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Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP) under express entry - connect here

Apoorv

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Dec 20, 2012
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I am applying for BOWP for myself and my Spouse.

PNP - Inland (Ontario) - AOR on 29th November.
Medical - passed / Eligibility - Met / Criminal - Passes

My PGWP expires on 16th June 2017.

When I filled in the details for my BOWP, it gave me an option for Restoring the status for my Spouse and it is charging $200 for the fees on top of Work permit fees.

I am not sure if I have to Yes to Restoring the Status or not.
 

hasankhan27

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Jun 23, 2012
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Edmonton
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22-Dec-2017
Apoorv said:
I am applying for BOWP for myself and my Spouse.

PNP - Inland (Ontario) - AOR on 29th November.
Medical - passed / Eligibility - Met / Criminal - Passes

My PGWP expires on 16th June 2017.

When I filled in the details for my BOWP, it gave me an option for Restoring the status for my Spouse and it is charging $200 for the fees on top of Work permit fees.

I am not sure if I have to Yes to Restoring the Status or not.
I dont think you require a restoration of status. For details, read the link below;

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/temp/visa/validity/restoration.asp
 

SAMCANADA_ON

Star Member
Nov 4, 2016
105
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Hi Experts,

Can somebody please give me the step by step instructions to apply for BOWP. I am planning to apply asap. I am on a Post grad open work permit expiring in this June. I don't even know if I can apply under the same GC key I used to apply PR under express entry. My AOR is Mid Dec2016. Thanks
 

ganeshac1985

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Feb 8, 2017
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11-04-2017
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SAMCANADA_ON said:
Hi Experts,

Can somebody please give me the step by step instructions to apply for BOWP. I am planning to apply asap. I am on a Post grad open work permit expiring in this June. I don't even know if I can apply under the same GC key I used to apply PR under express entry. My AOR is Mid Dec2016. Thanks
You may have PPR b JUNE i think
 

ganeshac1985

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Feb 8, 2017
253
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App. Filed.......
17/02/2017
AOR Received.
17/02/2017
Med's Done....
11-04-2017
Passport Req..
19-09-2017
Hello everyone,
It has been almost 62 days after applying to BOWP, Medical passed on 11th April..
Any idea when I can expect the BOWP approval?
Thanks
 

Raptors

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Apr 5, 2017
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ganeshac1985 said:
Hello everyone,
It has been almost 62 days after applying to BOWP, Medical passed on 11th April..
Any idea when I can expect the BOWP approval?
Thanks
You need to wait till the R10 check is complete (Eligibility and Criminality). Until then it stays as "Hold".
 

ganeshac1985

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Feb 8, 2017
253
49
App. Filed.......
17/02/2017
AOR Received.
17/02/2017
Med's Done....
11-04-2017
Passport Req..
19-09-2017
Raptors said:
You need to wait till the R10 check is complete (Eligibility and Criminality). Until then it stays as "Hold".
Thanks
I am aware of it.. How was asking about no of days it takes generally to get approved...
 

kaykat27

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Apr 11, 2017
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ganeshac1985 said:
Hello everyone,
It has been almost 62 days after applying to BOWP, Medical passed on 11th April..
Any idea when I can expect the BOWP approval?
Thanks
It took 71 days since AOR for mine to be approved
 

Raptors

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Apr 5, 2017
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ganeshac1985 said:
Thanks
I am aware of it.. How was asking about no of days it takes generally to get approved...
In my case it took 4 months for the R10 check to be completed. My AOR is Nov 21 and I got my eligibility check completed on March 24th
 

ganeshac1985

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Feb 8, 2017
253
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App. Filed.......
17/02/2017
AOR Received.
17/02/2017
Med's Done....
11-04-2017
Passport Req..
19-09-2017
Raptors said:
In my case it took 4 months for the R10 check to be completed. My AOR is Nov 21 and I got my eligibility check completed on March 24th
Thank you ...
 

ganeshac1985

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Feb 8, 2017
253
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App. Filed.......
17/02/2017
AOR Received.
17/02/2017
Med's Done....
11-04-2017
Passport Req..
19-09-2017
kaykat27 said:
It took 71 days since AOR for mine to be approved
when did u medical passed and when u got BOWP?
 

Raptors

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Apr 5, 2017
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ganeshac1985 said:
when did u medical passed and when u got BOWP?
Medicals had passed earlier on. Don't remember the exact time now. I guess sometime in Jan perhaps. I still haven't received the BOWP..... I had applied on March 7th and as of April 7th the website says they are processing applications received on Feb 23rd..
 

canadaee2015

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Dec 14, 2015
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ganeshac1985 said:
Hello everyone,
It has been almost 62 days after applying to BOWP, Medical passed on 11th April..
Any idea when I can expect the BOWP approval?
Thanks
77 days here !!! still counting.
 

Rkemp_1

Newbie
Apr 19, 2017
1
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Hi all,

So my situation is that I am just about to have everything done for my EE profile (I am applying under FSW class) i.e. just waiting for language test (CELPIP General) and ECA results. I think I should have a good amount of points, 500 or so. I am also currently employed as a college professor in mathematics in BC but don't have an LMIA and won't get one.

SO: I need a working Visa by September to keep my job (I have the summer holidays starting next month whoooooop), and my current IEC working holiday visa expires on 25 June in two months. I need to:

a) have my PR and work visa come through by then or
b) apply for a BOWP before my current visa ends

I want to rely on the latter option as I wouldn't have to anxiously wait about the summer to see whether the first option turns out well. With that in mind: If I sent through my express entry profile, would I be able to apply for a BOWP within 2 months and get it? I am told that I HAVE to have a current working visa to get a BOWP. As I understand it I have to wait for the R-10 check (apparently you are not notified when it has passed this check point??) on my application.

Can someone give information on

1) if they think this is do-able, and
2) if the R-10 check is for my EE profile or can only start once you have been picked out of the pool and given an ITA

Also on another point if

3) Even though I have a job offer but no LMIA, under the intended work in Canada when it is asked if so-and-so has a job offer in Canada do I just click 'no', or should I click 'yes' and on the extended section where it asks about the job offer click 'no' under whether the offer is supported by an LMIA

It seems crazy that I've got this good job but might just be shit-outta-luck with being able to keep it so

4) are there any other options!?


Thanks in advance!
Raoul