****OCTOBER 2019 Inland Spousal Sponsorship****

[ParagK0711]

Is 23 October 2019 the day the paperwork was mailed off by your representative? If so, your timeline is similar to mine.

Since it has been 90+days and you haven't received an AOR email, I'd reach out to your representative. The Government is slow, but most of us in a similar timeframe heard something back within 60 days, EVEN if it is your application being returned for missing paperwork, signatures, underpayment, etc. There should definitely be a status of some sort they can provide for you after 90 days.

Good luck!

On Jan 2nd they asked for some more information which we provided and since then only a mail saying they have received the necessary documents. But not sure of the timeline for OWP.

 

[axebuddy]

Any OWP approval today?

 

[PrincessButtercup]

Hi all,

I'm currently on a PGWP that expires in late November of 2020.
I applied for sponsorship through my wife who's a Canadian citizen.
I didn't apply for OWP.

If 12 months is the processing time for sponsorship, should I:

1. apply for an extension to my work permit? or apply for a new OWP? how does that actually work in this situation?
2. wait out until October 2020 to get my PR and not bother?

Thanks to all who will reply!

I do not think you can apply for an OWP at this point. It should have been be submitted with/at the same time as your PR application.

Your options seem to be to apply for an extension to your current work permit, or wait until you have PR (option #2).

Hope this helps!

 

[PrincessButtercup]

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Gm315tmNKWoywb7PwZBiE67fUmznYQrNhYVWXPXXJBw/edit?pli=1#gid=249911375

Spreadsheet question:

Where do I find the information for column G ("PA's ECAS says In Process") in my GC Key? Seems like most are just filling that field in with their AOR date. My GC Key does have my status as Submitted, but then it also says "Your application is in process" when I click on the linked app. Is this considered "In Process" for the spreadsheet's purposes?

Thanks!

 

[PrincessButtercup]

Does anyone in here know for sure if we (October 2019 Inland PR applicants) will have to give biometrics? Our applications were received by IRCC before the biometrics law change in December 2019, but our AORs were received after. Just wondering if anyone has been advised by an IRCC official or legal representative on this matter.

 

[RAMAN2633]

On Jan 2nd they asked for some more information which we provided and since then only a mail saying they have received the necessary documents. But not sure of the timeline for OWP.

Hi we have the same time line, my application was received on 23rd October. According to my representative the only update we are going to get is when CIC need something or when we got approval. But still we can log in to ECAS , it doesn't has lot of information but still its better than nothing.
Good luck

 

[Conaider]

Hi all,

I'm currently on a PGWP that expires in late November of 2020.
I applied for sponsorship through my wife who's a Canadian citizen.
I didn't apply for OWP.

If 12 months is the processing time for sponsorship, should I:

1. apply for an extension to my work permit? or apply for a new OWP? how does that actually work in this situation?
2. wait out until October 2020 to get my PR and not bother?

Thanks to all who will reply!

I am not an expert, so please confirm what I am writing below. Here are my 2 cents:

You can still apply for the OWP even if you didn't send it together with the initial application. I believe the only thing is that you have to apply in paper if your application hasn't been approved in principle (the online option is only after you get AIP: https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1163&top=17)

It is very likely that you will receive the PR before your PGWP expires so I would wait it out for now ; still, I wouldn't risk being out of status by the end of the process (I assume you applied in October). If it starts getting close and, you think you might not get the PR before the PGWP expires, apply for the OWP. Even if you don't receive it, I believe you would have implied status and be fine.. By september/october you should have a pretty good idea if that will be necessary or not.

 

[axebuddy]

Any OWP approvals this week.

 

[lbft]

Spreadsheet question:

Where do I find the information for column G ("PA's ECAS says In Process") in my GC Key? Seems like most are just filling that field in with their AOR date. My GC Key does have my status as Submitted, but then it also says "Your application is in process" when I click on the linked app. Is this considered "In Process" for the spreadsheet's purposes?

Thanks!

You Log in here https://services3.cic.gc.ca/ecas/security.do?lang=en.
Sponsor and PA (both) are able to log in (with their own surnames and birthdays)

 

[lbft]

Any OWP approvals this week.

31 Jan 2020 - OWP approval.
Application received 23.10.2019.
Do you scan google tables? Its here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Gm315tmNKWoywb7PwZBiE67fUmznYQrNhYVWXPXXJBw/edit?pli=1#gid=249911375

OR if you mean this week, it seams like approval is happening only Friday-Saturday. So nothing is happening between Fridays.

 

[PrincessButtercup]

You Log in here https://services3.cic.gc.ca/ecas/security.do?lang=en.
Sponsor and PA (both) are able to log in (with their own surnames and birthdays)

Thank you so much, I hadn't been using this resource. Very helpful!

 

[Musti82]

I do not think you can apply for an OWP at this point. It should have been be submitted with/at the same time as your PR application.

Your options seem to be to apply for an extension to your current work permit, or wait until you have PR (option #2).

Hope this helps!

actually you can still apply for OWP, after your application was even submitted. here it is: https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1163&top=17

quote: "
If the permanent residence application has not been approved in principle:

• Mail the completed application
• Make sure to include:
  • all supporting documents, and
  • proof of payment.

The time it takes to get your approval in principle depends on your case. Processing times vary."

 

[Musti82]

Hi all,

I'm currently on a PGWP that expires in late November of 2020.
I applied for sponsorship through my wife who's a Canadian citizen.
I didn't apply for OWP.

If 12 months is the processing time for sponsorship, should I:

1. apply for an extension to my work permit? or apply for a new OWP? how does that actually work in this situation?
2. wait out until October 2020 to get my PR and not bother?

Thanks to all who will reply!

hey my wife is in a similar situation. she has PGWP till end of september and my application was received december 6th. i ended up not applying for OWP.

the rule says, if you already submitted your appllication , you can still apply but you have to mail it, looks like it takes a while, but you will be in implied status. your timeline is little better than mine. i am guessing this month you guys should receive your medicals. i think just like others said, wait till more closer to the late summer and early autum and if it looks like you are not getting the PR by then, apply for OWP. most likely before even it gets resolved u ll get your PR , most likely ur PR will come by then,

https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1163&top=17

 

[Tony95]

Hi guys, it’s been months I still haven’t received AOR letter. I check on ecas, it still showed my application received on October 2 and started processing on November 19. Like seriously it’s been 3 months and probably more. Anyone here experienced same this situation before? I’m so worried. One of my friends i know, he received the AOR letter within 6 weeks but my application is still processing

 

[axebuddy]

No update on OWP approvals since last Friday 31 Jan 2020.