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Hi Guys,

I would appreciate your help on the below.

I have applied for PR under CEC along with my 2 dependents (Wife and Son). At the moment we all are in Canada and want to apply for BOWP, however I got little worried after reading on the IRCC website that the dependents of APR are not eligible for applying BOWP.

I - Have a closed work permit (Will expire in 7 months)
Wife - Has a open work permit (Will expire in 7 months)
Son - Has a visitor record (Will expire in 7 months)

I understand that I can apply for BOWP but what should I do for my dependents if they are not eligible for BOWP ?

I am in a similar situation. Me, my wife and 2 kids. Only the principal applicant for the PR can get a BOWP, your wife will get a SOWP (If you're CEC there are no further requirements regarding the profession of the principal applicant) and your kid will get a visitor record extension. You will submit the 3 applications at the same time from your account, and then 3 different application numbers will be generated. As far as know, they will not be processed at the same speed. I submitted our applications 2 days ago, if you have any questions feel free to ask.
 
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No. First I got my PGWP + two VR for the kids (we applied together), a month later, my husband got his OWP
Thank you for responding.
I feel aliitle better.
I am in panic mode
 
Is anyone waiting for a decision on BOWP from December? I applied in the first week of Dec 2020 and still haven't received any message!

I just thought not to disturb them by calling or raising webform because of the impact of COVID on them! Anyone waiting from December?
 
Is anyone waiting for a decision on BOWP from December? I applied in the first week of Dec 2020 and still haven't received any message!

I just thought not to disturb them by calling or raising webform because of the impact of COVID on them! Anyone waiting from December?
I am waiting from nov 17 th!
 
Hi everyone,
My PGWP expires on June 27,2021.. I have already applied for PR on May 19,2020 and it’s still in progress.. My spouse has OWP expires on the same day as mine June 27,2021... Now I am eligible to apply for both BOWP or PGWP Extension( I prefer PGWP extension as it has a validity of 18 months and its independent of PR)
Can you please suggest which one to apply and can I add my spouse as well in my PGWP extension application ?
If I can apply, what are the documents I need to provide them ?
Note: I am in NOC A level job for more than 2 years now.
 
Hi everyone,
My PGWP expires on June 27,2021.. I have already applied for PR on May 19,2020 and it’s still in progress.. My spouse has OWP expires on the same day as mine June 27,2021... Now I am eligible to apply for both BOWP or PGWP Extension( I prefer PGWP extension as it has a validity of 18 months and its independent of PR)
Can you please suggest which one to apply and can I add my spouse as well in my PGWP extension application ?
If I can apply, what are the documents I need to provide them ?
Note: I am in NOC A level job for more than 2 years now.
You can apply for either work permit. Better to apply for pgwp extension as it gives you for 18 months as BOwp is good for 1 year.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...coronavirus-covid19/students/pgwp-extend.html