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Tips for a successful BOWP application

horvathc

Star Member
Nov 18, 2013
156
2
123
Canada, Alberta, Fort McMurray
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-Ottawa
NOC Code......
2242
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-08-2013
AOR Received.
21-10-2013
IELTS Request
Sent with application
Med's Request
18-03-2014
Med's Done....
16-04-2014
Passport Req..
None - Visa exempt country
LANDED..........
23-08-2014
I've received our new Work Permits and the Visitor Record for my daughter via mail today! :D

Applied online on: 8 Feb, 2014 (BOWP for myself, OWP for my wife and a new Visitor Record for my daughter)
Get it Approved on: 27 Feb, 2014 (received an email from CIC, 19 Days including weekends)
Received via mail: 4 March 2014

:)
 

user2000

Member
Oct 1, 2013
13
0
iam_toby said:
Correct, after the changes to the OB485-A, chances are that applications without AOR or with work permits valid for more than
4 months are going to be rejected.
That is correct, I applied within 5 months and got rejected even with explanation letter so save your time and money
 

richi jolly

Hero Member
Oct 30, 2013
507
4
Hi All i need to apply for BOWP and some advice would highly
Appreciated .Here's my timeline
Application filled 26 nov 2012
AOR 20 jan 2013
No MR, No RRPF
my file is under review and who knows
When are they going to work on my file.
I"ve done everything I could like
MP inquiry, GCMS Notes but nothing seems to be impossible
My work permit is expiring in july 2014
So my question is what documents do I need?
Please help me..
 

horvathc

Star Member
Nov 18, 2013
156
2
123
Canada, Alberta, Fort McMurray
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-Ottawa
NOC Code......
2242
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-08-2013
AOR Received.
21-10-2013
IELTS Request
Sent with application
Med's Request
18-03-2014
Med's Done....
16-04-2014
Passport Req..
None - Visa exempt country
LANDED..........
23-08-2014
richi jolly said:
Hi All i need to apply for BOWP and some advice would highly
Appreciated .Here's my timeline
Application filled 26 nov 2012
AOR 20 jan 2013
No MR, No RRPF
my file is under review and who knows
When are they going to work on my file.
I"ve done everything I could like
MP inquiry, GCMS Notes but nothing seems to be impossible
My work permit is expiring in july 2014
So my question is what documents do I need?
Please help me..
Hi,
If you do it online (MyCIC) and check your eligibility they'll create your checklist based on your case and dependents.

For us it was like:

For myself, as an applicant:
IMM5710 form,
Marriage license / certificate,
Family member proof of status (I've scanned my wife's current Work Permit and my daughter's current Visitor Record in one file),
Passport or travel document (I've scanned my passport - all pages - and my WP together in one file)
Digital photo
Use of a family member Representative for online applications - IMM5713 (because of my wife and my daughter)
Explanation letter (Explanation letter and AOR scanned in one file)

For my wife:
IMM5710 form,
Passport or travel document (I've scanned her passport - all pages - and her WP together in one file)
Explanation letter (Explanation letter and AOR scanned in one file)

For my daughter:
Passport or travel document (I've scanned her passport - all pages - and her Visitor Record together in one file)
Explanation letter (Explanation letter and AOR scanned in one file)

The Explanation letter was the same for all of us, I just mentioned all of us in it, but I've uploaded for all.

I hope it helps. ;)
 

rgk

Star Member
Sep 11, 2013
194
3
Category........
Visa Office......
ccp o
NOC Code......
52
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
30-09-2013
Doc's Request.
15 april 2014, RCMP spouse
AOR Received.
18 November 2013
Med's Request
15 april 2014
LANDED..........
May 22 2014
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In your document or in file u did not upload photo isn't? And how much MB all those file we can up load thank so much, there is limit or no? And must be in PDF?
I will prepare mine to cos my WP end by September 30, is time to apply better in may or June 1?

Thank again.

Rgk
quote author=horvathc link=topic=147650.msg2953338#msg2953338 date=1394024741]
Hi,
If you do it online (MyCIC) and check your eligibility they'll create your checklist based on your case and dependents.

For us it was like:

For myself, as an applicant:
IMM5710 form,
Marriage license / certificate,
Family member proof of status (I've scanned my wife's current Work Permit and my daughter's current Visitor Record in one file),
Passport or travel document (I've scanned my passport - all pages - and my WP together in one file)
Digital photo
Use of a family member Representative for online applications - IMM5713 (because of my wife and my daughter)
Explanation letter (Explanation letter and AOR scanned in one file)

For my wife:
IMM5710 form,
Passport or travel document (I've scanned her passport - all pages - and her WP together in one file)
Explanation letter (Explanation letter and AOR scanned in one file)

For my daughter:
Passport or travel document (I've scanned her passport - all pages - and her Visitor Record together in one file)
Explanation letter (Explanation letter and AOR scanned in one file)

The Explanation letter was the same for all of us, I just mentioned all of us in it, but I've uploaded for all.

I hope it helps. ;)


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horvathc

Star Member
Nov 18, 2013
156
2
123
Canada, Alberta, Fort McMurray
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-Ottawa
NOC Code......
2242
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-08-2013
AOR Received.
21-10-2013
IELTS Request
Sent with application
Med's Request
18-03-2014
Med's Done....
16-04-2014
Passport Req..
None - Visa exempt country
LANDED..........
23-08-2014
rgk said:
In your document or in file u did not upload photo isn't? And how much MB all those file we can up load thank so much, there is limit or no? And must be in PDF?
I will prepare mine to cos my WP end by September 30, is time to apply better in may or June 1?

Thank again.

Rgk
Hi,
I've uploaded a digital photo as JPEG.
I don't remember the limit but probably it'll say if it's too big. I tried to keep the sizes around 200-500 KB and it worked.
The documents must be in PDF as I know, but it's easy to do.

Yeah, as soon as your WP will expiry within 4 months you're good to apply.
 

Winterfox

Hero Member
Aug 30, 2012
728
12
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-09-2014
hi

The photo should be 68kbs or more.
And files can be either PDF or Word. What I did for my first BOWP was I put my explanantion, and pasted my old work permit and my AOR email confirmation all in one work doc and uploaded it.
 

rgk

Star Member
Sep 11, 2013
194
3
Category........
Visa Office......
ccp o
NOC Code......
52
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
30-09-2013
Doc's Request.
15 april 2014, RCMP spouse
AOR Received.
18 November 2013
Med's Request
15 april 2014
LANDED..........
May 22 2014
horvathc said:
Hi,
I've uploaded a digital photo as JPEG.
I don't remember the limit but probably it'll say if it's too big. I tried to keep the sizes around 200-500 KB and it worked.
The documents must be in PDF as I know, but it's easy to do.

Yeah, as soon as your WP will expiry within 4 months you're good to apply.
Thank horvathc I will try my best, because I'm not expert in up load those things, and will prepare in paper too. Photo digital we take by ourself nd we re size, or we have to go to photo like in Walmart or etc.
Thank winterfox, hope we get our PR soon.

Winterfox said:
hi

The photo should be 68kbs or more.
And files can be either PDF or Word. What I did for my first BOWP was I put my explanantion, and pasted my old work permit and my AOR email confirmation all in one work doc and uploaded it.
 

horvathc

Star Member
Nov 18, 2013
156
2
123
Canada, Alberta, Fort McMurray
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-Ottawa
NOC Code......
2242
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-08-2013
AOR Received.
21-10-2013
IELTS Request
Sent with application
Med's Request
18-03-2014
Med's Done....
16-04-2014
Passport Req..
None - Visa exempt country
LANDED..........
23-08-2014
rgk said:
Thank horvathc I will try my best, because I'm not expert in up load those things, and will prepare in paper too. Photo digital we take by ourself nd we re size, or we have to go to photo like in Walmart or etc.
Thank winterfox, hope we get our PR soon.
You're welcome.
What I made that I've scanned the same photo I sent with my PR package and uploaded. ;)
 

SHIRDISAI

Star Member
Sep 13, 2013
150
28
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-07-2013
Doc's Request.
22-01-2014 (RCMP Request) /20-02-2014 ( default PCC request)
AOR Received.
17-09-2013
IELTS Request
sent along with package
File Transfer...
17-09-2013
Med's Request
Changed to in process on 23 Apr 2015
Med's Done....
10-02-2014 & 24-02-2014 (Medical Sent) , Paid RPRF upfront
Passport Req..
1st May 2015
VISA ISSUED...
11th May 2015
LANDED..........
1st June 2015
Can we apply BOWP earlier than 4 months ?
 

RaquelGenio

Star Member
Sep 17, 2010
73
3
Toronto, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC Ottawa
NOC Code......
0122
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-01-2014
AOR Received.
27-02-2014
Med's Request
08-08-2014
Med's Done....
15-08-2014
Interview........
RPRF received 28-Oct-2014
Passport Req..
Exempt (Ecas change to DM Dec 9th)
VISA ISSUED...
12-12-2014
LANDED..........
15-01-2015
Hi,

I've read before in this forum that when applying for the OBWP we should leave the information about our employer in blank, but what about the question about our employment history? Should I say where I'm currently working? I cannot just leave it in blank, right?

Thanks,
R.
 

iam_toby

VIP Member
Feb 4, 2013
7,506
353
RaquelGenio said:
Hi,

I've read before in this forum that when applying for the OBWP we should leave the information about our employer in blank, but what about the question about our employment history? Should I say where I'm currently working? I cannot just leave it in blank, right?

Thanks,
R.
Correct, employment history and current employment ( if applicable ) has to be filled out. Information about future employer can be answered with 'BOWP - Not Applicable' or so.
 

RaquelGenio

Star Member
Sep 17, 2010
73
3
Toronto, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC Ottawa
NOC Code......
0122
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-01-2014
AOR Received.
27-02-2014
Med's Request
08-08-2014
Med's Done....
15-08-2014
Interview........
RPRF received 28-Oct-2014
Passport Req..
Exempt (Ecas change to DM Dec 9th)
VISA ISSUED...
12-12-2014
LANDED..........
15-01-2015
iam_toby said:
Correct, employment history and current employment ( if applicable ) has to be filled out. Information about future employer can be answered with 'BOWP - Not Applicable' or so.

Thanks Toby!
As I am currently working and my contract only ends in 2015 I'm not sure what should I put in the end date. Can I leave it in blank?

R.
 

iam_toby

VIP Member
Feb 4, 2013
7,506
353
RaquelGenio said:
Thanks Toby!
As I am currently working and my contract only ends in 2015 I'm not sure what should I put in the end date. Can I leave it in blank?

R.
You can put todays date in the 'to' field, that's what I did.