BOWP Tracker 2020

[ishakeshavan]

Processing time now is down to 126 days

 

[HK7921]

I enquired with Ircc by calling them. They said that filling 1 or 2 doesnt make any difference as you would get an open work permit. Same form is used for other purposes s well apart from bowp, this question plays key role for those purposes. Hence for bowp, its immaterial whether you mark 1 or 2

Awesome! Thanks!

 

[Preddie]

Got my BOWP approved. Applied Date 21 Aug. I gave my biometrics yesterday and I got it approved today.

 

[graju89]

It is a bit confusing but i know for sure you have to answer "approved in principle for PR in Canada?" as yes to apply for BOWP.
I did the same and got my BOWP approved

Thanks Rick.

 

[Tommyboy007]

Got my BOWP approved. Applied Date 21 Aug. I gave my biometrics yesterday and I got it approved today.

That's awesome! Congratulations

When was your pr aor date

 

[thepharmaguy]

Hi everyone..My current work permit is expiring March 2021..I submitted my BOWP application yesterday and received a confirmation letter from IRCC in my account today..I see a statement in this letter “..as proof that you are authorized to continue working with the same conditions (ie: employer and occupation) until April 02, 2021 or until a decision is made on your application, whichever is first”.

My understanding was that we have the implied status till the time we get a decision on our BOWP application. But it seems it’s 4 months from date from application.

I am concerned as I have seen the average BOWP processing time is more than 4 months.

Anyone in the same situation??
Any thoughts?

 

[myfic]

Hi everyone..My current work permit is expiring March 2021..I submitted my BOWP application yesterday and received a confirmation letter from IRCC in my account today..I see a statement in this letter “..as proof that you are authorized to continue working with the same conditions (ie: employer and occupation) until April 02, 2021 or until a decision is made on your application, whichever is first”.

My understanding was that we have the implied status till the time we get a decision on our BOWP application. But it seems it’s 4 months from date from application.

I am concerned as I have seen the average BOWP processing time is more than 4 months.

Anyone in the same situation??
Any thoughts?

Thats weird, does it meant that they have approved your BOWP within 2 days ?? What the title of the letter?

 

[vg2013]

Thats weird, does it meant that they have approved your BOWP within 2 days ?? What the title of the letter?

It is April 2021. I don't think that is an approval.

 

[thepharmaguy]

Thats weird, does it meant that they have approved your BOWP within 2 days ?? What the title of the letter?

It’s not BOWP approval..I think it’s more of a confirmation regarding my implied status while my BOWP is in progress.
Letter title is ‘WP-EXT only except PGWP’.
Full letter text is as follows:
This confirms that your application has been received by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
Canada (IRCC) on ___D_e_c_e_m__b_e_r_0_3_,_2_0_2_0___ (yyyy/mm/dd).
Please attach this letter to your present work permit Number>as proof that you are authorized to continue working with the same conditions (ie: employer and occupation) until April 02, 2021 or until a decision is made on your application, whichever is first. This extended period of work is authorized as per subsection 186(u) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations. If you leave Canada before a decision is made on your application, you will no longer be authorized to continue working.

 

[Joshk1987]

Hey Buddy Even I applied yesterday and received the same letter. The date on the letter is the the maximum processing time for BOWP ( 126 days- current time). They have given us the date in accordance to the processing timelines.

 

[thepharmaguy]

Hey Buddy Even I applied yesterday and received the same letter. The date on the letter is the the maximum processing time for BOWP ( 126 days- current time). They have given us the date in accordance to the processing timelines.

Thanks Joshk...I hope they will be flexible with this date in case we don’t get approval by then ..

 

[Tommyboy007]

Hi everyone..My current work permit is expiring March 2021..I submitted my BOWP application yesterday and received a confirmation letter from IRCC in my account today..I see a statement in this letter “..as proof that you are authorized to continue working with the same conditions (ie: employer and occupation) until April 02, 2021 or until a decision is made on your application, whichever is first”.

My understanding was that we have the implied status till the time we get a decision on our BOWP application. But it seems it’s 4 months from date from application.

I am concerned as I have seen the average BOWP processing time is more than 4 months.

Anyone in the same situation??
Any thoughts?

This is just a standard they are sending to every applicant post November. I have had applied on 9th and I received a confirmation letter and later this letter. And yeah the maximum date is submission date + 4 months. So chill, this is just something from them with little value to us.

Btw, where did you see that processing time for BOWP is more than 4 months? I have been following this forum and it seems that now a days its just 3 months + few days.

All the best !!

 

[Miss bee]

This is just a standard they are sending to every applicant post November. I have had applied on 9th and I received a confirmation letter and later this letter. And yeah the maximum date is submission date + 4 months. So chill, this is just something from them with little value to us.

Btw, where did you see that processing time for BOWP is more than 4 months? I have been following this forum and it seems that now a days its just 3 months + few days.

All the best !!

Work permit from inside Canada (initial and extension)


Online
126 days ?
Paper
126 days ?

You may need to give biometrics with your application. This processing time doesn’t include the time you need to give your biometrics.

Last update: December 1, 2020

 

[Tommyboy007]

Work permit from inside Canada (initial and extension)


Online
126 days ?
Paper
126 days ?

You may need to give biometrics with your application. This processing time doesn’t include the time you need to give your biometrics.

Last update: December 1, 2020

I see this... however, in this forum it is being observed what i mentioned!
Anyway.. hoping to see these numbers going down every week.

 

[Miss bee]

I see this... however, in this forum it is being observed what i mentioned!
Anyway.. hoping to see these numbers going down every week.

Wel some people are getting approved in 3 months but on other hand there are lot of people waiting for more than 5 months. Don’t know how this trend works.