BOWP question..

[BAK123]

Can anyone answer this?

If you receive the BOWP back before a PR decision is made and the BOWP is valid for 1 yr. (for example) – if the PR decision is negative, does your BOWP become invalid or is it good until the expiry date that it came with?

 

[CEC2013]

"The open WP is to be valid for the duration of one year from the date of issuance. Although the PR application should normally be finalized within a year, subsequent requests from applicants to extend their stay on an open WP will be considered on a case-by-case basis."

Did not see anything that speaks to the validity, except the above. I would assume its valid for the entire duration that it is issued. If not, it would have been noted quite clearly I believe, in order to avoid confusion and complaints on behalf of the applicants, which would lose status. Just my two cents there...

So...good until expires is what I believe. Any seniors?

 

[thisisauser]

Can anyone answer this?

If you receive the BOWP back before a PR decision is made and the BOWP is valid for 1 yr. (for example) – if the PR decision is negative, does your BOWP become invalid or is it good until the expiry date that it came with?

Good until it expires. Gives you a chance to stay and re-apply as well if you made a mistake in initial application.

 

[BAK123]

Sounds good folks, cheers.

Would be nice to get a full year if one was unlucky to fail first time around with the CEC PR application.