Delay Spouse Open Work Permit more that 2 months
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Hello, I am planning to apply for SOWP this month within Canada. Can you please tell me if we have submit any upfront medicals. Some people suggested that medicals are not required for Inland applications.
It depends what kind of job your spouse wants to work. You don't need to pass medicals unless the job type is defined as "where it is important to protect public health". See https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=183&top=17
I submitted our applications (WP and SOWP) on Oct 8. Got a first update yesterday (Jan 9) night. They asked for additional documents. So, at least now we know that someone is working on it. I know your pain. Being in the "waiting state" when there is nothing you can do to push things is driving nuts.
Thank you for your response. We are not planning to work in the mentioned fields. I just wanted to confirm that it is not required, because while applying online for the permit there is a documents section for medicals. So you are saying we need not upload anything in that field right?
Thanks in advance.
Nothing, unless your job requires it. BTW, the WP application questionnaire asks you if you are planning to work in such fields as medical, education, etc. Make sure you say no if there is no intention, otherwise they will request for med. Another reason for med exam can be if you/spouse come from/visit designated countries, see https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/medical-police/medical-exams/requirements-temporary-residents/country-requirements.html
Please, check if the medical field has status required. From what I remember, the med fileld should not appear unless you trigger it by indicating something in your application questionnaire that is calling for health safety ...
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Yeah so my situation is a little tricky. I came to Canada in May from India. I got my medicals done for TRV in Feb 2019 which are valid till Feb 2020 only.
Now, the questionnaire mentions India in the designated countries. I cannot submit my old medicals as they might expire before my file gets picked up. Also Im not sure if my stay in India during the year 2019 will come in "6 months or more" bracket as I came to Canada on May 29th.
Can you please help me out here.
In our case was a passport request. Nothing related to your case. Yes, we applied from Canada.
Sorry, are you talking about your or your spouse application? My impression was that your spouse has submitted her application a while ago.
Got itI am the spouse here.And I am planning to apply for myself in 2 weeks.
Then, unless you made a mistake in questionary, you will have to provide meds.Assuming that you apply at the end of January, your old med will only be valid for few more weeks, which most likely will not be enough considering 8-10 weeks of "typical" IRCC processing time.
Possible options
1. Send old meds and hope some magic will happen.
Potentially, you might save some money, 200-300$,
but there is a high chance that IRCC will send a request letter for fresh meds.
Then it is a hassle - making a appointment, waiting, passing meds,
perhaps sending explanation letter to IRCC with your upcoming med check dates.
In worst case scenario, you application can be refused if it gets to a brutal officer.
2. Do your new meds to make sure your application is solid before submitting it.
I would personally go with this option. Better safe than sorry.
3. Talk to immigration lawyer. Maybe you can visit a lawyer from your school to save $$$
In this case, you can go over the "week" spots in questionary to see if there is a chance
to avoid raising med field.