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horvathc said:
Correct.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2013/ob485A.asp

Thank you horvathc, All I can pray is to find a new job soon to qualify under the PR category.
Please wish me luck.

Regards,
vin22
 
iam_toby said:
Congrats!!! Looks like Vegreville is also picking up the pace and processing wp applications faster than ever.
hi need help regarding bowp ....do I need to apply trv with bowp pls advise
 
Hi guys,

I applied for BOWP in February. Processing took exactly 19 days as it was mentioned on the website.
Permit was mailed to my address.
No issues - very fast and efficient work of CIC :)


Regards,
Tanya
 
TanyaM said:
Hi guys,

I applied for BOWP in February. Processing took exactly 19 days as it was mentioned on the website.
Permit was mailed to my address.
No issues - very fast and efficient work of CIC :)


Regards,
Tanya


Could you share your exact timelines? So I can add it to the September
BOWP spreadsheet >> https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AsFmKvHOgoF5dHE5YWtMUzFZckhzZHE1bmF0NDVmMEE#gid=6
 
Hi FOlks

I applied for a second bowp on March 5th and received my mailed work permit at home on March 25th, exactly 20 days.
 
iam_toby said:
Could you share your exact timelines? So I can add it to the September
BOWP spreadsheet >> https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AsFmKvHOgoF5dHE5YWtMUzFZckhzZHE1bmF0NDVmMEE#gid=6

Hi Toby,

BOWP application submitted online on February 9th
Application Approved and status changed to Closed on February 28th.

Thanks,
Tanya
 
nov1061 said:
First apply for BOWP and after you get it apply for TRV (if you need one).
thanks for reply
 
Hi guys,
I re-posted this from another place because nobody could give me any answer.
My application was received ~3 months ago (if according to CIC processing time is 13 months, I still have ~8-10 months to wait). My current work permit expire September 30th 2014, I can apply for BOWP already in June, but I would like to wait a bit, maybe till August, to get a BOWP for a longer time, until August 2015. But then I am thinking, it will be ~8 months when my application will be sent or in process. And I've heard that around 6-8 months people start receiving some feedback from CIC on their applications. Of course I hope for the best, but what if I get rejected before even applying for BOWP? When is the earliest I can expect any communication from CIC? After 6 months? 8 months? I know it is different for everyone, but there must be some kind of trend. What would you suggest? Apply for BOWP as soon as I will become eligible (~June), or wait a bit more? I am scared to lose the opportunity to get BOWP just because I waited too long..
 
I would suggest apply for BOWP as soon as you become eligible. You can always go for a second BOWP if your PR gets delayed. There are no set deadlines with CIC if you read the other threads in the forum.
 
Pichon said:
Hi guys,
I re-posted this from another place because nobody could give me any answer.
My application was received ~3 months ago (if according to CIC processing time is 13 months, I still have ~8-10 months to wait). My current work permit expire September 30th 2014, I can apply for BOWP already in June, but I would like to wait a bit, maybe till August, to get a BOWP for a longer time, until August 2015. But then I am thinking, it will be ~8 months when my application will be sent or in process. And I've heard that around 6-8 months people start receiving some feedback from CIC on their applications. Of course I hope for the best, but what if I get rejected before even applying for BOWP? When is the earliest I can expect any communication from CIC? After 6 months? 8 months? I know it is different for everyone, but there must be some kind of trend. What would you suggest? Apply for BOWP as soon as I will become eligible (~June), or wait a bit more? I am scared to lose the opportunity to get BOWP just because I waited too long..

Pichon,
Best thing is to wait until August and apply for your bowp then. Ensure to see the processing time for a bowp before u apply so u can time ur application accordingly. Currently its 20 days and I applied for mine on March 5th 2014 and received it on march 25th, although my permit was expiring in May I didnt wanna take a chance cos im 12 months already on my PR and i havent heard anything from CIC.
But for your PR u still have time so take it easy and apply by august end
 
Thanks Toronto2013 and Winterfox for 2 different opinions :D I guess every case is different... Still do not know what I will do, I guess I still have time to think about it.
 
Pichon said:
Hi guys,
I re-posted this from another place because nobody could give me any answer.
My application was received ~3 months ago (if according to CIC processing time is 13 months, I still have ~8-10 months to wait). My current work permit expire September 30th 2014, I can apply for BOWP already in June, but I would like to wait a bit, maybe till August, to get a BOWP for a longer time, until August 2015. But then I am thinking, it will be ~8 months when my application will be sent or in process. And I've heard that around 6-8 months people start receiving some feedback from CIC on their applications. Of course I hope for the best, but what if I get rejected before even applying for BOWP? When is the earliest I can expect any communication from CIC? After 6 months? 8 months? I know it is different for everyone, but there must be some kind of trend. What would you suggest? Apply for BOWP as soon as I will become eligible (~June), or wait a bit more? I am scared to lose the opportunity to get BOWP just because I waited too long..

True story - I applied for BOWP once I became eligible (4 months before old wp expire). I got my BOWP in 25 days and 3 weeks later my application was rejected.
 
pfse said:
True story - I applied for BOWP once I became eligible (4 months before old wp expire). I got my BOWP in 25 days and 3 weeks later my application was rejected.

When did u apply for ur PR?