March 2025 - Inland Spousal Sponsorship

[davidsson3]

Application Submitted: March 16, 2025
Primary Applicant Nationality: Indian
Sponsor: Citizen living in Canada (married)
AOR: April 14, 2025
Application linked to portal: April 15, 2025
Bio-metrics Letter: April 17, 2025
Prearrival services Letter: April 17, 2025
AIP: April 17, 2025 (Did not realize the letter PA got meant the status was AIP)
Application linked to GCKey: April 24, 2025 (was struggling to link as you have mention +1 in number of family members)
Medical Request: -
Sponsor Eligibility: - April 25, 2025
OWP Applied: - April 19, 2025
OWP Approved: - June 10, 2025

 

[Buda01]

Application Submitted: March 16, 2025
Primary Applicant Nationality: Indian
Sponsor: Citizen living in Canada (married)
AOR: April 14, 2025
Application linked to portal: April 15, 2025
Bio-metrics Letter: April 17, 2025
Prearrival services Letter: April 17, 2025
AIP: April 17, 2025 (Did not realize the letter PA got meant the status was AIP)
Application linked to GCKey: April 24, 2025 (was struggling to link as you have mention +1 in number of family members)
Medical Request: -
Sponsor Eligibility: - April 25, 2025
OWP Applied: - April 19, 2025
OWP Approved: - June 10, 2025

Hey Davidsson, great news. Two questions on the OWP. 1) Did you receive any update during the processing, like ghosts updates, emails? 2) How long is the OWP good for, and what are the conditions.

Thanks!

 

[HelpExchange]

Application Submitted: March 16, 2025
Primary Applicant Nationality: Indian
Sponsor: Citizen living in Canada (married)
AOR: April 14, 2025
Application linked to portal: April 15, 2025
Bio-metrics Letter: April 17, 2025
Prearrival services Letter: April 17, 2025
AIP: April 17, 2025 (Did not realize the letter PA got meant the status was AIP)
Application linked to GCKey: April 24, 2025 (was struggling to link as you have mention +1 in number of family members)
Medical Request: -
Sponsor Eligibility: - April 25, 2025
OWP Applied: - April 19, 2025
OWP Approved: - June 10, 2025

Congrats Davidsson!
I applied on April 22 and I'm still waiting for an update... I had a few questions, if you don’t mind answering:

1. Did you submit your SOWP application with the medical exam already done (upfront)?
2. For the sponsor's employment info, did you include pay stubs along with the job letter?
   If not, what documents did you provide?
   Just want to make sure I’m not missing anything and can update my file if needed.

Thanks a lot!

 

[A_4049]

Congrats Davidsson!
I applied on April 22 and I'm still waiting for an update... I had a few questions, if you don’t mind answering:

1. Did you submit your SOWP application with the medical exam already done (upfront)?
2. For the sponsor's employment info, did you include pay stubs along with the job letter?
   If not, what documents did you provide?
   Just want to make sure I’m not missing anything and can update my file if needed.

Thanks a lot!

Did you receive your OWP?

Also, has anyone received any more updates? Please share, thank you.

 

[HelpExchange]

Did you receive your OWP?

Also, has anyone received any more updates? Please share, thank you.

No update so far

 

[LunaaStarr]

Did you receive your OWP?

Also, has anyone received any more updates? Please share, thank you.

Applied April 18th, no updates for me.

 

[Buda01]

• Application Submitted: March 1st, 2025
• Applicant Nationality: Argentina (married)
• Sponsor: PR living in Canada
• AOR: March 31st, 2025
• Pre-arrival services Letter: -
• AIP: -
• Sponsor Eligibility: -
• Sponsor Eligibility (2nd): -
• BIL: July 8th, 2025 (completed July 9th, 2025

 

[Buda01]

• Application Submitted: March 1st, 2025
• Applicant Nationality: Argentina (married)
• Sponsor: PR living in Canada
• AOR: March 31st, 2025
• Pre-arrival services Letter: July 9th, 2025
• Eligibility: Started July 10th, 2025
• Background check: Started July 10th, 2025
• AIP: -
• Sponsor Eligibility: -
• Sponsor Eligibility (2nd): -
• BIL: July 8th, 2025 (completed July 9th, 2025

 

[Buda01]

• Application Submitted: March 1st, 2025
• Applicant Nationality: Argentina (married)
• Sponsor: PR living in Canada
• AOR: March 31st, 2025
• Pre-arrival services Letter: July 9th, 2025
• Eligibility: Started July 10th, 2025
• Background check: Started July 10th, 2025
• AIP: July 11th, 2025
• Sponsor Eligibility: -
• Sponsor Eligibility (2nd): -
• BIL: July 8th, 2025 (completed July 9th, 2025

 

[Buda01]

• Application Submitted: March 1st, 2025
• Applicant Nationality: Argentina (married)
• Sponsor: PR living in Canada
• AOR: March 31st, 2025
• BIL: July 8th, 2025 (completed July 9th, 2025
• Pre-arrival services Letter: July 9th, 2025
• Eligibility: Started July 10th, 2025
• Background check: Started July 10th, 2025
• AIP: Approved July 11th, 2025
• Sponsor Eligibility: Approved July 11th, 2025

 

[Puddingcorgi]

Update today!!

• Application Submitted: March 31, 2025
• Applicant Nationality: Mexico (common-law)
• Sponsor: Canadian citizen by birth
• AOR: May 2, 2025
• Pre-arrival services Letter: May 2, 2025
• AIP: -
• Sponsor Eligibility: May 9, 2025
• BIL: May 1, 2025
• Biometrics completed: May 7, 2025

Currently the tracker is 2 completed, 1 in progress and 1 greyed (N/A).

• Application Submitted: March 31, 2025
• Applicant Nationality: Mexico (common-law)
• Sponsor: Canadian citizen by birth
• AOR: May 2, 2025
• Pre-arrival services Letter: May 2, 2025
• AIP: -
• Sponsor Eligibility: May 9, 2025
• BIL: May 1, 2025
• Biometrics completed: May 7, 2025

Currently the tracker is 3 completed, 1 in progress (background check).

Applied for OWP on June 9, 2025 - no news yet!

 

[Takita]

Update1: AOR

Update: BIL

• Application Submitted: 2025-03-05
• Applicant Nationality: India (married)
• Sponsor: PR living in Canada
• AOR: 2025-03-28
• BIL: - 2025-07-22 (To be completed 2025-07-23)
• Pre-arrival services Letter: -
• AIP: -
• Sponsor Eligibility: -
• Sponsor Eligibility (2nd): -

 

[James Russo]

Update: BIL

• Application Submitted: 2025-03-05
• Applicant Nationality: India (married)
• Sponsor: PR living in Canada
• AOR: 2025-03-28
• BIL: - 2025-07-22 (To be completed 2025-07-23)
• Pre-arrival services Letter: -
• AIP: -
• Sponsor Eligibility: -
• Sponsor Eligibility (2nd): -

I have seen many applicants getting AIP days after BIL. Good luck and keep us updated

 

[ak@2025]

Submitted: Feb 14, 2025
AOR (PR): Mar 14, 2025
Spousal OWP applied : Mar 28, 2025
Spousal OWP AOR: April 02, 2025
BIL (OWP): Jul 09, 2025
BIL (OWP) Submitted: July 10, 2025
Nothing after that...

 

[RAD0707]

Hi Kind people,

Trying to get some answers from the community here.
I am Principal Applicant, on closed work permit here. My wife is PR. We got married here in Canada, 6 months back. In long distance relationship since 3.5 years. We were trying to find a common place to plan a life and see if we can move our bases to the common country. My wife got here on PR and I got here through closed work permit via my employer.

I am trying to find a thread or video link for the step by step form filling and filing the spousal (Inland) sponsorship on my own.
Apologies in advance for the long text:

I have filled IMM, 0008, 5406, 5669, 5562 online and
I have filled 1344, 5532 and 5533 pdfs.
Now I am compiling my travel documents, visa stamps, PCCs, birth certificates etc.
Seeking help:
1. What other additional application form(s) pdf shall I need to fill?
2. PCCs for past 10 years only required? just to be sure? I have PCCs for 15-18 years past also, but do I need to attach it?
3. If I had travelled for 10 days, 9 years back for tourism. shall I need to mention it in travel history?

4. What 'Additional Supporting Documents' shall I need to produce? I am planning to provide:
4.1 proof of language (not necessary - and IELTS test result is from before 2 years), what you suggest, shall I add? Is it a must for spousal?
4.2 letter of explanation - for relationship history and for 1 of the PCC.
4.3 Document checklist
4.4 Proof of physical presence in Canada
4.5 Marriage Certificate.
4.6 If I have marriage certificate, married in Canada: 6 months back, shall I need to provide relationship history and proof of meeting/dating before coming to Canada?
4.7 National Identity Cards: SIN for my spouse and myself
4.8 Proof of Education: Degrees, WES result (WES was done more than 5 years ago - do i need to renew, but I am not claiming any point game here for Express Entry)
4.9 Proof of funds: I can provide bank statements and payslips.
4.10 Proof of work experience: I can provide 10 years work history, but is it really needed? I am on closed work permit here.
4.11 Proof of Valid temporary resident status: my work permit copy!
4.12 Resume: Do i need to attach?
4.13 PR Card of my Spouse
4.14 proof of residence/shared residence
4.15 Any other documents that you can suggest?

thanks in advance,
Regards