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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by SoFaithly: 12:43pm On Jun 10, 2021
I started my wife's SOWP last month, and in less than 10days, medicals uploaded, biometrics uploaded too, just waiting for final decision. I told God to bring wifey to me by July ending, and IT IS WORKING!

Be hopeful fam, seek clarifications when confused, it helps.

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by two4: 12:43pm On Jun 10, 2021
Anndav:



Waooooo...

God will see you through

Pls what exactly did you apply for

Spousal open work permit or
Employer specific work permit?
How are you working on the delay?

Please am just wondering why the delay

Spousal open work permit
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Anndav(f): 1:17pm On Jun 10, 2021
two4:


Spousal open work permit


Please send them a comprehensive Email abeg

Let you spouse write to the local authorities in his county or province to help expedite the process...this very long waiting is crazy...let it not be that someone is just been lazy and causing you unnecessary delay.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Anndav(f): 1:21pm On Jun 10, 2021
SoFaithly:
I started my wife's SOWP last month, and in less than 10days, medicals uploaded, biometrics uploaded too, just waiting for final decision. I told God to bring wifey to me by July ending, and IT IS WORKING!

Be hopeful fam, seek clarifications when confused, it helps.



Congratulations , what God cannot do does not exist, the lord that started it will complete it

It will end in praise for us all

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by SoFaithly: 2:55pm On Jun 10, 2021
Amen!! and for you too. Canada is sweet for real, and sweeter if you have your family here with you.

Anndav:



Congratulations , what God cannot do does not exist, the lord that started it will complete it

It will end in praise for us all
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by subzheero: 8:52pm On Jun 10, 2021
40 weeks today
Anndav:
Pls house I hail o

Apart from " muyiroro" is anyone still waiting way pass processing time

Pls respond I will be grateful
so I can save myself from anxiety.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Anndav(f): 9:42pm On Jun 10, 2021
subzheero:
40 weeks today

Haaaa, dis is not funny

Pls what are you doing about it

Are you for spousal open work permit
Or employer specific.

It is well o.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Akannitommy: 9:59pm On Jun 10, 2021
Can't wait too. I applied 15th May and medicals were updated to passed 19th for spouse and 2 older kids who had medicals for their study permit. For the youngest, we applied for visitor visa because of age. Biometric also updated same day it was completed for my spouse same day while all three kids need no biometric due to their age.

I have one suggestion. Let your spouse start process of getting the full Covid-19 vaccine in Nigeria before travel time. That may save you guys up to $2,000 in quarantine costs.

Does anyone know if kids aged 8 years and 13 years can get the vaccine yet in Nigeria? Although this would only be a consideration if the travel policy updates per full vaccination exception from quarantine applies to kids of that age range.

SoFaithly:
Amen!! and for you too. Canada is sweet for real, and sweeter if you have your family here with you.

Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Ugochiii: 10:47pm On Jun 10, 2021
SoFaithly:
I started my wife's SOWP last month, and in less than 10days, medicals uploaded, biometrics uploaded too, just waiting for final decision. I told God to bring wifey to me by July ending, and IT IS WORKING!

Be hopeful fam, seek clarifications when confused, it helps.



Hello congratulations to you, was it upfront medical you did or cic sent you a message for you to do the medical, if it was upfront, how did you upload it thanks hope to hear from you ....

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by lightswitch007: 4:11am On Jun 11, 2021
SoFaithly:
I started my wife's SOWP last month, and in less than 10days, medicals uploaded, biometrics uploaded too, just waiting for final decision. I told God to bring wifey to me by July ending, and IT IS WORKING!

Be hopeful fam, seek clarifications when confused, it helps.


Thank God, Same here
I lodged on May 19
Biometric and upfront medicals done on May 23rd.
Biometric passed completed May 23rd
Medical passed June 7th
The waiting game beings.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Residentourist: 7:24am On Jun 11, 2021
Good morning people!!!

I recently received a positive response on my student visa application. Now I want my husband and first child to apply for Canadian visa (my other 2 kids are US citizens and do not require a visa) the challenge is most people here are applying for work permit for their spouse but what I actually want is a visitors visa because my husband cannot afford to quit his job anytime soon grin

I'd appreciate if someone could point me in the right direction of what steps to take. Ie should he apply on his own (considering that he is sponsoring me) or should I make the application under my gckey?

Please has anyone been in this situation and how did you tackle it or are you tackling it?

I'd appreciate a response. Thank you.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by subzheero: 7:35am On Jun 11, 2021
Employer Specific.Requested for GCMSnote last month so am still waiting and so many web form raised but same generic response
Anndav:


Haaaa, dis is not funny

Pls what are you doing about it

Are you for spousal open work permit
Or employer specific.

It is well o.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Stonehenge83: 7:57am On Jun 11, 2021
If you are not a PR or a Canadian citizen I will suggest you write a letter of authorization while waiting.
SoFaithly:
I started my wife's SOWP last month, and in less than 10days, medicals uploaded, biometrics uploaded too, just waiting for final decision. I told God to bring wifey to me by July ending, and IT IS WORKING!

Be hopeful fam, seek clarifications when confused, it helps.

Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Stonehenge83: 7:58am On Jun 11, 2021
I will suggest you write a letter of authorization while waiting if you are not a PR or Canadian citizen.
lightswitch007:


Thank God, Same here
I lodged on May 19
Biometric and upfront medicals done on May 23rd.
Biometric passed completed May 23rd
Medical passed June 7th
The waiting game beings.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Anndav(f): 8:02am On Jun 11, 2021
subzheero:
Employer Specific.Requested for GCMSnote last month so am still waiting and so many web form raised but same generic response


It is well
Just keep on doing something definitely one day ( which is very soon) God will show himself strong and faithful,

Is ur LMIA still valid
Did you apply yourself or used an immigration consultant

Honestly CIC is very complex one cannot even understand how they reason...why is dere processing week guide self.

When it's obvious they are not following it. I know God will show up for us and grant us all our heart desires
It will end in praise.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by lightswitch007: 11:05am On Jun 11, 2021
Stonehenge83:
I will suggest you write a letter of authorization while waiting if you are not a PR or Canadian citizen.
Hi Stonehenge83, if you don't mind me asking what's the letter of authorization for? Tho my eligibility hasn't started.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Stonehenge83: 11:31am On Jun 11, 2021
It does two things, one it hastens your application if you are qualified to enter Canada this covid period and two it gives you authorization if you are not qualified but can come to Canada based on job description and family ties.
lightswitch007:

Hi Stonehenge83, if you don't mind me asking what's the letter of authorization for? Tho my eligibility hasn't started.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by hazzaman: 12:01pm On Jun 11, 2021
Stonehenge83:
It does two things, one it hastens your application if you are qualified to enter Canada this covid period and two it gives you authorization if you are not qualified but can come to Canada based on job description and family ties.

Boss, have you gotten any update from them?
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Stonehenge83: 12:35pm On Jun 11, 2021
Waiting for the 14 days to pass as they directed.
hazzaman:


Boss, have you gotten any update from them?
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by hazzaman: 12:58pm On Jun 11, 2021
Stonehenge83:
Waiting for the 14 days to pass as they directed.

Best of luck! I pray it comes out good!
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by folla: 2:08pm On Jun 11, 2021
Hello Everyone

Please I have a question that requires an urgent clarification.

My wife newly received a study visa approval, and myself and the children wish to travel to Canada as soon as possible. In fact, we plan to put in the application by next week. She is still in Nigeria and planning to travel in August for the fall intake. I plan to apply for SOWP, while the children will apply for study visas.

Meanwhile, in filling the family information form, she had indicated that no family member would accompany her to Canada. She had stated thus in order to use me and the children as home ties.

Now the question is: if the rest family members now apply to join her in Canada, would IRCC not consider this as amounting to misrepresentation? Could IRCC use the information in her family information form against us?

Do we have people here who had stated similar thing in their family information form, yet still got SOWP for the spouse and study visas for children?

Please do help a family!

Many thanks in anticipation.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Stonehenge83: 3:00pm On Jun 11, 2021
Amen o. I think the approach now is to first write the authorization letter, get a positive response before submitting the application. Because application in recent times gets biometrics and medicals passed within 2 weeks. Let's hope for the best in all.
hazzaman:


Best of luck! I pray it comes out good!
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Stonehenge83: 3:06pm On Jun 11, 2021
Well my SOWP is still in progress but that's what we did. She got to Canada first before I put in my application. She applied for her study visa and visitor's visa for our 10 months old baby. So I think it's in order.
folla:
Hello Everyone

Please I have a question that requires an urgent clarification.

My wife newly received a study visa approval, and myself and the children wish to travel to Canada as soon as possible. In fact, we plan to put in the application by next week. She is still in Nigeria and planning to travel in August for the fall intake. I plan to apply for SOWP, while the children will apply for study visas.

Meanwhile, in filling the family information form, she had indicated that no family member would accompany her to Canada. She had stated thus in order to use me and the children as home ties.

Now the question is: if the rest family members now apply to join her in Canada, would IRCC not consider this as amounting to misrepresentation? Could IRCC use the information in her family information form against us?

Do we have people here who had stated similar thing in their family information form, yet still got SOWP for the spouse and study visas for children?

Please do help a family!

Many thanks in anticipation.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by lightswitch007: 3:29pm On Jun 11, 2021
Stonehenge83:
It does two things, one it hastens your application if you are qualified to enter Canada this covid period and two it gives you authorization if you are not qualified but can come to Canada based on job description and family ties.
Thanks for your advice, I would like to know how to process the authorization letter.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Nobody: 4:17pm On Jun 11, 2021
Hello Everyone,

Please does my spouse need medicals for visitor visa?

Please your response is highly appreciated.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Stonehenge83: 5:05pm On Jun 11, 2021
Go through this link and also check previous threads of last month or so I've posted the process I took and their response.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/travel-restrictions-exemptions.html
lightswitch007:

Thanks for your advice, I would like to know how to process the authorization letter.

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Eilenora: 5:49pm On Jun 11, 2021
Guys how long does it take for IRCC to get back to you on request for written authorization? Hubby's own has been in since April 21st, no response. Application submitted March 15, upfront medicals updated May 19th. Since then nothing.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by folla: 6:31pm On Jun 11, 2021
Thank you Stonehenge83 for your time.

Please I still need the confirmation from people who had successfully obtained their SOWP and study visas, notwithstanding that it was earlier stated in the family information form that they would not accompany the principal applicant to Canada.

Please our seniors should assist.

Stonehenge83:
Well my SOWP is still in progress but that's what we did. She got to Canada first before I put in my application. She applied for her study visa and visitor's visa for our 10 months old baby. So I think it's in order.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by hazzaman: 9:09pm On Jun 11, 2021
Stonehenge83:
Amen o. I think the approach now is to first write the authorization letter, get a positive response before submitting the application. Because application in recent times gets biometrics and medicals passed within 2 weeks. Let's hope for the best in all.

I already put in for a visitor’s visa. Used the Covid-19 prioritisation option. Hopefully, they get back in 14 days too... if not, may just apply for SOWP. The wait is scary �

Seniors in the house, is it possible to have both visitors and SOWP visa application in the system at the same time?
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by zurryland: 10:48pm On Jun 11, 2021
wow that was fast.i tap into this.i tried mailing you,pls check n help.
Pls did u apply from canada or still in naija?
What docs did u submit for wifey?
All the best..
I started my wife's SOWP last month, and in less than 10days, medicals uploaded, biometrics uploaded too, just waiting for final decision. I told God to bring wifey to me by July ending, and IT IS WORKING!

Be hopeful fam, seek clarifications when confused, it helps.

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Anndav(f): 10:57pm On Jun 11, 2021
hazzaman:


I already put in for a visitor’s visa. Used the Covid-19 prioritisation option. Hopefully, they get back in 14 days too... if not, may just apply for SOWP. The wait is scary �

Seniors in the house, is it possible to have both visitors and SOWP visa application in the system at the same time?


No ....ur uci no will link both and I don't think it will be favorable
The only application u can have running together is to be in express entry pool and have normal TRV application running.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by lightswitch007: 11:33pm On Jun 11, 2021
Stonehenge83:
Go through this link and also check previous threads of last month or so I've posted the process I took and their response.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/travel-restrictions-exemptions.html

Ok thanks

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