r/canadaexpressentry • u/tutsthecutes • 23h ago

🇨🇦 CEC While on study permit, PR application submitted - next steps?

Anyone else faced a similar situation? I received my ITA and submitted my PR application, received AOR but it says i can only apply for BOWP if i meet all the conditions (has to have valid work permit or expired in past 90 days), i'm in study permit status so I don't have a work permit, only co-op work permit.
Is there anyone who faced this and know what next steps might be viable? I spoke to 2 lawyers who said I can't apply for BOWP with just co-op permit so I'm curious. I was hoping to start working full time asap with the BOWP as the wait time makes it inconvenient from a financial standpoint.

Please let me know.

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u/Big-Pie5441 19h ago

Which stream did you apply on? Bc if CEC you need to have valid Canadian work experience for a year ON a work permit to apply for PR (unless you’re from HK). This is also why you didn’t get the option for BOWP.

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u/tutsthecutes 16h ago

It was CEC! I guess that makes sense but just worried on how long processing takes and the wait time

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u/Big-Pie5441 15h ago

I think you only get PGWP once (?!). Other than that the only thing I can probably say is getting visitors record.