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Tips for a successful BOWP application

jais83

Full Member
Jan 3, 2015
22
0
Its not allowing me to post links....I googled for Extend your work permit – Economic class applicants and it took me to the link...
 

Danny81

Star Member
Jun 27, 2014
124
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16-10-2014
Nomination.....
27-09-2014
AOR Received.
19-03-2015
Med's Request
24-03-2015
Med's Done....
16-04-2015
Passport Req..
02-10-2015
VISA ISSUED...
28-10-2015
jais83 said:
Its not allowing me to post links....I googled for Extend your work permit – Economic class applicants and it took me to the link...
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http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/extend-worker.asp
So I'm on this page, I click on option 1, apply online, it takes me to another page where I have to answer a bunch of questions about coming to Canada (although I already live in Canada) and then it says I should apply for the express entry! WTF!! All I want to do is apply for a BOWP online instead of the paper version.
 

Danny81

Star Member
Jun 27, 2014
124
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16-10-2014
Nomination.....
27-09-2014
AOR Received.
19-03-2015
Med's Request
24-03-2015
Med's Done....
16-04-2015
Passport Req..
02-10-2015
VISA ISSUED...
28-10-2015
jais83 said:
I am not able to post the link. Is there anything that I need to do to be able to post links?
can you not copy and paste it from your web browser?
 

Toronto2013

Hero Member
Jul 18, 2013
584
14
Danny81 said:
can you not copy and paste it from your web browser?
Here is the link...I just did the online questionnaire for BOWP and it allowed. Try changing your answers in the questionnaire and see.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/my_application/apply_online.asp
 

tdot_guy

Hero Member
Nov 6, 2013
306
7
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
I filled the questionnaire o the page and it says you are not eligible for work permit without LMIA, where should I apply for bridge permit then?
 

tdot_guy

Hero Member
Nov 6, 2013
306
7
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
You cannot apply at this time. You must have a Labour Market Impact Asssessment issued by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC).
 

mkocisz

Star Member
Jan 15, 2015
55
1
Category........
Visa Office......
sent to Sydney/ Requested CPC-Ottawa
NOC Code......
2253
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02 Oct 2014 - date they receive my application
AOR Received.
09-Feb-2015
show your answers?!
you need say that you have AOR, that your status hasn't expire yet etc
 

babucool39

Star Member
Jun 6, 2014
54
0
Category........
Visa Office......
NDVO/WR
NOC Code......
2172
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
12-Nov'14
AOR Received.
25-Feb'15
Med's Request
23-Apl'15
I am currently working in Canada under Inter Company Transfer - closed work permit.
My wife came on Visitor visa and received her dependent open work permit (under my work permit).
She has applied FSW PR visa and received Application Number.
Now my visa expires in 4 months and planning to apply Bridge open work permit for both (under PR - Application Number).

my wife - visitor --> Open work permit --> Bridge Open work permit
Mine - Closed work permit --> Bridge open work permit

Can you advise chances of success? Also duration of BOWP.

Thanks in advance!
 

sportas

Star Member
Jun 9, 2014
91
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
5222
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-10-2014
Doc's Request.
None
AOR Received.
Feb 12/2015
IELTS Request
Submitted with the application
Med's Request
No
Interview........
No
nov1061 said:
Hi,
if one application is processed the other one will be cancelled. I am not sure about the money (if you can ask for a refund of the cancelled application or not).
I am pretty sure that as long as your WP application is not in process, you can cancel it and you will get your money back. I did it once with my visitor extension application as I got my WP in in the meantime.
 

sportas

Star Member
Jun 9, 2014
91
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
5222
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-10-2014
Doc's Request.
None
AOR Received.
Feb 12/2015
IELTS Request
Submitted with the application
Med's Request
No
Interview........
No
Danny81 said:
can you not copy and paste it from your web browser?
I had a same thing. The trick is when answering the question about your intentions in Canada: You have to provide the answer “temporarily more than 6 months”. Than the application will give you the option “Open Work Permit”.
I guess you guys already figured it out, just wanted to post it for some one else who could run into same thing.
 

Danny81

Star Member
Jun 27, 2014
124
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16-10-2014
Nomination.....
27-09-2014
AOR Received.
19-03-2015
Med's Request
24-03-2015
Med's Done....
16-04-2015
Passport Req..
02-10-2015
VISA ISSUED...
28-10-2015
sportas said:
I had a same thing. The trick is when answering the question about your intentions in Canada: You have to provide the answer “temporarily more than 6 months”. Than the application will give you the option “Open Work Permit”.
I guess you guys already figured it out, just wanted to post it for some one else who could run into same thing.
Thank you and yes I finally figured it out lol