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Open Work Permit App Returned due to Insufficient Payment

cindyestteacher

Hero Member
Nov 16, 2017
479
231
Ontario
Category........
FAM
App. Filed.......
16-08-2018
Doc's Request.
15-11-2018
AOR Received.
13-09-2018
Med's Request
15-11-2018
Med's Done....
28-11-2018
I didn't pay the entire amount at first either because it was quite confusing. However, I have been working with my local Member of Parliament's office and they checked with immigration for me to make sure they knew I had paid the amount. Just a thought but maybe check with your local MP's office and see if they can email CIC and let them know you have made the payment. Good luck to you!
 

Jess2017

Newbie
Jan 20, 2017
4
0
Yes that is totally fine. It does not matter if you resend the one they sent back, or if you print off and send a new one, as long as everything is included that needs to be included.
Hi everyone,
So same thing happened to me this week. Forgot to pay the fee and found it back in my inbox. The things they haven’t sent back are the copies of passport etc. And the statutory declaration of common law form.. I called immigration today and they said to just add the receipt of new payment and send it back but I only now see that those things aren’t sent back. Do I have to get those forms again or they have them still on file? And how to now do it with the checklist? Send the old one? Or a letter to explain? I just don’t know :( and I have a week until my working holiday visa I’m on.now expires.
 

Jess2017

Newbie
Jan 20, 2017
4
0
So basically my question is if they had sent you guys back all copies or passport and other documents or only checklist & imm form 5710?
So do they mean with send back the entire package what they’ve sent back or again adding all documents?
 

dannyboy485

Full Member
Sep 9, 2014
24
13
Hi everyone,
Thought i might post here instead of starting a new thread as its relevant. Trying to dig through forums but cant find answer.
I'm currently working in Canada, have a work permit for my current job, ends Dec 2019. I applied PNP and have applied for PR. PR is currently reviewing background check. Im applying for OWP. Ive already paid $100 holder fee, do i need to pay $155 as im already working and have a permit or is the OWP its own work permit? I haven't sent application in yet, just need to verify if i need to pay if its required. haven't seen online version either
Thanks
 

kcward7

VIP Member
May 4, 2017
3,788
1,436
Hi everyone,
Thought i might post here instead of starting a new thread as its relevant. Trying to dig through forums but cant find answer.
I'm currently working in Canada, have a work permit for my current job, ends Dec 2019. I applied PNP and have applied for PR. PR is currently reviewing background check. Im applying for OWP. Ive already paid $100 holder fee, do i need to pay $155 as im already working and have a permit or is the OWP its own work permit? I haven't sent application in yet, just need to verify if i need to pay if its required. haven't seen online version either
Thanks
OWP fee is $100+$155 for a total of $255.
 
Feb 22, 2019
3
0
Hi everyone,
I missed pay to 155$ fee for my open work permit so I got a mail from cic saying that pay and print the receipt to the given fax number by feb 28 does anybody know this ? I am but confused because could anyone help me with this please...
 

canuck_in_uk

VIP Member
May 4, 2012
31,558
7,197
Visa Office......
London
App. Filed.......
06/12
Hi everyone,
I missed pay to 155$ fee for my open work permit so I got a mail from cic saying that pay and print the receipt to the given fax number by feb 28 does anybody know this ? I am but confused because could anyone help me with this please...
What are you confused about?? Pay the fee and fax the receipt.
 

Vivolino

Star Member
Jan 17, 2019
50
47
Canada
Category........
FAM
App. Filed.......
03122018
AOR Received.
24012019
Med's Request
07022019
Med's Done....
19022019
hello everyone!
need some help please!
My application was received November 30, I didn’t receive anything back yet, and i realized i payed wrong for open work (I payed $100 for the Open Work Permit Holder Fee, but didn't know I also have to pay $155 for the Work Permit Application Fee) . so I’m worried they might return my application. I payed today, but how can I let them know I made a payment? I cannot use IRCC Web form as I don’t have client id number etc. what should I do before they return it? Thank you!
update:
even though I paid and got a confirmation from IRCC, they still sent me back my OWP.
I resend it on Feb 14 to Edmonton station 777. Received Feb 19. Couldn't link my application yet.
Does anyone know how long it takes before I can link it?
 

MUNRRA

Star Member
Feb 18, 2019
76
32
update:
even though I paid and got a confirmation from IRCC, they still sent me back my OWP.
I resend it on Feb 14 to Edmonton station 777. Received Feb 19. Couldn't link my application yet.
Does anyone know how long it takes before I can link it?
Same happened to me and still not able to link it, my OWP was resent on Feb 27th and received on march 4th, unable to link it either!!!!!
 

Vivolino

Star Member
Jan 17, 2019
50
47
Canada
Category........
FAM
App. Filed.......
03122018
AOR Received.
24012019
Med's Request
07022019
Med's Done....
19022019
Same happened to me and still not able to link it, my OWP was resent on Feb 27th and received on march 4th, unable to link it either!!!!!
apparently we have to wait 6-8 weeks before link it, same process all over again
 

Vivolino

Star Member
Jan 17, 2019
50
47
Canada
Category........
FAM
App. Filed.......
03122018
AOR Received.
24012019
Med's Request
07022019
Med's Done....
19022019
Same happened to me and still not able to link it, my OWP was resent on Feb 27th and received on march 4th, unable to link it either!!!!!
Could link my application today!

Received February 19, 2019
Linked March 25
 
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kristoph29

Star Member
Mar 23, 2019
169
62
Vancouver
App. Filed.......
25-01-2019
Anyone here who had surpass the waiting game after OWP had been returned or resubmitted due to any reasons?

How long did you have to wait after resubmission? Hope anybody can share if it took 2-3 months again?