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Spouse Open Work permit

Kalies

Full Member
Feb 17, 2020
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AOR Received.
19-11-2023
Yes it could certainly cause concern if your wife doesn’t arrive in the same timeframe because your visa was based on her ICT. It will be dependent on CBSA at POE.
Thanks for the info. Is there any way to legally inform CBSA before travelling ? or is there any other option for this ? Also, is there any particular timeframe within which my wife is supposed to travel after my travel?
 

nyiable

Hero Member
Jun 18, 2018
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Can I travel abroad and re-enter Canada with my Open Work Permit and visitor visa (not worker visa because last time I got my work permit approved inland and CIC did not mention anything about my TRV)?

Thank you!
 

sarabjit.21

Member
Aug 21, 2019
13
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Hello All,

My wife is planning for Sept 2020 intake in Canada for a 2 year program. She has received letter of acceptance as well. I am a bit confused regarding the SOWP process. Can someone please guide me with the below questions?

1. Can I apply for a spouse open work permit for me at the same time when my wife apply for her student visa or
should I wait for her to fly to Canada, get enrolled in the program and then apply for SOWP after 2-3 months of her getting enrolled?

2. Does it has any impact (good or bad) on the SOWP application if the person applying for SOWP in already in Canada on Tourist Visa? If yes, then I am planning to fly on tourist visa along with my wife and then apply for SOWP?

Please guide me with above questions and your recommendations as well. Thanks in Advance!
 

aslq90

Newbie
Feb 25, 2020
4
0
Hello All,
My wife is a Canadian and I applied for inbound PR Immigration under Spousal Sponsorship along with an Open Work Permit (OWP) application for myself to able to work during the process time and stay legal in the country. I have mailed all completed documents that were received in the Mississauga, Ontario Center in Dec 9, 2019 and they sent me application number in Feb 9, 2020 (8 weeks).

Now I am wondering is the processing time for my PR & OWP starts from the the date my application was received to them in December 2019 or from the time I received an application number from them in February 2020.

Also how long usually they take to approve and issue OWP as I am currently on implied status and not able to work and this is depressing time for me.

Thanks in advance.
 

Nidhi bhavsar

Full Member
Jan 24, 2017
40
1
Hi Experts,

Can someone help me in the processing time for SOWP file,
I am full time student of 2 years and my husband came with me on visitor visa and we have applied SOWP file within Canada. How much time will it take to approve ?
Applied on -18th January.
Current status - File is processing.

Thanks in advance.
 

PMM

VIP Member
Jun 30, 2005
25,494
1,947
HI

Hi Experts,

Can someone help me in the processing time for SOWP file,
I am full time student of 2 years and my husband came with me on visitor visa and we have applied SOWP file within Canada. How much time will it take to approve ?
Applied on -18th January.
Current status - File is processing.

Thanks in advance.
1. Posted processing times are 91 days online, 108 days paper.
 

canuck78

VIP Member
Jun 18, 2017
52,969
12,771
Hello All,
My wife is a Canadian and I applied for inbound PR Immigration under Spousal Sponsorship along with an Open Work Permit (OWP) application for myself to able to work during the process time and stay legal in the country. I have mailed all completed documents that were received in the Mississauga, Ontario Center in Dec 9, 2019 and they sent me application number in Feb 9, 2020 (8 weeks).

Now I am wondering is the processing time for my PR & OWP starts from the the date my application was received to them in December 2019 or from the time I received an application number from them in February 2020.

Also how long usually they take to approve and issue OWP as I am currently on implied status and not able to work and this is depressing time for me.

Thanks in advance.
4 months for the OWP. 12 months for sponsorship.
 

sery23

Full Member
Feb 20, 2020
20
0
Hi All,
I applied for SOWP in February 17, paper based. I linked my application online, there it showed that my Medical is Passed on Feb 21. Biometrics completed. I already have application number online, with background check in progress.

But I have not received AOR or biometrics completion letter on my email. Is my application already in progress since I already have application number?
 

fantonight

Newbie
Mar 5, 2020
6
0
I am a student in Canada and wanted to apply for my spouse open work permit (visa) from here in Canada as online (he is in India). Would you please send a sample of sponsor letters and forms number (IMM) I need to fill?

It would be a great help.