Let's start tracking March applicants for the BOWP - anyone who applied in March 2015 been approved - would assist others if you can provide timelines please.
BOWP - March Applicants
- Thread starter Amisnic
- Start date
jenish3333
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- Aug 18, 2014
- 8
- Category........
- Visa Office......
- CPC OTTAWA
- NOC Code......
- 0631
- Job Offer........
- Pre-Assessed..
- App. Filed.......
- 28-03-2014
- Doc's Request.
- 15-05-2014, 15-01-2015
- AOR Received.
- 17-04-2014
- IELTS Request
- SENT WITH AN APPLICATION
- File Transfer...
- 17-04-2014
- Med's Request
- 15-05-2015
- Med's Done....
- 26-05-2015
- Interview........
- WIEVED
- Passport Req..
- 05-06-2015
- VISA ISSUED...
- 11-06-2015
- LANDED..........
- 18-06-2015
I applied on 18 March. My application has not been touched yet, and the CIC website is showing that, as of 24 April, the processing time has increased to 68 days.
This puts the time when a decision will be made in June. Which is slightly worrying, considering our work permits expire in the end of June/beginning of July.
This puts the time when a decision will be made in June. Which is slightly worrying, considering our work permits expire in the end of June/beginning of July.
Some 28 February applicants got approvals on Friday so I believe the processing time has come down a bit.
DoctorWho said:
Fingers crossed!
Does anyone know what the regulation is, though, regarding remaining in the country with an BOWP application is under review? May one stay in Canada past the expiration date of their permit, if their BOWP is being reviewed? I want to say 'yes', but I am sure...
Does anyone know what the regulation is, though, regarding remaining in the country with an BOWP application is under review? May one stay in Canada past the expiration date of their permit, if their BOWP is being reviewed? I want to say 'yes', but I am sure...
Amisnic said:
rohangk
Hero Member
- Dec 4, 2014
- 6
- Category........
- Visa Office......
- Case Processing Centre - Ottawa (CPC-O)
- NOC Code......
- 2173
- Job Offer........
- Pre-Assessed..
- App. Filed.......
- 19th Aug, 2014
- AOR Received.
- 11th Dec, 2014
- IELTS Request
- CELPIP submitted with appln
- Med's Request
- 2nd Feb 2016, 8th Mar 2016 (Additional tests)
- Med's Done....
- Checkup on 18th Jan 2016 (Upfront), Report submitted on 29th Jan 2016. Additional Medical test report submitted on 26th Feb 2016. 2nd Additional reports submitted on 2nd April.
- Interview........
- N/A
- Passport Req..
- 7th July 2016 (RPRF requested and paid on 3rd March 2016)
- VISA ISSUED...
- 14th July 2016
- LANDED..........
- 20th Sept 2016
I believe one gets on "implied status" when one's BOWP application is filed and when their WP has expired after filing.
DoctorWho said:
Please keep us posted as your date can be the "benchmark" - has anything changed on your "My CIC"
rohangk said:
Just be careful because the "implied status" means you can keep working for the employer on your closed work permit and no one else except of course if you already are on an open WP
DoctorWho said:
rohangk
Hero Member
- Dec 4, 2014
- 6
- Category........
- Visa Office......
- Case Processing Centre - Ottawa (CPC-O)
- NOC Code......
- 2173
- Job Offer........
- Pre-Assessed..
- App. Filed.......
- 19th Aug, 2014
- AOR Received.
- 11th Dec, 2014
- IELTS Request
- CELPIP submitted with appln
- Med's Request
- 2nd Feb 2016, 8th Mar 2016 (Additional tests)
- Med's Done....
- Checkup on 18th Jan 2016 (Upfront), Report submitted on 29th Jan 2016. Additional Medical test report submitted on 26th Feb 2016. 2nd Additional reports submitted on 2nd April.
- Interview........
- N/A
- Passport Req..
- 7th July 2016 (RPRF requested and paid on 3rd March 2016)
- VISA ISSUED...
- 14th July 2016
- LANDED..........
- 20th Sept 2016
My BOWP was approved today. I see the updated status-'Closed' and decision - 'Approved' in my cic account. Waiting for instructions that will be emailed to me soon.
Hoping for the SOWP approval comes soon. probably got delayed because i had to pay and upload the WP holder fee receipt for my spouse few days back when i received a notification email from cic to do the same. ( for some reason when i had applied online the CIC website didnt ask me for WP holder fee for SOWP)
I applied on -March 3 online.
Approved Today -May 5
Hoping for the SOWP approval comes soon. probably got delayed because i had to pay and upload the WP holder fee receipt for my spouse few days back when i received a notification email from cic to do the same. ( for some reason when i had applied online the CIC website didnt ask me for WP holder fee for SOWP)
I applied on -March 3 online.
Approved Today -May 5
Thanks for the update, so from this we know that last week they were processing March applicants as well.
BTW, did you receive an email from them advising that you were approved prior to your status changing in your MyCiC?
BTW, did you receive an email from them advising that you were approved prior to your status changing in your MyCiC?
rohangk said:
It seems that, if applicant didn't submit holder fee $100 initially, and was sent a notice/email to re-pay later, CIC did NOT process those cases so far. Correct me if I am wrong....
Just wondering did someone applied after Feb 20th and got approval with above condition ? Please let me know your timeline.
Just wondering did someone applied after Feb 20th and got approval with above condition ? Please let me know your timeline.