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kbhav

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Sep 22, 2016
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Hi friends,
Last week i got refusal letter for BOWP. currently i am on restoration period. yesterday i got ITA from EE draw. what are the next steps i can do for BOWP? should i apply for visitor visa first? or wait for AOR then visitor visa??
 
kbhav said:
Hi friends,
Last week i got refusal letter for BOWP. currently i am on restoration period. yesterday i got ITA from EE draw. what are the next steps i can do for BOWP? should i apply for visitor visa first? or wait for AOR then visitor visa??

Yes, you need to apply for restoration first. Once your status is restored you can apply for a BOWP if you've submitted your PR application and received ITA.
 
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TomasX90 said:
Yes, you need to apply for restoration first. Once your status is restored you can apply for a BOWP if you've submitted your PR application and received ITA.

1. The OP didn't state what his/her status is in Canada. S/he is probably ineligible to apply for restoration as a worker, no LMIA, no AOR for his EE, so s/he maybe able to apply for restoration as a visitor, but until s/he gives more information, it is like shooting in the dark.
 
kbhav said:
Hi friends,
Last week i got refusal letter for BOWP. currently i am on restoration period. yesterday i got ITA from EE draw. what are the next steps i can do for BOWP? should i apply for visitor visa first? or wait for AOR then visitor visa??

If your WP has expired and you have no status in Canada, then you're not eligible for BOWP anymore. One of the requirements for BOWP is that application must be submitted before expiration of current Work Permit.
 
kbhav said:
Last week i got refusal letter for BOWP. currently i am on restoration period. yesterday i got ITA from EE draw. what are the next steps i can do for BOWP? should i apply for visitor visa first? or wait for AOR then visitor visa??

You are not eligible for a BOWP. So unless you have an LMIA, your only option is to apply for restoration+ change to a visitor.
 
TomasX90 said:
Yes, you need to apply for restoration first. Once your status is restored you can apply for a BOWP if you've submitted your PR application and received ITA.

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