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Spouse Open Work permit

Jaijai27

Full Member
Feb 28, 2013
36
2
Hi,. I would like to get some informations from you guys regarding SOWP.
Our permanent residency application in currently on process under the live-in caregiver program. my questions are:
1. can I sponsor my husband under SOWP?
2. are there any qualifications needed in order to apply for SOWP? (education, work experience)
3. In form IMM1295, what should I put in DETAILS OF INTENDED WORK IN CANADA

I will greatly appreciate any help from you guys regarding this.
Thank you
 

checkyink

Newbie
Mar 29, 2015
7
0
Stone89 said:
U are good to get it easily. Try and contact me through mail and I will give you the list of documents I used
Hi stone89. I sent you a pm of my email address. Please send me the docs you submitted. Thanks mate.
 

Jaijai27

Full Member
Feb 28, 2013
36
2
Jaijai27 said:
Hi stone89. Sorry, i dont have any idea to send pm.
hi stone. I am holding an open work permit. our pr application in on process under the live-in caregiver program. I am trying to see if I can be able to bring my husband under the spousal open work permit. am I eligible? thank you
 

Stone89

Member
Aug 20, 2014
10
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With your situation, I think you should be working in high skilled job (i.e. NOC A,B or O).It's pretty easier for SOWP when you are a graduate student.


Jaijai27 said:
hi stone. I am holding an open work permit. our pr application in on process under the live-in caregiver program. I am trying to see if I can be able to bring my husband under the spousal open work permit. am I eligible? thank you
 

bobbyputhenveettil

Star Member
Dec 31, 2012
160
15
123
India
Category........
Visa Office......
SOWP online, Canada visa office-bangalore
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-04-2015
Med's Request
02-06-2015
Med's Done....
05-06-2015
Passport Req..
16-06-2015 submitted on 18-06-2015
VISA ISSUED...
25-06-2015
LANDED..........
07-07-2015
Can i submit my passport to vfs office even if i submitted online application for sowp. Or i need to submit it directly to consulate delhi...? Please reply.
 

sunny.bc

Star Member
Apr 3, 2014
174
4
123
vancouver
Category........
Visa Office......
CIO SYDNEY NS
NOC Code......
NOC B
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-07-2014
Nomination.....
23-02-2015
AOR Received.
XEP ON JUNE 4TH 2015
Med's Request
Nov 25th 2015
Med's Done....
Nov 28th 2015
Passport Req..
March 1st 2016
VISA ISSUED...
March 4th 2016
LANDED..........
March 21st 2016
bobbyputhenveettil said:
Can i submit my passport to vfs office even if i submitted online application for sowp. Or i need to submit it directly to consulate delhi...? Please reply.
yes you need to submit the passport with your nearest vfs along with your passport request letter.

Can you plz share your timeline
 

bobbyputhenveettil

Star Member
Dec 31, 2012
160
15
123
India
Category........
Visa Office......
SOWP online, Canada visa office-bangalore
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-04-2015
Med's Request
02-06-2015
Med's Done....
05-06-2015
Passport Req..
16-06-2015 submitted on 18-06-2015
VISA ISSUED...
25-06-2015
LANDED..........
07-07-2015
Submitted online application through a consultancy in canada. They submitted online application on april 28. I did nt get any confirmation from my agency for passport submission till now. My sowp and daughters visiting visa at the same time
 

makel25

Star Member
Jun 22, 2012
161
0
Category........
Visa Office......
HK
NOC Code......
8253
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-11-2013
Med's Request
13/03/2014
Med's Done....
17/03/2014
Passport Req..
20/03/2014
VISA ISSUED...
20/04/2014
LANDED..........
13/05/2014
bobbyputhenveettil said:
Submitted online application through a consultancy in canada. They submitted online application on april 28. I did nt get any confirmation from my agency for passport submission till now. My sowp and daughters visiting visa at the same time
i submit mine last april 27 online application here in canada for my wife. She got her medical last may 4. And cic updated last may 8 passed the medical exams. Till. now no update on her cic.
 

sunny.bc

Star Member
Apr 3, 2014
174
4
123
vancouver
Category........
Visa Office......
CIO SYDNEY NS
NOC Code......
NOC B
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-07-2014
Nomination.....
23-02-2015
AOR Received.
XEP ON JUNE 4TH 2015
Med's Request
Nov 25th 2015
Med's Done....
Nov 28th 2015
Passport Req..
March 1st 2016
VISA ISSUED...
March 4th 2016
LANDED..........
March 21st 2016
makel25 said:
i submit mine last april 27 online application here in canada for my wife. She got her medical last may 4. And cic updated last may 8 passed the medical exams. Till. now no update on her cic.
Hi makel

we submitted SOWP for my wife online on 25th march without medicals till now no updates i dont know what they are doing.

Is your wife in canada or any other country?

plz update thanks
 

bobbyputhenveettil

Star Member
Dec 31, 2012
160
15
123
India
Category........
Visa Office......
SOWP online, Canada visa office-bangalore
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-04-2015
Med's Request
02-06-2015
Med's Done....
05-06-2015
Passport Req..
16-06-2015 submitted on 18-06-2015
VISA ISSUED...
25-06-2015
LANDED..........
07-07-2015
Hi sunny we are in the same boat . I think will get soon. R u a skilled worker na?
 

concorde

Star Member
Jun 16, 2014
162
10
NOC Code......
3142
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Passport Req..
11-07-2016
VISA ISSUED...
04-08-2016
LANDED..........
11-08-2016
sunny.bc said:
Hi makel

we submitted SOWP for my wife online on 25th march without medicals till now no updates i dont know what they are doing.

Is your wife in canada or any other country?

plz update thanks
Hey Sunny

We applied for the SOWP on 26 March, to answer ur previous questions, yes, there have been 3-4 instances when a mail has been received that the application has been updated but turns out, there isnt any update. Also, ther processing times vary by the Visa offices handling the case. In our case, it is one of the Indian VOs. Considering there would be a great deal of rush with study permit apps and vacation season, expect some delays.

But my experience says, if it crosses 30 days and file is still in process, it should be positive. Fingers crossed.
 

sunny.bc

Star Member
Apr 3, 2014
174
4
123
vancouver
Category........
Visa Office......
CIO SYDNEY NS
NOC Code......
NOC B
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-07-2014
Nomination.....
23-02-2015
AOR Received.
XEP ON JUNE 4TH 2015
Med's Request
Nov 25th 2015
Med's Done....
Nov 28th 2015
Passport Req..
March 1st 2016
VISA ISSUED...
March 4th 2016
LANDED..........
March 21st 2016
concorde said:
Hey Sunny

We applied for the SOWP on 26 March, to answer ur previous questions, yes, there have been 3-4 instances when a mail has been received that the application has been updated but turns out, there isnt any update. Also, ther processing times vary by the Visa offices handling the case. In our case, it is one of the Indian VOs. Considering there would be a great deal of rush with study permit apps and vacation season, expect some delays.

But my experience says, if it crosses 30 days and file is still in process, it should be positive. Fingers crossed.
Hi concorde

Even we got like 3 mails telling us your account has been updated when we login and check nothing changed.

But Recently on May 7th we got a mail when i check medicals review in progress. But we did not submit any medicals.

Did you get any mail like that?
 

sunny.bc

Star Member
Apr 3, 2014
174
4
123
vancouver
Category........
Visa Office......
CIO SYDNEY NS
NOC Code......
NOC B
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-07-2014
Nomination.....
23-02-2015
AOR Received.
XEP ON JUNE 4TH 2015
Med's Request
Nov 25th 2015
Med's Done....
Nov 28th 2015
Passport Req..
March 1st 2016
VISA ISSUED...
March 4th 2016
LANDED..........
March 21st 2016
bobbyputhenveettil said:
Hi sunny we are in the same boat . I think will get soon. R u a skilled worker na?
hi bobby

Lets hope for the best and iam a skilled worker NOC B and iam also nominated under BC PNP my wife name included in the pnp application. with that nomination and my job offer i applied Spouse open work permit for my wife through lawyer in canada online.