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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by DeeWan: 7:41pm On Nov 18, 2021
Akannitommy:
Does anyone know or have heard about whether SOWP and the accompanying kids (student and visitor visa) need to show POF at POE? Am just trying to think ahead...
in addition to this question, anyone who have travelled to Canada with their children through SOWP should please share their experience and documents required pre-boardimg and post-boarding. This is will aid our preparation as we prepare to take-off.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by corleone427: 9:20pm On Nov 18, 2021
babybless44:
Congratulations to you!
I’m so happy for you people o.


Amen o...I tap into this blessings o
Since April...God hear my cry too o...its not easy...we will all get this PPR in the mighty name of Jesus all of us waiting for it

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by corleone427: 9:24pm On Nov 18, 2021
akinajibola:
PPR ALERT !!!!!!!!
Finally I received PPR letter for my husband and daughter today. I filed for both his work permit and my daughter's study permit July 2021. The whole process pulled through, glory be to God !

What God cannot do surely does not exist !! It will surely end in praise !!

Congratulations to you people...I tap into this....what God cannot do truly doesn't exist....I want to come here and testify Too.....God please hear me

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Chisolove3: 11:55pm On Nov 18, 2021
Congratulations

AtinukeT:
PPR Landed !!!!!!!!!!!! All glory to God.

Halleluyah, the wait is over!!!!!

PPR request landed for my spouse's work permit and visiting visa for my 2 kids.

Application submission date: July 5, 2021
Upfront medical
Passport request: Nov 16, 2021

God is faithful.

I have been a silent reader, always refreshing this forum, looking out for people's good news. Grateful to God that I am sharing my good news too...



Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Chisolove3: 11:57pm On Nov 18, 2021
Congratulations to your family

DeeWan:


Thank you all for your good wishes. Infact, it has not been an easy journey considering the unending waiting period which has finally ended through the grace and mercy of the Almighty God. Below is my timeline;

Application was submitted in March 21, 2021 through our Immigration Lawyer in Canada.
Biometrics was done for me alone in March 24, 2021. This is because my 2 kids are 4 years and 2 years old.
Upfront Medical was done for me and my 2 kids in February 2021.
Medical examination of the kids were passed in March 25, 2021.
My Medical examination was passed in May 19, 2021 after which review started.
Then the waiting started proper.
Our Lawyer through his portal sent webform twice and an email for expedite processing of our application but, we were informed to wait as application could not be considered a priority. This propelled us to increase the fire of our prayer.
GCMS note was requested for on 23rd September 2021 by our Lawyer but it did not come even till this moment.
On 7th October 2021, I had to compose an emotional mail on behalf of Wifey to the MP of her area of residence in Canada. We were sent consent forms which was filed and sent back. The MP promised to get back to us as soon as he can. Another round of waiting started. I kept checking Wifey's email almost every minute for his response but this did not happen until November 2nd, 2021. From his response, we were told that our application was under review. At that point, we felt we had explored all available means and we just have to continue hoping in God.
Lo and behold, I was in the rest room today (16th November 2021) when I was called by Wifey. She broke the news of our PPR request to me. I cannot but continue to appreciate the name of the Lord for his mercies and grace. I use this opportunity to pray for everyone here waiting for PPR that God in his infinite mercy will answer everyone speedily without further delay.

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Ufedoo: 2:23am On Nov 19, 2021
Congratulations
quote author=akinajibola post=107734334]PPR ALERT !!!!!!!!
Finally I received PPR letter for my husband and daughter today. I filed for both his work permit and my daughter's study permit July 2021. The whole process pulled through, glory be to God !

What God cannot do surely does not exist !! It will surely end in praise !![/quote]

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Ufedoo: 2:25am On Nov 19, 2021
Congratulations
quote author=DeeWan post=107676572]PPR has landed for me and my kids this afternoon. Wifey is in Cannie studying. God is so faithful. Watch out for our timeline. [/quote]
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Ufedoo: 3:07am On Nov 19, 2021
I travelled on the 6th of this month with my 3 children. At the POE(Montreal),you will need the Arrive Can, passport id at the self service arrival kiosk, then uoi proceed to the dynacare group for covid related matters then immigration. Asides from our int'l passports, the immigration officer asked for my husband's study permit. Unfortunately I didn't print a copy as I felt they won't ask for it. So I asked if I could show him a soft copy from my phone and he obliged. But somehow I still couldn't find it on my phone. I became frantic but kept searching and then after few minutes, he said "found it". Next, he asked if I applied for a study permit for my first child who is an American citizen and I said no. So he asked us to wait. And another round of fear started. I tried to remain calm. Few minutes later he called my attention and handed us the permits.
Then he asked me to write exactly how much I had with me on a form( this is because I declared I had more than $10k). I eventually submitted the form at another counter.
Everything went very smooth and easier than I expected. I got nervous over nothing.
I will suggest you travel with every necessary document. Either you print out or have a soft copy that is easily accessible( phone, tablet etc)



quote author=Akannitommy post=107746638]Does anyone know or have heard about whether SOWP and the accompanying kids (student and visitor visa) need to show POF at POE? Am just trying to think ahead...[/quote]

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Ufedoo: 3:19am On Nov 19, 2021
Documents they asked for pre-boarding ( Lufthansa airline) were Int'l passports with visas, Arrive Can, Covid test, and then they asked for employment letter but I told them I had an open work permit approval. They confirmed with their supervisor and I was allowed to check in.
Before departure at frankfurt, they scanned the passports, Arrive Can and covid test result too.

DeeWan:
in addition to this question, anyone who have travelled to Canada with their children through SOWP should please share their experience and documents required pre-boardimg and post-boarding. This is will aid our preparation as we prepare to take-off.

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Akannitommy: 6:15am On Nov 19, 2021
That is very helpful. And congratulations to you and family. It is good to hear you came to Montreal as I am also in here and my family (wife and 3 kids) will join in early December by God's grace. Try to connect if convenient, we can learn from your experience now and hopefully we can all meet in person some day.

Ufedoo:
I travelled on the 6th of this month with my 3 children. At the POE(Montreal),you will need the Arrive Can, passport id at the self service arrival kiosk, then uoi proceed to the dynacare group for covid related matters then immigration. Asides from our int'l passports, the immigration officer asked for my husband's study permit. Unfortunately I didn't print a copy as I felt they won't ask for it. So I asked if I could show him a soft copy from my phone and he obliged. But somehow I still couldn't find it on my phone. I became frantic but kept searching and then after few minutes, he said "found it". Next, he asked if I applied for a study permit for my first child who is an American citizen and I said no. So he asked us to wait. And another round of fear started. I tried to remain calm. Few minutes later he called my attention and handed us the permits.
Then he asked me to write exactly how much I had with me on a form( this is because I declared I had more than $10k). I eventually submitted the form at another counter.
Everything went very smooth and easier than I expected. I got nervous over nothing.
I will suggest you travel with every necessary document. Either you print out or have a soft copy that is easily accessible( phone, tablet etc)



quote author=Akannitommy post=107746638]Does anyone know or have heard about whether SOWP and the accompanying kids (student and visitor visa) need to show POF at POE? Am just trying to think ahead...
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by DeeWan: 6:25am On Nov 19, 2021
Ufedoo:
Documents they asked for pre-boarding ( Lufthansa airline) were Int'l passports with visas, Arrive Can, Covid test, and then they asked for employment letter but I told them I had an open work permit approval. They confirmed with their supervisor and I was allowed to check in.
Before departure at frankfurt, they scanned the passports, Arrive Can and covid test result too.

Thank you so much for this information. Canada will favour us all in Jesus name. Amen
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Akannitommy: 6:26am On Nov 19, 2021
Great and again thanks for this response. My kids are 2, 7 and 12. The older ones have study permits and the youngest visitor visa. We didn't book Covid test for the baby, I hope this is okay?


Ufedoo:
Documents they asked for pre-boarding ( Lufthansa airline) were Int'l passports with visas, Arrive Can, Covid test, and then they asked for employment letter but I told them I had an open work permit approval. They confirmed with their supervisor and I was allowed to check in.
Before departure at frankfurt, they scanned the passports, Arrive Can and covid test result too.

Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by DeeWan: 6:26am On Nov 19, 2021
Ufedoo:
Congratulations
quote author=DeeWan post=107676572]PPR has landed for me and my kids this afternoon. Wifey is in Cannie studying. God is so faithful. Watch out for our timeline.
Thank you
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Stonehenge83: 7:11am On Nov 19, 2021
The $10k, you had it on you or it's what you submitted as proof of fund when applying?
Ufedoo:
I travelled on the 6th of this month with my 3 children. At the POE(Montreal),you will need the Arrive Can, passport id at the self service arrival kiosk, then uoi proceed to the dynacare group for covid related matters then immigration. Asides from our int'l passports, the immigration officer asked for my husband's study permit. Unfortunately I didn't print a copy as I felt they won't ask for it. So I asked if I could show him a soft copy from my phone and he obliged. But somehow I still couldn't find it on my phone. I became frantic but kept searching and then after few minutes, he said "found it". Next, he asked if I applied for a study permit for my first child who is an American citizen and I said no. So he asked us to wait. And another round of fear started. I tried to remain calm. Few minutes later he called my attention and handed us the permits.
Then he asked me to write exactly how much I had with me on a form( this is because I declared I had more than $10k). I eventually submitted the form at another counter.
Everything went very smooth and easier than I expected. I got nervous over nothing.
I will suggest you travel with every necessary document. Either you print out or have a soft copy that is easily accessible( phone, tablet etc)



quote author=Akannitommy post=107746638]Does anyone know or have heard about whether SOWP and the accompanying kids (student and visitor visa) need to show POF at POE? Am just trying to think ahead...
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Stonehenge83: 7:13am On Nov 19, 2021
Will also be heading to Montreal when PPR drops, cos that's where my wife is studying.
Akannitommy:
That is very helpful. And congratulations to you and family. It is good to hear you came to Montreal as I am also in here and my family (wife and 3 kids) will join in early December by God's grace. Try to connect if convenient, we can learn from your experience now and hopefully we can all meet in person some day.

Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by lightswitch007: 7:17am On Nov 19, 2021
For sanity sake I didn’t bother checking my gckey or nairaland for a while. Upon checking processing time from 28 weeks to 51 weeks to 58 weeks na wa ooo.

Seeing back to back PPR news is very encouraging. Congrats @deewan @atinuket @akinajibola for your PPR…..Congrats @stonehenge83 for your eligibility and medical request, PPR on the way.

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Akannitommy: 8:47am On Nov 19, 2021
Oh okay, it shall soon end in praises too for your case. Is it just you or with kids?

Stonehenge83:
Will also be heading to Montreal when PPR drops, cos that's where my wife is studying.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Stonehenge83: 1:20pm On Nov 19, 2021
Just me. Wife and kid there already. Amen o.
Akannitommy:
Oh okay, it shall soon end in praises too for your case. Is it just you or with kids?

Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by muyiroro: 3:59pm On Nov 19, 2021
Hi fam, I just reapply my close work permit that was refused exactly one year in August 2021, my work permit is under International Mobility Program (Lmia exempt)with Nomination.

This time around I applied for only work permit while I used my family as home ties our PR application is ongoing awaiting AOR.

I just want to confirm if this new application can get faster process since is only me as a principal applicant,I read somewhere that if application is refused IRCC do changes the visa office for proper reassessment I don’t know how true is this information?

thanks
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Ufedoo: 6:41pm On Nov 19, 2021
Congratulations to you and family too. I am currently in Saint John, New Brunswick but my POE was Montreal. I am also looking forward to connecting.
Akannitommy:
That is very helpful. And congratulations to you and family. It is good to hear you came to Montreal as I am also in here and my family (wife and 3 kids) will join in early December by God's grace. Try to connect if convenient, we can learn from your experience now and hopefully we can all meet in person some day.

Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Ufedoo: 6:42pm On Nov 19, 2021
Amen.
DeeWan:
Thank you so much for this information. Canada will favour us all in Jesus name. Amen
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Ufedoo: 6:49pm On Nov 19, 2021
Well, I think the baby does not need a covid pre arrival test since he/she is less than 5years. Please confirm again before you travel
Akannitommy:
Great and again thanks for this response. My kids are 2, 7 and 12. The older ones have study permits and the youngest visitor visa. We didn't book Covid test for the baby, I hope this is okay?


Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Ufedoo: 6:58pm On Nov 19, 2021
I had more than $10k cash with me so I had to declare it. Assuming I had less than $10k, I wouldn't bother declaring anything and no one would ask since I didn't declare. They might just ask to confirm that I don't have more than $10k cash, because you are supposed to declare any cash more than $10k
I dont think they would really bother about proof of fund at the POE especially after you have been granted a visa.
I might be wrong though.
Stonehenge83:
The $10k, you had it on you or it's what you submitted as proof of fund when applying?

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Akannitommy: 9:43pm On Nov 19, 2021
Yes, that is what I was told and same as what I read online on CIC website. Thanks

Ufedoo:
Well, I think the baby does not need a covid pre arrival test since he/she is less than 5years. Please confirm again before you travel
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Akannitommy: 9:44pm On Nov 19, 2021
Oh okay.

Ufedoo:
Congratulations to you and family too. I am currently in Saint John, New Brunswick but my POE was Montreal. I am also looking forward to connecting.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by alowole: 2:31pm On Nov 20, 2021
Pls, I urgently need a good draft of a letter of explanation or Sop for my family to join me in Canada.

I will appreciate it.

Kindly send to me jossycastor@gmail.com
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Erudensi(f): 4:03pm On Nov 22, 2021
Dear gurus ,
kindly advise I submitted my husband's application on the 10th of October and biometrics completed on the 13th of October and till now nothing nothing. Will it be advisable to send a mail to them and how do I go about it cos our intention is to travel together.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by UnyimeOcean: 4:59pm On Nov 22, 2021
I think it’s too early to worry for updates. But you can still send mails to them may be that will expedite things for you.

Erudensi:
Dear gurus ,
kindly advise I submitted my husband's application on the 10th of October and biometrics completed on the 13th of October and till now nothing nothing. Will it be advisable to send a mail to them and how do I go about it cos our intention is to travel together.

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by mhozzis(m): 6:25pm On Nov 22, 2021
Good day everyone,

I just got my visa recently, but deferred admission already, so I'll be traveling to Canada next year.

Can I start my wife's SOWP application now so we can travel together or apply when I'm in Canada?

Thank you
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by babybless44: 6:38pm On Nov 22, 2021
Congratulations!

mhozzis:
Good day everyone,

I just got my visa recently, but deferred admission already, so I'll be traveling to Canada next year.

Can I start my wife's SOWP application now so we can travel together or apply when I'm in Canada?

Thank you
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by adeeeeeeeee: 6:51pm On Nov 22, 2021
Hello house,

Please how long does it take to receive letter of introduction after passport stamping?

Thanks
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Erudensi(f): 7:43pm On Nov 22, 2021
[quote author=UnyimeOcean post=107864080]I think it’s too early to worry for updates. But you can still send mails to them may be that will expedite things for Many thanks Unyimeocean , pls how do I go about sending the mail.

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