January 2026: Inland spousal sponsorship

[twranks]

Starting a timeline for Jan 2026 inland applicants. Will post my timeline when I send my application on Saturday. Good luck everyone!

 

[Naturgrl]

You are PGWP, CEC, inland spousal, foreign worker, study permits. So not sure how you can be applying for all.

 

[Ak231]

Applied: Jan 18, 2026
AOR: Mar 05, 2026

Anyone else got any other updates?

 

[Doubledouble11]

Applied: Jan 18, 2026
AOR: Mar 05, 2026

Anyone else got any other updates?

Applied Jan 22 - AOR march 10 and no further updates

 

[Doubledouble11]

Applied: Jan 18, 2026
AOR: Mar 05, 2026

Anyone else got any other updates?

Did you receive BIL?

 

[QWERTYKING]

Inland, outside Quebec.
Applied on Jan 10,2026
AOR received: Feb 27
SOWP Application (In restoration period, previously PGWP): Mar 02
Biometric letter: Mar 31
Pre-arrival letter: Mar 31
PA eligibility: April 01
Biometric completed: April 02
Sponsor eligibility: April 16

 

[Cirux]

Inland. Outside Quebec
Application: Jan 15, 2026
AOR: Feb 27, 2026
BIL: Mar 31, 2026
Pre-arrival: Mar 31, 2026
PA Eligibility: Apr 1, 2026
Biometrics Completed: Apr 2, 2026
Sponsor Eligibility (SA): Apr 16, 2026
MIL: Not received yet

 

[Cirux]

Inland, outside Quebec.
Applied on Jan 10,2026
AOR received: Feb 27
SOWP Application (In restoration period, previously PGWP): Mar 02
Biometric letter: Mar 31
Pre-arrival letter: Mar 31
PA eligibility: April 01
Biometric completed: April 02
Sponsor eligibility: April 16

Wow we have almost the same timeline .. any update on your end ?

 

[Mentalmunda]

Inland, outside Quebec.
Applied on Jan 10,2026
AOR received: Feb 27
SOWP Application (In restoration period, previously PGWP): Mar 02
Biometric letter: Mar 31
Pre-arrival letter: Mar 31
PA eligibility: April 01
Biometric completed: April 02
Sponsor eligibility: April 16

I am also in same situation bro . Could you please tell me how did you proceeded with your application.Have you mentioned everything with ircc and how long you worked being out of status Currently i am in common law relation and continuing working after work permit ext refusal . Your reply and help will mean lot . Thanks in advance

 

[Backbencher16]

If my partner is ok study permit. And we apply for Spousal sponsorship. Can we leave study after AOR and apply for work permit?

 

[Naturgrl]

If my partner is ok study permit. And we apply for Spousal sponsorship. Can we leave study after AOR and apply for work permit?

Partner can apply for work permit but cannot work until approved. If wants to stop studies then change status to visitor.

 

[Ak231]

Did you receive BIL?

Nope! Nothing after AOR. Wbu?