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verizon007:
Can you guys please share your timelines here so that it would give an idea for others to proceed.

please sharing your timeline for SOWP application

paper/Online Application
Medical Request-
Medicals Done
Medicals Passed
Passport Request
Passport Submitted
Visa Approval

How much those it cost

Hello, I want to apply for SOWP for my husband and study permit for my children (3) . can anyone please guide on the proof of funds to show and how to go about the application. Please I will appreciate if I can get help from here . Thank you

Proof of fund can be found here (https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/get-documents.html).

You will get a personalized list of forms to submit online when you start the application. Your spouse should write a convincing letter of explanation to address three main points: (1) why they are joining you (2) financial capacity (3) home ties (although this is not as important as the first two, because you - as the spouse - are already in Canada.

You should also write a letter of invitation for them and sign. It's an opportunity to further express why they should join you.

I hope this helps, and best of luck!

Ajoke08:
Hello, I want to apply for SOWP for my husband and study permit for my children (3) . can anyone please guide on the proof of funds to show and how to go about the application. Please I will appreciate if I can get help from here . Thank you

Awas:
I sent a mail to IRCC nairobi as a reminder that my application has passed the processing time quoted. below is their response. Should i send my transcripts and new documents by email to nairobi or using webform?

Good day and thank you for your email enquiry and contacting the Migration Section.

In response to your email enquiry below, kindly note that this application is in queue for processing, and will be processed according to the receipt date.

Processing times have been affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic and are not accurate on our website. To this effect, we are unable to guarantee a timeframe for which a decision will be made on your application.



Rest assured that you will be informed as soon as a decision is reached, or, if deemed appropriate, to request additional information.



To help facilitate your application when an officer reviews it, please forward one of the following, depending on your situation:



LMIA/LMIA-exempt work permits: an updated copy of your letter of offer showing that your employer still intends to hire you.
Accompanying spouse of a student: evidence of your spouse’s enrollment at an eligible Designated Learning Institution (DLI), and their most recent transcripts.
Accompanying spouse of a skilled worker: evidence of your spouse’s employment (i.e., letter of offer and paystubs), and a copy of their complete job description.
Post Graduate Work Permit Applicants: updated final transcripts from an eligible DLI, and a copy of your degree (if not previously provided)


Note that continually emailing requesting the status of your application will not result in expedited processing.

Did u respond / attach any of the following documents below. I see you were asked to do so

1. LMIA/LMIA-exempt work permits: an updated copy of your letter of offer showing that your employer still intends to hire you.

2. Accompanying spouse of a student: evidence of your spouse’s enrollment at an eligible Designated Learning Institution (DLI), and their most recent transcripts.

3.Accompanying spouse of a skilled worker: evidence of your spouse’s employment (i.e., letter of offer and paystubs), and a copy of their complete job description.

4.Post Graduate Work Permit Applicants: updated final transcripts from an eligible DLI, and a copy of your degree (if not previously provided)

deepwater:
Did u respond / attach any of the following documents below. I see you were asked to do so

1. LMIA/LMIA-exempt work permits: an updated copy of your letter of offer showing that your employer still intends to hire you.

2. Accompanying spouse of a student: evidence of your spouse’s enrollment at an eligible Designated Learning Institution (DLI), and their most recent transcripts.

3.Accompanying spouse of a skilled worker: evidence of your spouse’s employment (i.e., letter of offer and paystubs), and a copy of their complete job description.

4.Post Graduate Work Permit Applicants: updated final transcripts from an eligible DLI, and a copy of your degree (if not previously provided)

i attached my transcript.thank you

Awas:
i attached my transcript.thank you

Are you the applicant?
I would believe what is required is the spouses transcript and not that of the applicant.

Hello house. Please Iam at this point of my SOWP application. The request for medical exam' form is no where to be found. So Iam wondering what to upload. Has anyone on here experienced a similar issue? Thanks

Each time I click on the '?' button, this is the page that shows. The link doesn't bring out the form. Please, I need your advise. Thanks

Google "ircc medical exam request form", fill the form and upload it there

Kamsiroyce:
Each time I click on the '?' button, this is the page that shows. The link doesn't bring out the form. Please, I need your advise. Thanks

Thanks bro. I have seen the form using Google. But the down part of the form where Iam to tick Yes is not responding. Can I print it out, tick the yes button, scan and upload? [1 author=Kurukuru post=110085239]Google "ircc medical exam request form", fill the form and upload it there[/quote]

Congratulations!!

Kenon1:
PPR Alert!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SOWP and daughter’s study permit application approved in 65 days!
It can only be God!!!
It has finally ended in praise o!
Come and join me sing hallelujah, Jehovah Jireh has done me well.
I am super-duper excited to drop my story here because it is a dream come through against so many odds after about 11 years. At some point, I only come to Nairaland to read other people’s testimonies and after reading, I will share with my wife believing that one day we will share ours to the glory of the awesomely awesome great God with whom nothing is impossible.
When it appeared that the door of express entry was shut at us due to age consideration and our SINP application came back to us ineligible after about 9 months of waiting, it was as if we had come to the end of the road and it was very painful. We had a choice to throw in the towel and quit (…but we realized that winners never quit). Then we decided to reconsider the study route which we never thought as an option because of its huge cost implications.
As God would help us, my wife got an admission into MSVU on 14th December, 2020 and her study permit was approved on 10th September, 2021. She couldn’t travel until 29th December, 2021 because of Omicron with its attendant unexpected “apartheid” travel ban.
Now, as the SOWP & study permit application journey started, the burning question was whether we should submit my SOWP & daughter’s study permit application without my wife’s study permit and SIN while she had not started lectures and was still in Nigeria and send them later via webform when she lands in Canada or wait until she lands in Canada and gets her study permit and SIN before my SOWP and daughter’s study permit application will be submitted. There were varied answers to the question above. But we prayerfully submitted our application on 18/11/2021 with wife’s study permit approval letter and without her study permit and SIN.
My wife travelled to Canada on 29/12/2021, and her study permit and SIN with Student ID card, school fees receipt and updated enrolment letter showing full time student (because the one we submitted application with had “part time” student) were sent to IRCC via webform & e-mail on 20/01/2022. Thereafter, I sent an enquiry on the status of my medical examination to IRCC via webform & e-mail on 21/01/2022. There was not specific reply from them except the generic auto response emails.
To my greatest wonderment and pleasant shock, when I logged in to check my e-mail on Saturday (afternoon), 22/01/2022, I saw three donotreply@cic.gc.ca messages from IRCC (one with my daughter’s application number and two with my application number). I was apprehensive (should I open it or not). Torrent of messages flooded my mind. But when I finally mustered courage to it, lo and behold, God has given us “an earlier than expected miracle” of the beautiful golden PPR emails for my daughter and I.
In view of the crazy SOWP current processing time of 61 weeks, my heart “cut” and I was tempted to apply for visitor visa via the new IRCC portal. In fact, I started the visitor visa application and everything was almost ready for submission. But I said to myself, since my wife travelled to Canada on 29/01/2021 that I would wait till 31/01/2022 by then she would have been one month in Canada and if there’s no tangible update on the SOWP application, I would hit the ‘’SUBMIT’’ button for the visitor visa application. But God is bigger than my doubts and worries.
Timeline:
Submitted my application: 18th November, 2021
Biometrics done: In 2015 for a previous visitor visa application
Medicals upfront done: 2nd November, 2021
Medical passed(Daughter): 23rd December, 2021
Medical Passed(Dad): 22nd January, 2022
Eligibility review started: 22nd January, 2022.
BVL and PPR: 22nd January, 2022 (Saturday) @ 11:46 am & 11:48 am respectively.

Documents submitted
APPLICANT’S DOCUMENTS
The IMM forms
SOP (4 pages)
Police character certificate
Curriculum vitae
Birth certificate
Degree certificate
Current passport biodata & old passport biodata page with travel history
Upfront medical (e-Medical sheet) report
Employment documents
Reference letter from church
Car ownership documents
Land property documents
Stanbic IBTC pension letter
Stanbic IBTC mutual funds letter
Proof of funds documents
Covid-19 vaccination certificate
Marriage certificate
Notification for change of maiden name for spouse
Wedding and family pictures
SPOUSE’S DOCUMENTS
Letter of Invitation
Passport biodata page
Student visa
Enrolment letter
Study permit approval letter
Work reference letter
SIN
Study permit
Student’s ID card
School fees receipt
DAUGHTER’S DOCUMENTS
Letter of introduction from her school
Birth certificate
Current passport biodata page & old passport biodata page with travel history
Upfront medical (e-Medical sheet) report
APPRECIATION
This testimony won’t be possible without God’s mercy. To Him be all the glory.
My appreciation goes to these wonderful people of Nairaland and all others who have put smiles on people’s faces through their selfless contributions and timely assistance. God bless you more abundantly and put smiles on your faces too. @Frankrobbn1, @Lianna2020, @Meeny123, @Chichi93, @Justmellow, @Faithyyyyy, @Blackedwin, etc.

Hello guys!
My visitor visa application was refused based on family ties in Canada and home country. How do I tackle this?
My husband is a study permit holder and I haven’t seen him in 2 years. The good people of nairaland please come to my rescue. Can I apply for SOWP or should I just reapply for VV?

Application submitted January 9 2022
Refusal February 9 2022

ami213:
Hello guys!
My visitor visa application was refused based on family ties in Canada and home country. How do I tackle this?
My husband is a study permit holder and I haven’t seen him in 2 years. The good people of nairaland please come to my rescue. Can I apply for SOWP or should I just reapply for VV?

Application submitted January 9 2022
Refusal February 9 2022

you need to apply for GCMS notes right away

Sorry about this. You sincerely need your GCMS.

Considering the duration in which this application was concluded, I would like to ask:
1. Is this your first application in that 2yrs or you have applied for any visa before now
2. Which prog is your hubby running
3. Did you apply alone

ami213:
Hello guys!
My visitor visa application was refused based on family ties in Canada and home country. How do I tackle this?
My husband is a study permit holder and I haven’t seen him in 2 years. The good people of nairaland please come to my rescue. Can I apply for SOWP or should I just reapply for VV?

Application submitted January 9 2022
Refusal February 9 2022

sorry about that.
You need to add more documents to justify that you have strong commitments in Nigeria to guarantee your return. Sadly,GCMS notes take longer than 40 days to be delivered this days. You could decide to gather more documents and write a strong letter of explanation and reapply

ami213:
Hello guys!
My visitor visa application was refused based on family ties in Canada and home country. How do I tackle this?
My husband is a study permit holder and I haven’t seen him in 2 years. The good people of nairaland please come to my rescue. Can I apply for SOWP or should I just reapply for VV?

Application submitted January 9 2022
Refusal February 9 2022

PPR Finally!

SOWP Application:

Date Applied - May 21st, 2021
Upfront Medicals -August 23rd,2021
Approved - February 4th, 2022 (37 weeks)!

Visitor Visa Application:

Date Applied - October 23rd, 2021
IRCC requested we withdraw the application since the sowp has already been approved - February 4th, 2022.


NOTE : Eligibility and Criminality has been passed since December 1st, 2021 on the visit visa application
January 24th, I requested for urgent Processing on the visit visa application, the mp submitted to IRCC on my behalf.

A big Thank you to Sam4774 for his assistance! It was from his post I got to know about urgent processing from IRCC.

Thank you nochyks87, Thank you everyone. May Almighty God answer our prayers.

Marh:
PPR Finally!

SOWP Application:

Date Applied - May 21st, 2021
Upfront Medicals -August 23rd,2021
Approved - February 4th, 2022 (37 weeks)!

Visitor Visa Application:

Date Applied - October 23rd, 2021
IRCC requested we withdraw the application since the sowp has already been approved - February 4th, 2022.


NOTE : Eligibility and Criminality has been passed since December 1st, 2021 on the visit visa application
January 24th, I requested for urgent Processing on the visit visa application, the mp submitted to IRCC on my behalf.

A big Thank you to Sam4774 for his assistance! It was from his post I got to know about urgent processing from IRCC.

Thank you nochyks87, Thank you everyone. May Almighty God answer our prayers.

Congratulations !!!!! Finally it has ended in praise. Please i want to ask was it a stand alone SOWP application?
For clearity do you mean after ur sowp was approved on 4th feb IRCC requested you withdraw ur visit visa application?

You can still reapply for visit, since it may be faster.
You may need to work more on your LOE (I do help revise LOE's).
Also, you may want to look at the documents you submitted e.g. the invitation letter from your husband.

ami213:
Hello guys!
My visitor visa application was refused based on family ties in Canada and home country. How do I tackle this?
My husband is a study permit holder and I haven’t seen him in 2 years. The good people of nairaland please come to my rescue. Can I apply for SOWP or should I just reapply for VV?

Application submitted January 9 2022
Refusal February 9 2022

Yes, it's a stand alone SOWP.

Yes, it was after the SOWP was approved. ( Same day).

skull4eva:
Congratulations !!!!! Finally it has ended in praise. Please i want to ask was it a stand alone SOWP application?
For clearity do you mean after ur sowp was approved on 4th feb IRCC requested you withdraw ur visit visa application?

Marh:
Yes, it's a stand alone SOWP.

Yes, it was after the SOWP was approved. ( Same day).

Thanks and congrats once again? Please before the sowp was approved did they notify you when eligibility started on your sowp application?

congratulation.

Can you please give more details on how to request for an Urgent processing on SOWP application

Marh:
PPR Finally!

SOWP Application:

Date Applied - May 21st, 2021
Upfront Medicals -August 23rd,2021
Approved - February 4th, 2022 (37 weeks)!

Visitor Visa Application:

Date Applied - October 23rd, 2021
IRCC requested we withdraw the application since the sowp has already been approved - February 4th, 2022.


NOTE : Eligibility and Criminality has been passed since December 1st, 2021 on the visit visa application
January 24th, I requested for urgent Processing on the visit visa application, the mp submitted to IRCC on my behalf.

A big Thank you to Sam4774 for his assistance! It was from his post I got to know about urgent processing from IRCC.

Thank you nochyks87, Thank you everyone. May Almighty God answer our prayers.

No. It didn't change till I got the email.

skull4eva:
Thanks and congrats once again? Please before the sowp was approved did they notify you when eligibility started on your sowp application?

I wrote a letter explaining the need for urgent processing and also attached a proof of urgency.

I sent it to the mp and she forwarded it to IRCC.

Teluv:
congratulation.

Can you please give more details on how to request for an Urgent processing on SOWP application

These are the documents I included in the LOE;
Marriage certificate
Change of name Affidavit
Employment letter
Leave Letter from my employer
Payslips
Bank statements
Deed of inheritance of a land from my late father
Last promotion letter
Police character certificate
Invitation letter from my husband
Study permit letter
His academic transcripts
Employment letter
Data page of our international passport.

This is my first refusal though, I applied on the gckey in June but the application is still in queue for processing. Hence, the reason I reapplied on the new portal since it is quite faster.
I have been a silent reader on here since 2021 but I never created an account, but the refusal letter hit me differently. I am trying to contact you privately as to forward my LOE for revision but nairaland is refraining me from doing so. Could you please message me?[/quote]

technix:
You can still reapply for visit, since it may be faster.
You may need to work more on your LOE (I do help revise LOE's).
Also, you may want to look at the documents you submitted e.g. the invitation letter from your husband.

This isn’t my first application, my first application was sometimes in June 2021 via gckey and it is still in queue for processing till date. Since IRCC advised that those who applied before September 7 should reapply via the new portal. I had a new application on January 9 and it got refused on February 9.

My husband is running a 2 years program.

I applied alone.[/quote]

Safetysmile:
Sorry about this. You sincerely need your GCMS.

Considering the duration in which this application was concluded, I would like to ask:
1. Is this your first application in that 2yrs or you have applied for any visa before now
2. Which prog is your hubby running
3. Did you apply alone

Thanks a bunch! Sincerely, all the documents I submitted was from Nairaland. I really don’t know how to convince the VO as his concern was based on FAMILY TIES.

I am devastated! I will be glad if anyone can spare some time to review my LOE.

Liana2020, justwise, lekiboboe, sofaithly, faithyyy, technix, gcmswriter, akanitommy and other prestigious members of this platform. Please help me!!!!!

ditha:
sorry about that.
You need to add more documents to justify that you have strong commitments in Nigeria to guarantee your return. Sadly,GCMS notes take longer than 40 days to be delivered this days. You could decide to gather more documents and write a strong letter of explanation and reapply

You will need your GCMS, this will help you tailor your LOE to the points raised by the VO.

Rejoice in the fact that your next VV or SOWP(preferably) will receive quick response if you carefully tackle the points raised against you in the GCMS.

Lastly, GOD factor(don't give up on HIM, HE will see you through the waiting time).

Any update on your medical before the refusal?

ami213:
This isn’t my first application, my first application was sometimes in June 2021 via gckey and it is still in queue for processing till date. Since IRCC advised that those who applied before September 7 should reapply via the new portal. I had a new application on January 9 and it got refused on February 9.

My husband is running a 2 years program.

I applied alone.

Sorry about this. You sincerely need your GCMS.

Considering the duration in which this application was concluded, I would like to ask:
1. Is this your first application in that 2yrs or you have applied for any visa before now
2. Which prog is your hubby running
3. Did you apply alone

Good day Nairalanders
I am New here
Please my application to visit my wife studying was refused today
I need to visit her to be with her as soon as possible to offer her an helping hand as she got to know she was pregnant late last year so putting in for a SOWP might not meet up with her delivery

Response was: I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay as a temporary resident, as stipulated in paragraph 179(b) of the IRPR, based on your family ties in Canada and in your country of residence.
•
I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay as a temporary resident, as stipulated in paragraph 179(b) of the IRPR, based on your travel history. You are welcome to reapply if you feel that you can respond to these concerns and can demonstrate that your situation meets the requirements. All new applications must be accompanied by a new processing fee.

The RCIC agent that my wife used in Canada suggested putting in for SOWP which will take a longer time to process,your suggestions will be highly appreciated

Timeline
Application submitted: ,Dec 22nd 2021
Biometrics done: January 4th
Refusal: Feb 9th

Some SOWPs applications get quick processing as fast as 2months especially for unique cases like yours

Wales55:
Good day Nairalanders
I am New here
Please my application to visit my wife studying was refused today
I need to visit her to be with her as soon as possible to offer her an helping hand as she got to know she was pregnant late last year so putting in for a SOWP might not meet up with her delivery

Response was: I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay as a temporary resident, as stipulated in paragraph 179(b) of the IRPR, based on your family ties in Canada and in your country of residence.
•
I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay as a temporary resident, as stipulated in paragraph 179(b) of the IRPR, based on your travel history. You are welcome to reapply if you feel that you can respond to these concerns and can demonstrate that your situation meets the requirements. All new applications must be accompanied by a new processing fee.

The RCIC agent that my wife used in Canada suggested putting in for SOWP which will take a longer time to process,your suggestions will be highly appreciated

Timeline
Application submitted: ,Dec 22nd 2021
Biometrics done: January 4th
Refusal: Feb 9th

Please who has an idea of how long it takes for vfs Ghana to acknowledge the receipt of one’s passport delivered by DHL.

Apply for GCMS note

Wales55:
Good day Nairalanders
I am New here
Please my application to visit my wife studying was refused today
I need to visit her to be with her as soon as possible to offer her an helping hand as she got to know she was pregnant late last year so putting in for a SOWP might not meet up with her delivery

Response was: I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay as a temporary resident, as stipulated in paragraph 179(b) of the IRPR, based on your family ties in Canada and in your country of residence.
•
I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay as a temporary resident, as stipulated in paragraph 179(b) of the IRPR, based on your travel history. You are welcome to reapply if you feel that you can respond to these concerns and can demonstrate that your situation meets the requirements. All new applications must be accompanied by a new processing fee.

The RCIC agent that my wife used in Canada suggested putting in for SOWP which will take a longer time to process,your suggestions will be highly appreciated

Timeline
Application submitted: ,Dec 22nd 2021
Biometrics done: January 4th
Refusal: Feb 9th

You will by GOD'S grace get quick response, just attach all her medical reports and let your LOE reveal her EDD and need to join her and give physical and psychological support.
It will end in praise.

Pls was your medical updated to pass before the refusal or not requested for?

Wales55:
Good day Nairalanders
I am New here
Please my application to visit my wife studying was refused today
I need to visit her to be with her as soon as possible to offer her an helping hand as she got to know she was pregnant late last year so putting in for a SOWP might not meet up with her delivery

Response was: I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay as a temporary resident, as stipulated in paragraph 179(b) of the IRPR, based on your family ties in Canada and in your country of residence.
•
I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay as a temporary resident, as stipulated in paragraph 179(b) of the IRPR, based on your travel history. You are welcome to reapply if you feel that you can respond to these concerns and can demonstrate that your situation meets the requirements. All new applications must be accompanied by a new processing fee.

The RCIC agent that my wife used in Canada suggested putting in for SOWP which will take a longer time to process,your suggestions will be highly appreciated

Timeline
Application submitted: ,Dec 22nd 2021
Biometrics done: January 4th
Refusal: Feb 9th