Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP) under express entry - connect here
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The thing that is confusing is that it's been a month since some people sent their documents and no one yet received an official letter from CIO. If they are moving so fast as they say, why would it take them more then a month to go through 1000-2000 application that were received through EE? That is something that is really confusing and they need to definitely give processing times so that people can know what to expect.fvidania said:
I have been told by three separate call center agents at CIC that the AOR is sufficient, even though checks on my eligibility are still in progress. I don't really believe them (especially as I never even mentioned that my application was through the CEC class not FWS).
My MP emailed their CIC liaison about this and included the following question:
Can she apply to extend her work permit with the AOR she has now - CIC has told her she can?
Their response was:
We have verified the information you provided. We can confirm that your constituent's application will be process through the CEC category. Furthermore, with the AOR letter she received your constituent should be eligible for the open bridging work permit. We have verified the instruction on our website and she would fall under the following category:
For CEC applications, the status of the Eligibility CEC activity has been set to “Passed” or the Acknowledgement of Receipt letter or e-mail has been sent by the CIO.
At least I have something in writing, for what it is worth. My MP is still uncertain if this is correct (as am I - it does sound like they have just looked at the information on their website, which we all have seen). My MP is checking to again to make sure. I will post the outcome of this when I have it!
My work permit is expiring in a few weeks, so I've taken a chance and submitted my BOWP application anyway. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the eligibility review gets done anyway before it gets processed and this won't turn out to be an issue......
My MP emailed their CIC liaison about this and included the following question:
Can she apply to extend her work permit with the AOR she has now - CIC has told her she can?
Their response was:
We have verified the information you provided. We can confirm that your constituent's application will be process through the CEC category. Furthermore, with the AOR letter she received your constituent should be eligible for the open bridging work permit. We have verified the instruction on our website and she would fall under the following category:
For CEC applications, the status of the Eligibility CEC activity has been set to “Passed” or the Acknowledgement of Receipt letter or e-mail has been sent by the CIO.
At least I have something in writing, for what it is worth. My MP is still uncertain if this is correct (as am I - it does sound like they have just looked at the information on their website, which we all have seen). My MP is checking to again to make sure. I will post the outcome of this when I have it!
My work permit is expiring in a few weeks, so I've taken a chance and submitted my BOWP application anyway. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the eligibility review gets done anyway before it gets processed and this won't turn out to be an issue......
When i callee cic...they said "if you are apppying under the old system just AOR will be enough..but if you are applying under express entry you need to wait when eligibility says "passed"".
im from the first draw...its been 25 days that i submit my application and nothing...polojesef said:
I already have applied for BOWP. I used a document that I received after submitting Express Entry. Application number is written in it. Many people say that we can use the document for BOWP. That's not different from AOR? My work visa will be expired on 3rd of April. I need to be in implied status so that I can work under the status. Is it right or wrong?
hope for the best
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- May 29, 2014
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Well, I think you can only hope that you can get positive feedback from CIO before the Visa officer works on your BOWP application... otherwise I think your BOWP application might get rejected. Cos for EE we need to get a positive feedback from CIO still.delorean said:
Oh my goodness, I have already paid for it two time at when I applied for PR with old system they didn't announce us about 8,000 capacity. That's ridiculous.nata_cap said:
I learned something from all this process. Immigration is not fair. We have to deal with it and be strong till the end.delorean said:
It is money and energy draining but I wish you all the luck. I know you can do it just stick with it.
Keep us posted if BOWP arrives to you with the AOR you have submitted.
Best!!