member
Mar 26, 2014
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canada
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-CTD-Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-04-2014
Doc's Request.
none
AOR Received.
07-05-2014
IELTS Request
send with application
Med's Request
02-06-2015
Med's Done....
15-06-2015
Interview........
none
Passport Req..
20-11-2015
VISA ISSUED...
04-12-2015
LANDED..........
14-12-2015
Well... after waiting nervously and biting our nails we received a letter from CIC saying:

"Upon review of the information you have provided, your application is considered complete based upon the requirements of the Instructions and Regulation 10 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA). Your application has now been placed into processing."

Being the nervous wreck I am I was so relieved that at least that part of the process went well, the application was in process since may 7,2014 so, now it's almost 3 weeks, I know we have to wait but the question I have now it's regarding how to check it online since we can't see anything, the cic site says that we need at least 7 weeks or so for the information to be there, I am guessing it counts after it's been accepted and not when they were reviewing it, right? If so we just need to wait for a little bit and hope everything goes well.
The other question is regarding an extension of our wp, we need an open wp, since a bridge no longer apply to us since our wp expires in less than a month. We are wondering which link it is in the cic, we did find this one and we are almost sure it is the one we need.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/extend-worker.asp

By the way, my husband nor me have a job at the moment, it's still possible to get the wp? We did the questionnaire in the cic site but tells us what we already know, that we are eligible to apply for permanent residence. :/

Thanks for the advice during this process, it made things so much better <3
 

canuck_in_uk

VIP Member
May 4, 2012
31,558
7,196
Visa Office......
London
App. Filed.......
06/12
artecita said:
since a bridge no longer apply to us since our wp expires in less than a month.
Why would you think that? The requirements for a BOWP are that you are in Canada, have valid status on a WP that expires within 4 months (meaning that your WP must be valid but have less than 4 months left) and have a positive eligibility decision on a CEC app. The principal applicant qualifies for a BOWP and the dependent spouse qualifies for an SOWP.

The link you posted is the correct app for a BOWP and SOWP. See this thread for a good explanation on how to apply http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/tips-for-a-successful-bowp-application-t147650.0.html
 

mihais2u

Star Member
Apr 24, 2014
90
13
124
Calgary, AB
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-O
NOC Code......
7245
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-04-2014
AOR Received.
08-05-2014
IELTS Request
sent with app
Med's Request
Nov 07, 2014
Med's Done....
Nov 13, 2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
May 05, 2015
VISA ISSUED...
May 07, 2015
LANDED..........
May 16, 2015
you can apply for BOWP if your current WP is still valid with no proof from any employer
 

artecita

Star Member
Mar 26, 2014
52
1
123
canada
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-CTD-Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-04-2014
Doc's Request.
none
AOR Received.
07-05-2014
IELTS Request
send with application
Med's Request
02-06-2015
Med's Done....
15-06-2015
Interview........
none
Passport Req..
20-11-2015
VISA ISSUED...
04-12-2015
LANDED..........
14-12-2015
OMG, Thanks!!! We were told that we no longer apply from a migration agent!!! since we need at least 4 months BEFORE the wp expires to be able to apply for the bridge, thank you thank you thank you, I will do that ASAP!!! Should my husband apply first or we can apply at the same time?
 

canuck_in_uk

VIP Member
May 4, 2012
31,558
7,196
Visa Office......
London
App. Filed.......
06/12
artecita said:
OMG, Thanks!!! We were told that we no longer apply from a migration agent!!! since we need at least 4 months BEFORE the wp expires to be able to apply for the bridge, thank you thank you thank you, I will do that ASAP!!! Should my husband apply first or we can apply at the same time?
The stupidity of so-called "agents" never ceases to amaze me.

Apply together.