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

PA1984

Star Member
Mar 23, 2013
112
1
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Just called CIC and found that my BOWP is approved n mailed to my address. I applied online on 1 st april. Hopefully I will get paper in hand before weekend.

Good luck all
 

bahadur30

Hero Member
Mar 29, 2012
583
6
India
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa - CPP
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14-01-2013
AOR Received.
14-02-2013
File Transfer...
DID UPFRONT MEDICAL
Med's Request
22-06-2013
Med's Done....
22-06-2013
Interview........
Waived Off
Passport Req..
08-11-2013
VISA ISSUED...
13-12-2013
LANDED..........
18-12-2013
Guys,

Looks like everyone is applying BOWP online?
 

gta-tor-etob

Star Member
Jan 8, 2013
54
1
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Hello all, Sorry if following questions are repeated your advice will be much appreciated.

Does anyone know if UNK or UN codes for Destination/Province are present in paper based and/or online form? I could not find it.
Also do we leave the intended employment field blank? Ques 2 to 7 ?

I already got my medical and I am completing it next week and RRPF is done. My WP is expiring in 3 months. I still want to apply for BOWP since I don’t want to take a chance for being implied status while landing and for my employment as well.

Please advice,

Thanks,

gta-tor-etob
 

aand

Star Member
Mar 25, 2013
79
2
Vancouver
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
NOC Code......
1121, 5221
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 26, 2013
AOR Received.
June 13, 2013
Med's Request
December 13, 2013
Med's Done....
January 16, 2014 (rec'd Jan 27, 2014)
Passport Req..
visa exempt
LANDED..........
February 8, 2014
Just submitted my online application for BOWP without AOR :)

Current OWP expires May 26 (in 11 days) and its unlikely my AOR will come in before that.
Attached Explanatory letter, OB 485, Current OWP, and also offer letter even though it is an OWP. Want to prove I have a good job and can maintain myself.

Fingers crossed!!
 

LCM21

Hero Member
May 1, 2013
206
1
Vancouver, BC
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
1123
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 29, 2013
AOR Received.
June 13, 2013
Med's Request
December 13, 2013
Med's Done....
January 10, 2014 (received 22/01/14)
Interview........
Waved
Passport Req..
Visa Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
January 21, 2014
LANDED..........
February 8, 2014
bahadur30 said:
Guys,

Looks like everyone is applying BOWP online?
Hey the majority, yes, but I mailed the paper application.
 

gta-tor-etob

Star Member
Jan 8, 2013
54
1
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
aand said:
Just submitted my online application for BOWP without AOR :)

Current OWP expires May 26 (in 11 days) and its unlikely my AOR will come in before that.
Attached Explanatory letter, OB 485, Current OWP, and also offer letter even though it is an OWP. Want to prove I have a good job and can maintain myself.

Fingers crossed!!
Hi aand,

did you left the intended employment field blank? from Ques 2 to 7 ? Please advice

Thanks
 

aand

Star Member
Mar 25, 2013
79
2
Vancouver
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
NOC Code......
1121, 5221
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 26, 2013
AOR Received.
June 13, 2013
Med's Request
December 13, 2013
Med's Done....
January 16, 2014 (rec'd Jan 27, 2014)
Passport Req..
visa exempt
LANDED..........
February 8, 2014
gta-tor-etob said:
Hi aand,

did you left the intended employment field blank? from Ques 2 to 7 ? Please advice

Thanks
Yes i did. And I selected "A work permit with new employer" as the online version wont allow you to select two options.
 

shibinp

Star Member
Jan 7, 2013
189
4
Ontario - Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP - Ottawa
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-03-2013
AOR Received.
23-04-2013
IELTS Request
CELPIP - Sent with application
Med's Request
10-12-2013
Med's Done....
17-12-2013
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
27-12-2013
VISA ISSUED...
08-Jan-2014
LANDED..........
29-Jan-2014
gta-tor-etob said:
Does anyone know if UNK or UN codes for Destination/Province are present in paper based and/or online form? I could not find it.
Also do we leave the intended employment field blank? Ques 2 to 7 ?
I have the similar doubt, what did you do for this?
I selected my current province and current city. I could not see UNK and Unknown in the list. the other option would be leave them blank and after taking printout write manually.. But then the scan code which is generated automatically will not have that detail I guess!!

For question 2, I put 'BOWP Application - Not Applicable" as per http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/tips-for-a-successful-bowp-application-and-advise-t147650.0.html.

Also I filled my current job title etc.

Please let me know your comments.

thanks
 

s_w_u

Hero Member
Mar 21, 2013
200
2
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22-05-2012
AOR Received.
13-09-2012
Med's Request
05-03-2013
Med's Done....
14-03-2013
Passport Req..
11-04-2013
VISA ISSUED...
Exempted; CoPR 14-05-2013
LANDED..........
15-05-2013; PR Card received 25-07-2013
quick question: do I still need a BOWP/WP for working after I landed as a PR?
Or do I have to wait until I actually receive a PR card and/or receive a new SIN?

Thanks
 

sara007

Hero Member
Jan 4, 2013
250
2
Lol, No u dont need any WP/OWP/BOWP/Closed WP if you already landed with PR.. !

s_w_u said:
quick question: do I still need a BOWP/WP for working after I landed as a PR?
Or do I have to wait until I actually receive a PR card and/or receive a new SIN?

Thanks
 

LCM21

Hero Member
May 1, 2013
206
1
Vancouver, BC
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
1123
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 29, 2013
AOR Received.
June 13, 2013
Med's Request
December 13, 2013
Med's Done....
January 10, 2014 (received 22/01/14)
Interview........
Waved
Passport Req..
Visa Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
January 21, 2014
LANDED..........
February 8, 2014
aand said:
Just submitted my online application for BOWP without AOR :)

Current OWP expires May 26 (in 11 days) and its unlikely my AOR will come in before that.
Attached Explanatory letter, OB 485, Current OWP, and also offer letter even though it is an OWP. Want to prove I have a good job and can maintain myself.

Fingers crossed!!
Fingers crossed we'll get our BOWP application approved without AOR... We're the only ones, right?

Kind of regret now that I didn't include my job contract after reading your message above. I thought about including it but was afraid they'd somehow mistake it for a closed wp after all.
 

spring.bustle

Star Member
May 26, 2012
52
0
Hello,

I had left the city and province blank in the application. However, if you read the bulletin, setting of UNK is done when issuing the work permit - I presume this is the responsibility of the officer issuing work permit.

A friend of mine had mentioned employment location as Calgary - bowp was issued with city name as Calgary! However, she got the issue corrected by submitting a correction request - she was issued a new work permit with city as UNK.

General suggestion:
I would suggest to include an explanation letter and copy of your AOR( if you have) along with the bowp application. If you don't have AOR and if you're expecting to get the AOR while the application is in process, make sure you fax / mail them the letter when you receive the AOR.

shibinp said:
I have the similar doubt, what did you do for this?
I selected my current province and current city. I could not see UNK and Unknown in the list. the other option would be leave them blank and after taking printout write manually.. But then the scan code which is generated automatically will not have that detail I guess!!

For question 2, I put 'BOWP Application - Not Applicable" as per http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/tips-for-a-successful-bowp-application-and-advise-t147650.0.html.

Also I filled my current job title etc.

Please let me know your comments.

thanks
 

aand

Star Member
Mar 25, 2013
79
2
Vancouver
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
NOC Code......
1121, 5221
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 26, 2013
AOR Received.
June 13, 2013
Med's Request
December 13, 2013
Med's Done....
January 16, 2014 (rec'd Jan 27, 2014)
Passport Req..
visa exempt
LANDED..........
February 8, 2014
LCM21 said:
Fingers crossed we'll get our BOWP application approved without AOR... We're the only ones, right?

Kind of regret now that I didn't include my job contract after reading your message above. I thought about including it but was afraid they'd somehow mistake it for a closed wp after all.
Yes fingers crossed!!

I see today that the OWP processing times has gone down to 35 days and they are currently working on applications from April 4!!

Lets hope for a speedy successful processing of our BOWPs, and setting a precedent of applying without the AOR!
 

BritGirl2305

Star Member
Feb 13, 2013
55
0
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP O
NOC Code......
1223
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-05-2013
AOR Received.
16-7-2013
IELTS Request
Sent with application
File Transfer...
Started process - 3rd Feb 2014
Med's Request
4-2-2013
Med's Done....
6-2-2014, Results transfered by doctor 19th Feb 2014, Medical uploaded 3rd March 2014
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
N/A - Decision Made: 10th March 2014
LCM21 - I am also the same my work permit runs out the same day I can apply for CEC so im sending of for my BOWP without AOR fingers crossed!!
What did you write in your letter as thats the only part I have left left to do but unsure as to what to put?