Hi all! BOWP (Bridging Open Work Permit) application issues, please help!!! Many many thanks!
Non-Express Entry PNP - OINP Matster Grad Stream
AR: Jul 9, 2022
AoR: Nov 4, 2022
Bio: Bio letter issued Nov 4, done on Nov 17, 2022
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Current PGWP: expired in late Aug, 2023
I did receive an email providing the file number that starts with EPXXXX, which I believe is what is generally referred to AoR, though I didn't see the email actually using the word Acknowledge of Receipt, nor did I see anything relevant when I linked my file# to the online account. (Should I expect a letter or a Pdf file of AoR in my account?) My PGWP will expire in late Aug, 2023, so I'm looking into applying for a BOWP. I went through many threads and comments and learned that the common understanding is that applicants can apply for BOWP once receive the AoR.
When I went through the IRCC website, I notice on this page "
Bridging open work permits for certain economic class permanent residence applicants", under the PNP applicant eligibility section it stated the following.
The positive eligibility assessment is considered to be made once the status of the “Eligibility” field in GCMS is set to one of the following:
- For application received on or after January 1, 2015: “Passed”
- For applications received before January 1, 2015: “Met”
However, in the "
Eligibility field" of my online account. It shows that "
We are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements."
In fact, all sections of my application didn't seem to have been processed yet. Is the "GCMS" some sort of backstage system that is different from what can be seen in the IRCC online account? Am I in a good status to apply for a BOWP? Fairly worried there is a risk to be rejected.