+1(514) 937-9445 or Toll-free (Canada & US) +1 (888) 947-9445

can i travel during BOWP application is in process.....

chikku0801

Star Member
Jan 9, 2014
96
1
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-O
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02/14/2014
Med's Request
08/30/2014
Med's Done....
07/24/2014
Hi Friends need an urgent suggestion,

I will be leaving for India within days and my workpermit expiration date is Oct 31. I am planning to apply for BOWP while i am in Canada and my wife would receive the BOWP documents while she is here. My main concern is

1) if i have been issued the BOWP would my previous workperit will be cancelled or it would be valid till Oct.
2) If its cancelled can i come to Canada on the BOWP workpermit. Will the immigration officer will allow me to enter Canada from the airport.
3) If my old workpermit is not cancelled then also can i travel to Canada as i am on a closed workpermit and working with the same employer. Will they rise the question as your workpermit is valid till Oct.

Please advise.

Thanks for the help.
 

maniac2403

Champion Member
Mar 19, 2013
1,103
107
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O
NOC Code......
1122
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-11-2013
Doc's Request.
29-05-2014
AOR Received.
27-12-2013
IELTS Request
Provided with application
File Transfer...
04-06-2014 (ECAS In Process)
Med's Request
10-06-2014
Med's Done....
11-06-2014
Interview........
None
Passport Req..
20-06-2014
VISA ISSUED...
27-06-2014 (Visa stamp) 9-07-2014 (Passport Received)
LANDED..........
10-07-2014
chikku0801 said:
Hi Friends need an urgent suggestion,

I will be leaving for India within days and my workpermit expiration date is Oct 31. I am planning to apply for BOWP while i am in Canada and my wife would receive the BOWP documents while she is here. My main concern is

1) if i have been issued the BOWP would my previous workperit will be cancelled or it would be valid till Oct.
If you are issued a new WP, your old WP becomes invalid and useless.
2) If its cancelled can i come to Canada on the BOWP workpermit. Will the immigration officer will allow me to enter Canada from the airport.
You will need to have the BOWP with you to enter Canada, along with a valid TRV. Your wife might have to send it to your address in India.
3) If my old workpermit is not cancelled then also can i travel to Canada as i am on a closed workpermit and working with the same employer. Will they rise the question as your workpermit is valid till Oct.
They might just remind you that your WP is expiring and you might have to either leave Canada or apply for PR. Other than that, they will let you enter Canada.

Please advise.

Thanks for the help.
Inline in RED.
 

thisisauser

Hero Member
Nov 23, 2012
726
46
Visa Office......
CPC-Ottawa
Work Permit is not a travel document. Do you have a valid TRV? Are you visa exempt?
 

chikku0801

Star Member
Jan 9, 2014
96
1
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-O
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02/14/2014
Med's Request
08/30/2014
Med's Done....
07/24/2014
maniac2403 said:
Inline in RED.
maniac2403 Thanks for the response. I think its better to apply after coming from the trip, as i don't have the TRV.
 

chikku0801

Star Member
Jan 9, 2014
96
1
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-O
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02/14/2014
Med's Request
08/30/2014
Med's Done....
07/24/2014
thisisauser said:
Work Permit is not a travel document. Do you have a valid TRV? Are you visa exempt?
I am not from Visa exempt country and i dont have the TRV. Thanks
 

Hope1957

Hero Member
Feb 26, 2014
474
16
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-06-2014
LANDED..........
21-03-15
One of the criteria for a BOWP to be approved is that the applicant must be in Canada. it is best that wait until you return to Canada to apply for your BOWP. You have plenty of time.
 

chikku0801

Star Member
Jan 9, 2014
96
1
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-O
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02/14/2014
Med's Request
08/30/2014
Med's Done....
07/24/2014
Hope1957 said:
One of the criteria for a BOWP to be approved is that the applicant must be in Canada. it is best that wait until you return to Canada to apply for your BOWP. You have plenty of time.
Thank you Hope1957 for your valuable advise. Will apply after coming from the trip.
 

dizon09

Hero Member
Jan 16, 2013
214
15
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2133
App. Filed.......
06-Nov-2013
Doc's Request.
Biodata Form
Nomination.....
N/A
AOR Received.
10-Dec-2013
IELTS Request
Submitted
File Transfer...
N/A
Med's Request
15-May-2014
Med's Done....
07-Jun-2014
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
08-Jul-2014
VISA ISSUED...
11-Jul-2014
LANDED..........
15-Jul-2014 rainbow bridge
chikku0801 said:
Thank you Hope1957 for your valuable advise. Will apply after coming from the trip.
You don't have a TRV?
I am on implied status as of July 02 and one of the requirements for me to travel in & out of Canada is to have a valid TRV.
 

ezcec

Full Member
Apr 19, 2014
34
0
I had called CIC call center previously to ask the same questions as wanted to know if I can apply and go for vacations.

The lady told me that even if they issue a new work permit when I'm out of the country, my previous work permit will still be valid as long as it has not expired.
 

dizon09

Hero Member
Jan 16, 2013
214
15
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2133
App. Filed.......
06-Nov-2013
Doc's Request.
Biodata Form
Nomination.....
N/A
AOR Received.
10-Dec-2013
IELTS Request
Submitted
File Transfer...
N/A
Med's Request
15-May-2014
Med's Done....
07-Jun-2014
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
08-Jul-2014
VISA ISSUED...
11-Jul-2014
LANDED..........
15-Jul-2014 rainbow bridge
ezcec said:
I had called CIC call center previously to ask the same questions as wanted to know if I can apply and go for vacations.

The lady told me that even if they issue a new work permit when I'm out of the country, my previous work permit will still be valid as long as it has not expired.
Correct me if I'm wrong seniors.

WP & TRV are 2 different things.
WP - for you to work here in Canada,
while TRV - is the visa you need if you're going in/out of Canada.

My TRV expired 2 weeks before my WP, & I'm still waiting for my BOWP to be approved
in order to apply for a new TRV to go in/out of the country.
 

CEC_1304

Champion Member
Mar 25, 2014
1,922
576
Category........
CEC
LANDED..........
02-May 2015
dizon09 said:
Correct me if I'm wrong seniors.

WP & TRV are 2 different things. Yes
WP - for you to work here in Canada, Correct
while TRV - is the visa you need if you're going in/out of Canada. Correct

My TRV expired 2 weeks before my WP, & I'm still waiting for my BOWP to be approved
in order to apply for a new TRV to go in/out of the country.
 

chikku0801

Star Member
Jan 9, 2014
96
1
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-O
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02/14/2014
Med's Request
08/30/2014
Med's Done....
07/24/2014
ezcec said:
I had called CIC call center previously to ask the same questions as wanted to know if I can apply and go for vacations.

The lady told me that even if they issue a new work permit when I'm out of the country, my previous work permit will still be valid as long as it has not expired.
ezcec, Then did you travelled. are you sure.
 

jes_ON

VIP Member
Jun 22, 2009
12,091
1,421
Category........
Visa Office......
New York
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-May-2010
AOR Received.
13-Aug-2010
File Transfer...
01-Mar-2011
Passport Req..
30-Jun-2011
VISA ISSUED...
12-Jul-2011 (received 25-Jul-2011)
LANDED..........
03-Sep-2011
dizon09 said:
You don't have a TRV?
I am on implied status as of July 02 and one of the requirements for me to travel in & out of Canada is to have a valid TRV.
Just a heads-up, if you leave Canada while on implied status, you lose implied status. When you return, you may be allowed to enter and wait for your new work permit, but you cannot work until you receive the new work permit.
 

dizon09

Hero Member
Jan 16, 2013
214
15
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2133
App. Filed.......
06-Nov-2013
Doc's Request.
Biodata Form
Nomination.....
N/A
AOR Received.
10-Dec-2013
IELTS Request
Submitted
File Transfer...
N/A
Med's Request
15-May-2014
Med's Done....
07-Jun-2014
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
08-Jul-2014
VISA ISSUED...
11-Jul-2014
LANDED..........
15-Jul-2014 rainbow bridge
jes_ON said:
Just a heads-up, if you leave Canada while on implied status, you lose implied status. When you return, you may be allowed to enter and wait for your new work permit, but you cannot work until you receive the new work permit.
Thanks for the info jes_ON