Timeline Upate!
Application sent/received: July 25
AOR issued: Aug 29
OWP linked: Sep 20
OWP approved: Oct 9
I got an email today, informing me that my application (W*********) was updated. I logged in, and it informed that a decision was made and that my OWP was approved.
I spent all day trying to figure out a recent GST credit payment CRA wants from me. It turns out that I was a resident of Canada since 2015 because I went to high school here and have been living here since. Unfortunately, when I filed for 2017 and 2018 I did not realize this. Because I was on a temporary status, I thought that I was a non-resident. Even though I have significant ties in Canada and virtually none back in my home country. I am writing a letter to CRA informing them of my residential status in Canada as of 2015. Resident.
All the terms (permanent resident, resident, non-resident) are way too confusing for me. Took me years to realize that resident does not equal what we call permanent resident. They basically just call it whatever you want. All kinds of different status.