BOWP Not Processed 176 days after Submission

[LeonTi]

My PR application was submitted in November 2021 through PNP EE and my PGWP expired in June 2022.
I submitted my Bridge open work permit on March 8th, 2022 and it has not been processed/reviewed yet. There was even no ghost update. It has been 176 days since I submitted and paid my application fee, and the estimated processing time for a work permit is 166 days which is updated on September 6th.
I called IRCC and the representative checked my case and told me everything is good, no holding condition, no document required and I should just keep waiting.
However, it has been so long and I can't renew my provincial health care because I don't have a work permit.
Does CIC still work on Bridge open work permit or not? Do they just postpone the BOWP application and let the applicants wait till a decision is made on their PR application?
Will appreciate it if anyone can share their knowledge/intel about what is going on.
(Sorry just saw this section is for US->Canada applicants and I am not from the US. I didn't find a delete post option so I may have to leave it as it is.
Still appreciate it if anyone can help.)

Thank you.

 

[scylla]

I submitted my Bridge open work permit on March 8th, 2022 and it has not been processed/reviewed yet. There was even no ghost update. It has been 176 days since I submitted and paid my application fee, and the estimated processing time for a work permit is 166 days which is updated on September 6th.
I called IRCC and the representative checked my case and told me everything is good, no holding condition, no document required and I should just keep waiting.
However, it has been so long and I can't renew my provincial health care because I don't have a work permit.
Does CIC still work on Bridge open work permit or not? Do they just postpone the BOWP application and let the applicants wait till a decision is made on their PR application?
Will appreciate it if anyone can share their knowledge/intel about what is going on.

Thank you.

BOWPs are still being processed and approved. How have you applied for PR? Through which steam?

 

[LeonTi]

BOWPs are still being processed and approved. How have you applied for PR? Through which steam?

Hi, Thank you for your reply.
I applied through PNP EE in November 2021.

 

[canuck78]

Hi, Thank you for your reply.
I applied through PNP EE in November 2021.

What stage is the PR application?

 

[LeonTi]

What stage is the PR application?

Basically, nobody has started to review my application yet. The status information is attached below:

Review of eligibilityHelp - Review of eligibility

• We are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements.

Review of medical resultsHelp - Review of medical results

• December 9, 2021 You passed the medical exam.

Review of additional documentsHelp - Review of additional documents

• We do not need additional documents.

InterviewHelp - Interview

• You do not need an interview. We will send you a message if this changes.

BiometricsHelp - Biometrics

• We do not need your fingerprints. We will send you a message if this changes.

Background checkHelp - Background check

• We are processing your background check. We will send you a message if we need more information.

Final decisionHelp - Final decision

• Your application is in progress. We will send you a message once the final decision has been made.

 

[PR2023]

My PR application was submitted in November 2021 through PNP EE and my PGWP expired in June 2022.
I submitted my Bridge open work permit on March 8th, 2022 and it has not been processed/reviewed yet. There was even no ghost update. It has been 176 days since I submitted and paid my application fee, and the estimated processing time for a work permit is 166 days which is updated on September 6th.
I called IRCC and the representative checked my case and told me everything is good, no holding condition, no document required and I should just keep waiting.
However, it has been so long and I can't renew my provincial health care because I don't have a work permit.
Does CIC still work on Bridge open work permit or not? Do they just postpone the BOWP application and let the applicants wait till a decision is made on their PR application?
Will appreciate it if anyone can share their knowledge/intel about what is going on.
(Sorry just saw this section is for US->Canada applicants and I am not from the US. I didn't find a delete post option so I may have to leave it as it is.
Still appreciate it if anyone can help.)

Thank you.

Have you got your BOWP?

 

[LeonTi]

Have you got your BOWP?

Yes. I got it one or two weeks after the post. about 20 days later than the public estimated time.