September 2025 - Inland Spouse/Common law Applicants

[j'aime le Québec]

SOWP Approved Nov 12th, 2025.

Application Type: Inland Common Law Sponsorship.
Sponsor: Canadian Citizen.
Principal Applicant (PA): India.
Application Submitted: September 12, 2025.
SOWP submitted: September 19th, 2025.
Acknowledgement Of Receipt (AOR): October 16, 2025.
Biometrics Request Received: October 20, 2025.
Biometrics Updated on portal: October 24, 2025.
Sponsor Eligibility Letter Received: October 23, 2025.
Pre - Arrival Services Letter Received: October 23, 2025.
APR Eligibility Letter Received: October 29, 2025.
SOWP Approved: Nov 12th , 2025.
Medical: Not yet requested.
Background Check: In progress.

 

[member862247]

SOWP Approved Nov 12th, 2025.

Application Type: Inland Common Law Sponsorship.
Sponsor: Canadian Citizen.
Principal Applicant (PA): India.
Application Submitted: September 12, 2025.
SOWP submitted: September 19th, 2025.
Acknowledgement Of Receipt (AOR): October 16, 2025.
Biometrics Request Received: October 20, 2025.
Biometrics Updated on portal: October 24, 2025.
Sponsor Eligibility Letter Received: October 23, 2025.
Pre - Arrival Services Letter Received: October 23, 2025.
APR Eligibility Letter Received: October 29, 2025.
SOWP Approved: Nov 12th , 2025.
Medical: Not yet requested.
Background Check: In progress.

Did you apply SOWP without AOR ? Was your previous status expired in less than two weeks ?

 

[j'aime le Québec]

Any update anyone? Anyone receive AOR

Did you apply SOWP without AOR ? Was your previous status expired in less than two weeks ?

Bingo!!!! That was exactly my partners case, I am the sponsor eh!

 

[Jagster20]

Just received PA eligibility complete letter, what is going to be next step?

 

[j'aime le Québec]

Just received PA eligibility complete letter, what is going to be next step?

No specific order, but after Biometrics and Eligibility comes medical and then background check which are the most important ones.

 

[Jayz12]

Application Submitted (Inland): August 27, 2025
ADR Submitted (IMM5406e): September 20, 2025
AOR received: September 25, 2025
No update yet after this (No Biometrics or Medical request)

Raised a web form and called IRCC, and they asked me to wait. I’m still concerned about my application. What should I do next?

 

[Jayz12]

WhatsApp group for July/August/September 2025 - Inland Spousal/Family Sponsorship PR
https://chat.whatsapp.com/KvdviedA7Yw7USqb2xxszD?mode=hqrt2

 

[markzman13]

Hello guys, need some help please..

We are still working on our Inland Common-law sponsorship application and will submit soon in a couple of days and due to the holidays season there could be some delays with receiving AORs,

My common-law is on PGWP (open work permit) and its expiring in first week of Feb 2026.

• Should we include the application (imm5710) to apply for work permit and maintain her status together with our common-law sponsorship application?
• Or submit the common-law sponsorship application first and then submit imm5710 separately without AOR to maintain her status until a decision is made on our sponsorship?

 

[j'aime le Québec]

Hello guys, need some help please..

We are still working on our Inland Common-law sponsorship application and will submit soon in a couple of days and due to the holidays season there could be some delays with receiving AORs,

My common-law is on PGWP (open work permit) and its expiring in first week of Feb 2026.

• Should we include the application (imm5710) to apply for work permit and maintain her status together with our common-law sponsorship application?
• Or submit the common-law sponsorship application first and then submit imm5710 separately without AOR to maintain her status until a decision is made on our sponsorship?

Applying for a Canadian Open Work Permit (OWP) without an AOR (Acknowledgment of Receipt for Spousal Sponsorship) is possible for common-law partners if their current status expires soon (2 weeks or less) and they've applied for Permanent Residence (PR) under the Spouse or Common-Law Partner in Canada (SCLPC) stream, by submitting the OWP application with required docs and waiting for the AOR, or sometimes even without it, as IRCC can see the underlying PR application stage. The AOR confirms your spousal PR application is received, but you can sometimes proceed to get an OWP while waiting for this confirmation, especially if you're close to losing your current legal status.
When You Can Apply Without an AOR

• Timing is Key: You must apply for the OWP within 2 weeks of your current permit (work, study, or temporary resident) expiring.
• Underlying PR Application: You must have already applied for permanent residence as a spouse or common-law partner (SCLPC).

How to Do It

1. Submit the OWP Application: Send your Open Work Permit application with all required documents, but without the AOR.
2. Wait for the AOR (or not): Your OWP application might not be processed until the AOR arrives, but sometimes IRCC can see the PR application's progress, allowing them to issue the OWP even if you submit it later via a webform.

What is an AOR?

• An AOR is the official confirmation from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) that your spousal sponsorship (PR) application package has been successfully received.

Why This Matters for Common-Law Partners

• This process allows common-law partners to maintain legal status in Canada and continue working (via the OWP) while their spousal PR application, which takes time to process (getting an AOR can take weeks/months), moves forward.

IMP LINKS:
Super quick and easy. I submitted my OWP 2 days before my PGWP expiry date and it got approved in 3 weeks!Just make sure to submit all the required documents and follow the instructions here.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...mmon-law-partner-canada-open-work-permit.html

SOURCES:
https://www.saabimmigration.ca/visa...p/#:~:text=Special Cases:,to apply for an OWP.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...mmon-law-partner-canada-open-work-permit.html
https://mmimmigration.ca/news/ackno...,your spousal sponsorship application package.

 

[j'aime le Québec]

Hello guys, need some help please..

We are still working on our Inland Common-law sponsorship application and will submit soon in a couple of days and due to the holidays season there could be some delays with receiving AORs,

My common-law is on PGWP (open work permit) and its expiring in first week of Feb 2026.

• Should we include the application (imm5710) to apply for work permit and maintain her status together with our common-law sponsorship application?
• Or submit the common-law sponsorship application first and then submit imm5710 separately without AOR to maintain her status until a decision is made on our sponsorship?

If you are confused how SCLPC works, please consult immigration lawyer or consultant, personally this is idle for the situation as you control it rather you depend on AOR and then apply. I hope this helps

 

[member862247]

Update: SOWP approved: December 5th, 2025


Application Submitted: 24th September 2025
Biometric request: 21st October, 2025
Biometric Submitted: 22nd October, 2025
Aor received: 23rd October, 2025
Sponsorship eligibility letter: 23rd October, 2025
Pre-arrival service letter: 23rd October 2025
PA eligibility letter: 29th October 2025

Sowp Submitted: October 24th 2025
Sowp Approved: December 5th

 

[member862247]

SOWP Approved Nov 12th, 2025.

Application Type: Inland Common Law Sponsorship.
Sponsor: Canadian Citizen.
Principal Applicant (PA): India.
Application Submitted: September 12, 2025.
SOWP submitted: September 19th, 2025.
Acknowledgement Of Receipt (AOR): October 16, 2025.
Biometrics Request Received: October 20, 2025.
Biometrics Updated on portal: October 24, 2025.
Sponsor Eligibility Letter Received: October 23, 2025.
Pre - Arrival Services Letter Received: October 23, 2025.
APR Eligibility Letter Received: October 29, 2025.
SOWP Approved: Nov 12th , 2025.
Medical: Not yet requested.
Background Check: In progress.

Hi, did you receive your hard copy of SOWP through mail ?
If so, how many days after the approval you received it ?

 

[j'aime le Québec]

Hi, did you receive your hard copy of SOWP through mail ?
If so, how many days after the approval you received it ?

Yes, I got a hard copy through mail around 2–3 weeks after the approval email.

 

[Jagster20]

for sowp, did you guys receive any update between submission and approval? also, did you have to submit passport for stamping?

 

[Jagster20]

SOWP application Shows Final decision - December 11, 2025:Your application is in progress. We will send you a message once the final decision has been made.
Is this approved ?