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    open work permit for a spouse!

    Hello Naturgrl , You have mentioned " 41 Weeks average ", How are you so sure? Have come across such cases ? I have been waiting for my OPW approval since 25th April 2021 (That's 39 Weeks). The official IRCC Processing timeline has been updated to 50 Weeks (2 weeks shy of 1 Year ) , It has been...
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    SOWP from within or outside canada

    ok. Few of my friends got their spousal OWP approved between 7-8months. In that we should be getting our applications approved by end of this month or next month. You have these scenarios: Scenario 01: If your OPW gets approved as mentioned above, you can start working (or look for a job as...
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    SOWP from within or outside canada

    Cool, That means you have applied for Visit visa when your OWP is still in Process ? Could you share your Visit Visa TimeLine too. There's no direct answer for your question, There are multiple scenarios. It all Depends on how many months left on your VISIT visa.
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    SOWP from within or outside canada

    Where did you apply for SOWP, INLAND or OUTLAND ?
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    OPW SINCE March 2021 (Waiting & Approved Applicants)

    Hey Guys, I would like to know all other applicant timelines who have been waiting or got approval since March & later 2021 for OWP. Given is the timeline of my application: Date of Application: April 27, 2021 Date of Biometrics Enrolment: April 30, 2021 Date of Upfront Medical: May 11th ...
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    SOWP from within or outside canada

    Yes, It seems. They should process the INLAND application faster. The processing time for the OUTLAND application is 43Weeks & for INLAND is 123Days (17Weeks) So it will be 50Days (Visit Visa) + 123 Days (183days; 26Weeks). All this while your spouse will be with you in Canada when waiting...
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    need to apply spouse open work permit for myself

    She moved to Canada for SEP 2019 intake. We did not know it would be easier if we apply for my SOWP with her student & later we thought we will wait for her PGWP work permit to be approved so that my application would be refusal proof (No one suggested Canada immigration will change OWP...
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    need to apply spouse open work permit for myself

    Hey, Firstly You should have applied for your SOWP with your husbands Study Permit. (They process SOWP faster that way,) Anyways, I would suggest you apply for a Visit visa & try to apply for inland OWP. Visit Visa Processing time is 50Days, Whereas Outland OWP processing time is 43 Weeks...
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    SOWP, ask me anything.

    I have Raised a WEBFORM (5th Jan 2022) , and as usual "In order to respond to the high volume of enquiries related to the situation in Afghanistan we have shifted resources in our Client Support Centre and are responding to priority enquiries only. " 11th Jan,2022 : So we have applied for for...
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    SOWP, ask me anything.

    Hey Everyone, I have applied for OPW in April,2021, Gave Upfront medicals & bio-metrics same day. My Medical have been updated in Nov,2021. At the time of applying, the Processing time was 12 weeks & then the changed to 24 weeks & then to 30 weeks , in December it was changed to 35 Weeks. I...
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    SOWP - January 2021 applicants

    Hey, Can you List the Documents you have submitted for your Spouses SOWP? TIA
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    Spouse Open Work permit

    There's a catch here. She has taken loan & had shown me as a sponsor, attaching my income, statements & assets. Can I use the same assets, income? Or should i deposit amounts in banks as assurances ?
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    Spouse Open Work permit

    Any specific or Approx figure on the funds, to be in the safe zone?
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    Spouse Open Work permit

    Hey Jagan, Thank you for the Quick Reply. I need more clarity on the documents you have mentioned, please help wife academics (check) SIN (check) GIC (How much that should be? ) PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT DOCS ( I don't have any, is this compulsory ) Invitation (from who) SOP Check. Bank Statements...
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    Spouse Open Work permit

    hey all, Am a self-employed photographer in India. My wife has gone to Canada on a student visa for this September intake (MBA program ) in New Brunswick. I will try to list out the multiple questions I have. 1. Am I eligible for an open work permit? ( that's what Canada immigration says, just...
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    Open work Permit (As dependent on spouse student visa)

    hey all, Am a self-employed photographer in India. My wife has gone to Canada on a student visa for this September intake (MBA program ) in New Brunswick. I will try to list out the multiple questions I have. 1. Am I eligible for an open work permit? ( that's what Canada immigration says, just...