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BOWP - How many of you have applied and received it successfully?

mattb123

Full Member
Sep 24, 2013
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Hi All,

If I apply for PR under CEC, get AOR in 45-60 days and then apply immediately for BOWP, and get it after 30ish days... will the BOWP stay valid for the year if my PR application is rejected? Could I be asked to leave the country or something and would that trump that?

I am doubtful that my application will be ultimately successful, but there is a chance that it will be so I am going to apply. Want to cover my bases on this BOWP thing though.
 

Muhas

Newbie
Sep 23, 2013
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Guys, is it advisable to include a letter of employment for your current employer in the BOWP application?

thanks!
 

iam_toby

VIP Member
Feb 4, 2013
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Muhas said:
Guys, is it advisable to include a letter of employment for your current employer in the BOWP application?

thanks!
No need for that. Whenever you include details about a possible employer,
chances are you don't get an open work permit, but a closed one.
 

Aten

Star Member
Apr 12, 2013
97
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For BOWP application, for online application AOR letter recieved in email rt, so do v copy the email contents in word document and make a pdf or is there any better way?
 

iam_toby

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Feb 4, 2013
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Aten said:
For BOWP application, for online application AOR letter recieved in email rt, so do v copy the email contents in word document and make a pdf or is there any better way?
Yes, that would work. Than way you can attach a letter too if you have to.
 

adusur

Star Member
Jul 22, 2013
79
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Hi All,

How long does it take to receive the BOWP hard copy from the date the CIC mail the workpermit.
Also from which location the work permit gets mailed?
Mine was mailed on Sept 26 and i did npt receive it.
 

sava

Star Member
Apr 28, 2009
71
1
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
NOC Code......
2131
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-May-2012; 11-Jul-2013 (CEC)
Doc's Request.
Not yet
Nomination.....
N/A
AOR Received.
17-May-2012; 09-SEP-2013 (CEC)
IELTS Request
Submitted with application
Med's Request
16-OCT-2013
Med's Done....
13-Nov-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
24-Jan-2014
VISA ISSUED...
14-Feb-2014
LANDED..........
28-Feb-2014 (North Portal, SK)
Aten said:
For BOWP application, for online application AOR letter recieved in email rt, so do v copy the email contents in word document and make a pdf or is there any better way?
You can download "Bull Zip PDF convertor" or any similar software and then print (or convert) your e-mail to PDF.
 

sava

Star Member
Apr 28, 2009
71
1
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
NOC Code......
2131
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-May-2012; 11-Jul-2013 (CEC)
Doc's Request.
Not yet
Nomination.....
N/A
AOR Received.
17-May-2012; 09-SEP-2013 (CEC)
IELTS Request
Submitted with application
Med's Request
16-OCT-2013
Med's Done....
13-Nov-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
24-Jan-2014
VISA ISSUED...
14-Feb-2014
LANDED..........
28-Feb-2014 (North Portal, SK)
I received my BOWP yesterday. It was approved on 25 Spetember and valid until Nov-2014.

My paper application reached CIC on 30 July, so it took them 57 days to process my application. I'd selected " A Work permit with the same employer" for question 3 in my IMM5710E form. I'd this because my BOWP was based on my FSW2 application with Arranged employment, but people applying based on 6their CEC application can choose " A work permit with new employer"

Since the PAFSO strike is done now you can expect the processing times to improve.
 

waitstartedaug13

Hero Member
Aug 24, 2013
271
29
App. Filed.......
24-01-2019
sava said:
I received my BOWP yesterday. It was approved on 25 Spetember and valid until Nov-2014.

My paper application reached CIC on 30 July, so it took them 57 days to process my application. I'd selected " A Work permit with the same employer" for question 3 in my IMM5710E form. I'd this because my BOWP was based on my FSW2 application with Arranged employment, but people applying based on 6their CEC application can choose " A work permit with new employer"

Since the PAFSO strike is done now you can expect the processing times to improve.

Congrats sava, Did you apply for BOWP paper application without AOR or with AOR ? Could you please confirm? Thanks.
 

sava

Star Member
Apr 28, 2009
71
1
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
NOC Code......
2131
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-May-2012; 11-Jul-2013 (CEC)
Doc's Request.
Not yet
Nomination.....
N/A
AOR Received.
17-May-2012; 09-SEP-2013 (CEC)
IELTS Request
Submitted with application
Med's Request
16-OCT-2013
Med's Done....
13-Nov-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
24-Jan-2014
VISA ISSUED...
14-Feb-2014
LANDED..........
28-Feb-2014 (North Portal, SK)

star2013

Full Member
Jun 7, 2013
39
0
Category........
Visa Office......
cpp-Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
7 Jan 2013
AOR Received.
17 Feb 2013
Med's Request
18 Oct 2013
Med's Done....
22 Oct 2013(cic received on 31 oct)
Passport Req..
4 nov 2013
waitstartedaug13 said:
Congrats sava, Did you apply for BOWP paper application without AOR or with AOR ? Could you please confirm? Thanks.
hi any one apply for BOWP after 22 August get a approved recently. I have not get any replay from CIC yet.any one is on the same boat! Please update ..
 

adusur

Star Member
Jul 22, 2013
79
0
sava said:
I received my BOWP yesterday. It was approved on 25 Spetember and valid until Nov-2014.

My paper application reached CIC on 30 July, so it took them 57 days to process my application. I'd selected " A Work permit with the same employer" for question 3 in my IMM5710E form. I'd this because my BOWP was based on my FSW2 application with Arranged employment, but people applying based on 6their CEC application can choose " A work permit with new employer"

Since the PAFSO strike is done now you can expect the processing times to improve.
Hi Sava,
duid you receive the hard copy of your work permit?
IMy work permit approved on 26 sept and i have received the email on 27 sept.
I am waiting for the workpermit letter. Generally how long does it take to receive workpermit by had.
 

canimm123

Full Member
Dec 10, 2011
23
0
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP Ottawa
NOC Code......
2173
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-12-2012
Doc's Request.
22-08-2013
AOR Received.
07-02-2013
Med's Request
16-08-2013(Advanced) and 12-11-2013(Spouse)
Med's Done....
16-08-2013(Advanced) and 08-11-2013(Spouse)
Passport Req..
08-11-2013(Initial) and 28-11-2013(After adding spouse)
adusur said:
Hi Sava,
duid you receive the hard copy of your work permit?
IMy work permit approved on 26 sept and i have received the email on 27 sept.
I am waiting for the workpermit letter. Generally how long does it take to receive workpermit by had.
Hi Adusur,

When did you submit your BOWP application? I submitted mine online on Aug 31st. I have not heard anything since then.
 

adusur

Star Member
Jul 22, 2013
79
0
canimm123 said:
Hi Adusur,

When did you submit your BOWP application? I submitted mine online on Aug 31st. I have not heard anything since then.
I have submitted my application on Aug 12, online.