Spouse Open Work Permit taking long to process (applied from inside canada)

[JasjotSingh]

Hi All,

I have applied for spouse open work permit on Dec 1,2021 as my current one was expiring on Dec 31 2021 (I made correction on my application on Dec 3 by submitting webform). on applying I received a letter saying "Please attach this letter to your present work permit Number as proof that you are authorized to continue working with the same conditions (ie: employer and occupation) until March 31, 2022 or until a decision is made on your application, whichever is first."

It is already March 23, and I still did not receive/hear anything yet. Is anyone in similar situation as me?
Also If I did not hear anything until March 31 , can I continue to work with my current employer or I have to quit working until I hear anything ?

 

[Sttunchi]

I am on the same boat, applied on Dec 22, and nothing yet, but you can continue working until the decision made on the application.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/permit/temporary/extend/after-apply.html

 

[JasjotSingh]

Thanks a lot for confirming!
hope we get our permit soon !

 

[canuck78]

I am on the same boat, applied on Dec 22, and nothing yet, but you can continue working until the decision made on the application.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/permit/temporary/extend/after-apply.html

Depends if the spouse has a job in NOC 0, A or B and has 3 pay slips.

 

[canuck78]

Thanks a lot for confirming!
hope we get our permit soon !

Your spouse still has to be working in NOC 0, A or B with 3 pay stubs.

 

[Yaqmawi]

Hi All,

I have applied for spouse open work permit on Dec 1,2021 as my current one was expiring on Dec 31 2021 (I made correction on my application on Dec 3 by submitting webform). on applying I received a letter saying "Please attach this letter to your present work permit Number as proof that you are authorized to continue working with the same conditions (ie: employer and occupation) until March 31, 2022 or until a decision is made on your application, whichever is first."

It is already March 23, and I still did not receive/hear anything yet. Is anyone in similar situation as me?
Also If I did not hear anything until March 31 , can I continue to work with my current employer or I have to quit working until I hear anything ?

Hi have you got your SOWP?

 

[Yaqmawi]

I have applied for SOWP extension on 8th of December no update yet
My husband applied for pgwp on 14 November 2021 got his visa on 6 March 2022.

 

[JasjotSingh]

I have applied for SOWP extension on 8th of December no update yet
My husband applied for pgwp on 14 November 2021 got his visa on 6 March 2022.

hi , Yaqmawi, did you hear anything from IRCC, for me there are no updates it is still in processing

 

[Yaqmawi]

hi , Yaqmawi, did you hear anything from IRCC, for me there are no updates it is still in processing

No reply still processing

 

[JasjotSingh]

No reply still processing

Hi I Just received approval on my work permit application. It is visible on the IRCC portal. I applied on Dec 1 and it just got approved today.
Hopefully you will also receive it soon.

 

[Yaqmawi]

Hi I Just received approval on my work permit application. It is visible on the IRCC portal. I applied on Dec 1 and it just got approved today.
Hopefully you will also receive it soon.

Ok thanks for update

 

[-MK-]

Somewhat in similar situation where a new work permit has to be applied and my employer/immigration team did it on Dec 8th. No update as of today

 

[Anshk]

Somewhat in similar situation where a new work permit has to be applied and my employer/immigration team did it on Dec 8th. No update as of today

Hey
Do you get your work permit yet ?

 

[-MK-]

No, but they requested for submission of passport copy again (My passport is expiring next year, so that might be the reason).

 

[Anshk]

No, but they requested for submission of passport copy again (My passport is expiring next year, so that might be the reason).

You applied from canada right ? Like inside canada file