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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Foxs: 1:01pm On Feb 24, 2022
Hello nairalanders, it's PPR!!! First of all, I want to pray for everyone expecting PPR this month that God will answer your prayers.

My TL is very short.
Application submitted; 17/02/2021
Documents submitted;
Birth cert
Marriage cert
Passport bio data page
Forms
Biometrics
Spouse's SIN, passport bio data, study permit and enrolment letter.

Raised webforms to Nairobi and London in September
Uploaded more documents after checking nairaland (none of the documents were treated btw)
Upfront medicals in November (medicals changed to pass same November)

Application submitted: 17-02-2021
Biometrics updated: 17-02-2021
Original PRL: 15-02-2022
Correspondence letter: 15-02-2022

Got stamped passport back from VFS Abuja using DHL within 3days!!!

I don't wish for 1 year of waiting on anyone, I pray God eases or affairs in less time in Jesus Name. Amen!!!

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Foxs: 1:22pm On Feb 24, 2022
Please I have a few questions.
Anyone with current travel information as it seems the last information here is not so recent;
1. Please which documents are required at the airport and POE?
2. Will I need to apply for Travel exemption/authorization letter since I'm fully vaccinated?
3. Is the covid test still required 72hrs before?
4. Is quarantine plan still required even for fully vaccinated

Also, please house I need information on how to renew both study permit and work permit inside Canada.
1. Can the renewal of both Study permit and spousal work permit be done simultaneously or the study permit should be renewed first then work permit after?
2. Any info on how to go about with renewal

I look forward to response ejooor�
Thanks and God bless.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by jogojogo: 3:09pm On Feb 24, 2022
Foxs:
Hello nairalanders, it's PPR!!! First of all, I want to pray for everyone expecting PPR this month that God will answer your prayers.

My TL is very short.
Application submitted; 17/02/2021
Documents submitted;
Birth cert
Marriage cert
Passport bio data page
Forms
Biometrics
Spouse's SIN, passport bio data, study permit and enrolment letter.
Congratulations!!!!! This is quite long but it ended in joy.
Congrat once more

Raised webforms to Nairobi and London in September
Uploaded more documents after checking nairaland (none of the documents were treated btw)
Upfront medicals in November (medicals changed to pass same November)

Application submitted: 17-02-2021
Biometrics updated: 17-02-2021
Original PRL: 15-02-2022
Correspondence letter: 15-02-2022

Got stamped passport back from VFS Abuja using DHL within 3days!!!

I don't wish for 1 year of waiting on anyone, I pray God eases or affairs in less time in Jesus Name. Amen!!!
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by jogojogo: 3:13pm On Feb 24, 2022
Please I have a few questions.
Anyone with current travel information as it seems the last information here is not so recent;
1. Please which documents are required at the airport and POE?
2. Will I need to apply for Travel exemption/authorization letter since I'm fully vaccinated?
3. Is the covid test still required 72hrs before?


Also, please house I need information on how to renew both study permit and work permit inside Canada.
1. Can the renewal of both Study permit and spousal work permit be done simultaneously or the study permit should be renewed first then work permit after?
2. Any info on how to go about with renewal

I look forward to response ejooor�
Thanks and God bless.[/quote]
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by jogojogo: 3:15pm On Feb 24, 2022
Congratulations!!!!! This is quite long but it ended in joy.
Congrat once more
Foxs:
Hello nairalanders, it's PPR!!! First of all, I want to pray for everyone expecting PPR this month that God will answer your prayers.

My TL is very short.
Application submitted; 17/02/2021
Documents submitted;
Birth cert
Marriage cert
Passport bio data page
Forms
Biometrics
Spouse's SIN, passport bio data, study permit and enrolment letter.

Raised webforms to Nairobi and London in September
Uploaded more documents after checking nairaland (none of the documents were treated btw)
Upfront medicals in November (medicals changed to pass same November)

Application submitted: 17-02-2021
Biometrics updated: 17-02-2021
Original PRL: 15-02-2022
Correspondence letter: 15-02-2022

Got stamped passport back from VFS Abuja using DHL within 3days!!!

I don't wish for 1 year of waiting on anyone, I pray God eases or affairs in less time in Jesus Name. Amen!!!

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by technix: 3:36pm On Feb 24, 2022
1. Stamped passport, admission letter (just in case), IRCC introduction letter, proof of vaccination.

2. IRCC is changing travel rules as from 28 February. Other requirements and documents can be found here (https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/travel-restrictions/covid-vaccinated-travellers-entering-canada).

3. The link in 2 above would answer this too.

1b. Renew both simultaneously.

2b. Log into your portal, and start a new application. You will be asked questions that will generate the forms you have to fill (e.g., are you applying for spouse, etc).


Foxs:
Please I have a few questions.
Anyone with current travel information as it seems the last information here is not so recent;
1. Please which documents are required at the airport and POE?
2. Will I need to apply for Travel exemption/authorization letter since I'm fully vaccinated?
3. Is the covid test still required 72hrs before?


Also, please house I need information on how to renew both study permit and work permit inside Canada.
1. Can the renewal of both Study permit and spousal work permit be done simultaneously or the study permit should be renewed first then work permit after?
2. Any info on how to go about with renewal

I look forward to response ejooor�
Thanks and God bless.

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by skull4eva: 4:53pm On Feb 24, 2022
Foxs:
Hello nairalanders, it's PPR!!! First of all, I want to pray for everyone expecting PPR this month that God will answer your prayers.

My TL is very short.
Application submitted; 17/02/2021
Documents submitted;
Birth cert
Marriage cert
Passport bio data page
Forms
Biometrics
Spouse's SIN, passport bio data, study permit and enrolment letter.

Raised webforms to Nairobi and London in September
Uploaded more documents after checking nairaland (none of the documents were treated btw)
Upfront medicals in November (medicals changed to pass same November)

Application submitted: 17-02-2021
Biometrics updated: 17-02-2021
Original PRL: 15-02-2022
Correspondence letter: 15-02-2022

Got stamped passport back from VFS Abuja using DHL within 3days!!!

I don't wish for 1 year of waiting on anyone, I pray God eases or affairs in less time in Jesus Name. Amen!!!
Congratulations what a long wait. Canada will favour you

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Akeredoluekun2: 7:13pm On Feb 24, 2022
skull4eva:
thank you skull4eva for response, pls, what amount will I type for tuition? Should it be the tuition on my wife’s LOA ?

You spouse is studying right? If thats the case use his LOA for your daughter it will fly thats the normal proceedure. Apply for study permit that will kind of help fast tract the whole visa application process becos study permit is more important and more time conciousness is placed on it by IRCC than SOWP or VV. This could further be hastened up with upfront medicals as well as full covid 19 vaccination. And since shes 7years already the best thing to aplly for is study permit. My perspective
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Anndav(f): 9:45pm On Feb 24, 2022
It is well,. But i honestly don't believe they follow processing time...it could be faster than processing time or take longer than that . Just keep on praying..

It will end in praise








skull4eva:
Sowp now has reduced to 36weeks from the update of yesterday 22nd feb while visit visa has reduced to 168days hopefully it will start coming down this way. Fingers crossed it will end in praise

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by afrobrown2000: 10:08pm On Feb 24, 2022
congratulations.....Patience is a virtue
Foxs:
Hello nairalanders, it's PPR!!! First of all, I want to pray for everyone expecting PPR this month that God will answer your prayers.

My TL is very short.
Application submitted; 17/02/2021
Documents submitted;
Birth cert
Marriage cert
Passport bio data page
Forms
Biometrics
Spouse's SIN, passport bio data, study permit and enrolment letter.

Raised webforms to Nairobi and London in September
Uploaded more documents after checking nairaland (none of the documents were treated btw)
Upfront medicals in November (medicals changed to pass same November)

Application submitted: 17-02-2021
Biometrics updated: 17-02-2021
Original PRL: 15-02-2022
Correspondence letter: 15-02-2022

Got stamped passport back from VFS Abuja using DHL within 3days!!!

I don't wish for 1 year of waiting on anyone, I pray God eases or affairs in less time in Jesus Name. Amen!!!

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Kenon1: 10:15pm On Feb 24, 2022
Hello, please check your email. I sent you a PM.
Akeredoluekun2:
Good evening house, please I need some clarifications, I am applying for SOWP and Study permit for my 7 year old daughter. But while filling the study permit for my minor I notice, I have to produce the name of a DLI and also a LOA without them the form wouldn’t be validated. My questions:-
1. How do I complete the form without a LOA?
2. Should I just apply for a VV (All other types) for her instead of the study permit? Please I need your advice

Thank you for your anticipation response

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by skull4eva: 10:56pm On Feb 24, 2022
Anndav:

It is well,. But i honestly don't believe they follow processing time...it could be faster than processing time or take longer than that . Just keep on praying..

It will end in praise
I pray it is approved ooo and that i comes earlier than even the 36weeks







Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by amr12: 11:59pm On Feb 24, 2022
My wife applied for SOWP and visiting visa for the kids in october which is still pending. They recently applied for visiting visa and was refused which led to my son's vv under her sowp being withdrawn.

Now we would like to reapply for him. He will be 5 by may so we don't know whether to opt for study visa or reapply for visiting visa. 1 already reached out to the school district in my province and got LOA for him.

Should we reapply for a vv under her sowp or a study visa
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by jogojogo: 12:51am On Feb 25, 2022
I think untill he or she is 5, you can't request for study permit. And you don't even need a Loa to process for study permit. There is an exception to the rulr
amr12:
My wife applied for SOWP and visiting visa for the kids in october which is still pending. They recently applied for visiting visa and was refused which led to my son's vv under her sowp being withdrawn.

Now we would like to reapply for him. He will be 5 by may so we don't know whether to opt for study visa or reapply for visiting visa. 1 already reached out to the school district in my province and got LOA for him.

Should we reapply for a vv under her sowp or a study visa

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Iffylove: 1:49am On Feb 25, 2022
Hello Turntable,
can you please share with us the documents you submitted for your application, pof, and what you did differently?
My spouse wants to apply for sowp to join us here, I will be glad to hear from you.
Thank you
turntable:
good afternoon
for those sending PM, please put out the questions here and mention my handle.
This is for the benefit of all.
I shall respond to all based on my experience.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by skull4eva: 2:07am On Feb 25, 2022
amr12:
My wife applied for SOWP and visiting visa for the kids in october which is still pending. They recently applied for visiting visa and was refused which led to my son's vv under her sowp being withdrawn.

Now we would like to reapply for him. He will be 5 by may so we don't know whether to opt for study visa or reapply for visiting visa. 1 already reached out to the school district in my province and got LOA for him.

Should we reapply for a vv under her sowp or a study visa


Which province are you going if it is quebec he needs to be 5years before you can apply for study permit. If it is other provinces apart from quebec once he is 4 year he can apply for study permit. I hope that answers your question. Use the parents LOA for him for the study permit application it will be accepted

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by amr12: 3:49am On Feb 25, 2022
skull4eva:

Thank you
New Brunswick is the province. Can I apply through the existing SOWP portal or it will be a fresh application


Which province are you going if it is quebec he needs to be 5years before you can apply for study permit. If it is other provinces apart from quebec once he is 4 year he can apply for study permit. I hope that answers your question. Use the parents LOA for him for the study permit application it will be accepted
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by amr12: 3:49am On Feb 25, 2022
skull4eva:



Which province are you going if it is quebec he needs to be 5years before you can apply for study permit. If it is other provinces apart from quebec once he is 4 year he can apply for study permit. I hope that answers your question. Use the parents LOA for him for the study permit application it will be accepted

Thank you
New Brunswick is the province. Can I apply through the existing SOWP portal or it will be a fresh application
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by amr12: 3:51am On Feb 25, 2022
jogojogo:
I think untill he or she is 5, you can't request for study permit. And you don't even need a Loa to process for study permit. There is an exception to the rulr
Thanks
Can I apply through the existing SOWP portal or it will be a fresh application.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by jogojogo: 8:43am On Feb 25, 2022
I guess you mean applying as an update to your existing application
I honestly do not know if this is possible but for sure, application fee will be charged
amr12:

Thanks
Can I apply through the existing SOWP portal or it will be a fresh application.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by nochyks87: 10:20am On Feb 25, 2022
My people, I need your advice on this request letter given to my wife. she submitted her application since January 7, 2021(over one year plus). I am a student here in Canada and I do not have a full time job. Kindly advise please

Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by jogojogo: 10:49am On Feb 25, 2022
Do you have a part time job?
If yes, then submit what you have. As a Student, its not expected that you should be on a full time job.
Congrats in advance, though the time line is long
nochyks87:
My people, I need your advice on this request letter given to my wife. she submitted her application since January 7, 2021(over one year plus). I am a student here in Canada and I do not have a full time job. Kindly advise please
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by skull4eva: 11:18am On Feb 25, 2022
amr12:


Thank you
New Brunswick is the province. Can I apply through the existing SOWP portal or it will be a fresh application

The exsisting Sowp portal is the only one for now the new portal is only for visit visa
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by skull4eva: 11:24am On Feb 25, 2022
nochyks87:
My people, I need your advice on this request letter given to my wife. she submitted her application since January 7, 2021(over one year plus). I am a student here in Canada and I do not have a full time job. Kindly advise please
To add to what jogojogo has said when applying for your spouse did your by chance submit any nigerian job or claim to get a study leave from your work place in nigeria? If yes they might want to see that. If no then submit the pay slips of your part time job in canada. But sincerely something must have trigered or waranted that request so think well and be careful in responding. It will end in praise
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by technix: 11:31am On Feb 25, 2022
Hi,

In additon to others' comments, may I ask:
1. Was your program supposed to be for a year?
2. Were you 'ideally' expected to have had a post-graduation work permit already?
3. The study permit you used to support your spouse's application expires/expired when?

It is very unlikely they will ask you for payslips when you are not expected to have a full-time work.


nochyks87:
My people, I need your advice on this request letter given to my wife. she submitted her application since January 7, 2021(over one year plus). I am a student here in Canada and I do not have a full time job. Kindly advise please

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by nochyks87: 1:08pm On Feb 25, 2022
my program is two years and started in 2020 to end in May 2022

I am still a student and not eligible for PGWP yet.

The study permit expires AUGUST 27TH 2022

In additon to others' comments, may I ask:
1. Was your program supposed to be for a year?
2. Were you 'ideally' expected to have had a post-graduation work permit already?
3. The study permit you used to support your spouse's application expires/expired when?

It is very unlikely they will ask you for payslips when you are not expected to have a full-time work.


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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by nochyks87: 1:11pm On Feb 25, 2022
To add to what jogojogo has said when applying for your spouse did your by chance submit any nigerian job or claim to get a study leave from your work place in nigeria? If yes they might want to see that. If no then submit the pay slips of your part time job in canada. But sincerely something must have trigered or waranted that request so think well and be careful in responding. It will end in praise[/quote]

Just went through my documents i submitted in 2019, I attached a study leave letter with pay from my office in Nigeria. Does this mean I have to source for pay slips and include them? This quite confusing. Spoke with some people this morning and they advised that this request letter is specifically for spouses already on PGWP.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by jogojogo: 3:15pm On Feb 25, 2022
Just respond with your part time job offer details: My spouse is on part time but got pay slip and reference letter from where she works. Do not forget to empahsize that you are still in School, stating the expected date of graduation
nochyks87:
To add to what jogojogo has said when applying for your spouse did your by chance submit any nigerian job or claim to get a study leave from your work place in nigeria? If yes they might want to see that. If no then submit the pay slips of your part time job in canada. But sincerely something must have trigered or waranted that request so think well and be careful in responding. It will end in praise

Just went through my documents i submitted in 2019, I attached a study leave letter with pay from my office in Nigeria. Does this mean I have to source for pay slips and include them? This quite confusing. Spoke with some people this morning and they advised that this request letter is specifically for spouses already on PGWP.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by technix: 4:05pm On Feb 25, 2022
It's clear then. Please try to get payslips from your employer in Nigeria where you are currently on leave.

You can then add the ones from your part-time job in Canada.

Ordinarily, not all students are working, so they wouldn't have requested for payslips if you didn't have a full-time work.

Best of luck!

nochyks87:
To add to what jogojogo has said when applying for your spouse did your by chance submit any nigerian job or claim to get a study leave from your work place in nigeria? If yes they might want to see that. If no then submit the pay slips of your part time job in canada. But sincerely something must have trigered or waranted that request so think well and be careful in responding. It will end in praise

Just went through my documents i submitted in 2019, I attached a study leave letter with pay from my office in Nigeria. Does this mean I have to source for pay slips and include them? This quite confusing. Spoke with some people this morning and they advised that this request letter is specifically for spouses already on PGWP.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by jogojogo: 4:17pm On Feb 25, 2022
This solves all!!!
technix:
It's clear then. Please try to get payslips from your employer in Nigeria where you are currently on leave.

You can then add the ones from your part-time job in Canada.

Ordinarily, not all students are working, so they wouldn't have requested for payslips if you didn't have a full-time work.

Best of luck!

Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by skull4eva: 7:06pm On Feb 25, 2022
nochyks87:
To add to what jogojogo has said when applying for your spouse did your by chance submit any nigerian job or claim to get a study leave from your work place in nigeria? If yes they might want to see that. If no then submit the pay slips of your part time job in canada. But sincerely something must have trigered or waranted that request so think well and be careful in responding. It will end in praise

Just went through my documents i submitted in 2019, I attached a study leave letter with pay from my office in Nigeria. Does this mean I have to source for pay slips and include them? This quite confusing. Spoke with some people this morning and they advised that this request letter is specifically for spouses already on PGWP.

If thats is it then mail IRCC with your study permit and recent transcript stating that you and still in school and not eligible for post graduate work permit yet and your studies will be rounding up in may. I just home you still get paid from nigeria because i have a strong feeling that is what they are requesting for because from the records with them they should know you are still in school.
But when they requested documents last month it was study permit and recent transcript
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by deepwater(f): 11:14pm On Feb 25, 2022
nochyks87:
My people, I need your advice on this request letter given to my wife. she submitted her application since January 7, 2021(over one year plus). I am a student here in Canada and I do not have a full time job. Kindly advise please

What was your finance like during her application submission?

How much is she bringing to Canada?

How much do you have to support you and your family?

The reason for payslip is to confirm finance status aggregates to keep the family.

When submitting your payslip, please add other financial documents to prove your financial standings. This should be for you and your spouse.

Present your response well enough

The payslip should come first and other documents follows, use a table of content for easy reference. Include letter of explanation to buttress your capability to sustain your family in canada.

Your spouse visa is almost done for approval, the V.O just needs a confirmation to progress. That confirmation is in ur hand. Kindly respond well to their query.

Wishing you happy PPR at the earliest.

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