We didnt have a problem applying together as a family, I, as the spouse and our three children ranging from the ages of 18 to 21 got their Bridging Open Work Permit but that was before the age of dependent children was changed from age 21 to 19 on August 1, 2014. My kids ages were locked in at the time of application, including with the PR application whivh was sent on May, 2014. After August 1, it is an entirely different ballgame. We received our BWOP 20 days after we applied ONLINE with the PR AOR File#