SOWP PROCESSING TIME 2021

[phaijalkhan]

Hi can we not apply before the stamping ? Bcoz I already applied today and my passport is still processing at IRCC. @yenice

Yes you can.

 

[Mahir009]

Yes you can.

@phaijalkhan
Thank you

 

[LinLlm]

In applying for travel exemption for SOWP, is there a form that needs to be filled up. Or would an email request letter suffice?

 

[Mahir009]

In applying for travel exemption for SOWP, is there a form that needs to be filled up. Or would an email request letter suffice?

Hi
I don’t think there is I have applied by writing an email and attaching documents. @LinLlm

 

[LinLlm]

Thank you. Is this the email: IRCC.COVID-TravelExemptions-Exemptionsdevoyage-COVID.IRCC@cic.gc.ca

 

[PawanMani]

Hi
We applied for my husband’s SOWP on September 24,2020 .Biometric and medical were upfront.Eligibility Review start on feb 22 .After that no update .when we can expect result ?
Also I want to know can we apply for travel exemption without confirmation of visa because some people said if we have travel exemption then chances of visa are high!!is that rumour or true we are confused.

 

[rohail256]

Applied on aug 27th
Medical upfront
Biometric 31st Aug
Medical updated on 8th September and eligibility review started same day, since then no update
GCMS notes showing criminality, medical passed, info sharing complete,
we have different secondary offices for SP(Windsor) and SOWP (Islamabad) but same primary office(Abu dhabi) according to GCMS notes, can someone please explain why are they delaying that much for final decision? Or what are the chances about decision ?

 

[Sam123Smr]

Applied on aug 27th
Medical upfront
Biometric 31st Aug
Medical updated on 8th September and eligibility review started same day, since then no update
GCMS notes showing criminality, medical passed, info sharing complete,
we have different secondary offices for SP(Windsor) and SOWP (Islamabad) but same primary office(Abu dhabi) according to GCMS notes, can someone please explain why are they delaying that much for final decision? Or what are the chances about decision ?

Did you try to call IRCC or raised a webform?

 

[Sam123Smr]

Hi
We applied for my husband’s SOWP on September 24,2020 .Biometric and medical were upfront.Eligibility Review start on feb 22 .After that no update .when we can expect result ?
Also I want to know can we apply for travel exemption without confirmation of visa because some people said if we have travel exemption then chances of visa are high!!is that rumour or true we are confused.

Did you try to raise webform or call IRCC? You should also apply gcms notes to see the status of your application. There is no point in raising a travel exemption request when you dont have visa.

 

[rohail256]

Did you try to call IRCC or raised a webform?

Yes, call 2 months before and raised webform last week, tried to call last week but couldn’t go through, they give very generic reply and basic info,

 

[Mahir009]

Hi
Received travel authorization in 24 hrs. I applied when my passport was in stamping.

 

[phaijalkhan]

Hi
Received travel authorization in 24 hrs. I applied when my passport was in stamping.

Hey that is great news. Can you share a format for requesting the travel authorization?

 

[Mahir009]

Hey that is great news. Can you share a format for requesting the travel authorization?

I just followed the format given on the cic website. @phaijalkhan

 

[LinLlm]

Hi
I don’t think there is I have applied by writing an email and attaching documents. @LinLlm

Thanks Mahir009. Got the authorization in less than 24 hrs from email.

 

[Mahir009]

Thanks Mahir009. Got the authorization in less than 24 hrs from email.

@LinLlm
Great. Did you applied for family reunification ? And do we need job offer for SOWP ?