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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Jonaholorun(m): 9:19pm On Jul 12, 2022
Please look into the indicators of the refusal in a gcms note and tackle it by also notifying the gurus here, you will be victorious
GbemiBukk:
Its not a good news ,
My spouse soap and infants VV was refused today.
Please I need help on addressing the refusal reasons:
Spouse: you have significant ties in Canada
Insufficient funds
Infant: you do not have significant ties outside Canada
And insufficient funds

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Jonaholorun(m): 9:22pm On Jul 12, 2022
Congratulations enjoy
owolabia:
ALHAMDULILAH ROBIL ALAMIN

SOWP APPROVED WITH 1KID ��

TWO PPR ALERTS TODAY!!!

Application submitted January 25th
Biometric February 1st
Medical Request June 13th
Medical Exams passed July 10th
PPR for both Wife and Kid July 12th

Family To Reunite Soon in Canada ��

I wish everyone more approvals .


Anyone to share step by step latest update to submit PPR ?


Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by makano: 10:57pm On Jul 12, 2022
Congrats once again..

And thank you for trusting me to handle your hubby's Spousal permit application...

I am happy your beloved husband can now re-unite with you in Canada..

It has finally ended in praise, all glory to God..

Peace
Henny52:
It's PPR my people���
My God is good and kind to me

Applied for visiting visa for my spouse 11th January 2022 and got refusal 9th of February.
I met @Makano on nairaland through a friend's recommendation and we applied for Sowp for spouse on March 13th 2022 and received ppr July 12th.
God is so good, I can't contain my joy.
Thank you Makano for taking my excesses because I'm sure I gave you a tough time. My husband is coming to Canada and it can only be God.

To those waiting yours is coming.

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by GbemiBukk(f): 11:29pm On Jul 12, 2022
Thank you
jogojogo:
https://atip-aiprp.apps.gc.ca/atip/requesterInformation
That is if you have someone in Canada
Iits 5 dollars

The other is 15 dollars. If you don't have any one in Canada
I don't have the link

Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by GbemiBukk(f): 11:30pm On Jul 12, 2022
I appreciate
Thank you
Jonaholorun:
Please look into the indicators of the refusal in a gcms note and tackle it by also notifying the gurus here, you will be victorious
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by skull4eva: 4:20am On Jul 13, 2022
GbemiBukk:
Thank you
Application submitted April 02, 2022
Biometrics updated April 19,2022
Upfronts Medicals passed May28 and June 28 respectively

Docs submitted
Student: LOA
Scholarship letter
Stamped passport Visa page for student
Stamped visitors Visa passport page for
first son ...5 yrs old

Spouse: employment letter
Letter of introduction from office
Statement of acct #1m
Cooperative letter stating how much I saved with them 2.5M
[b]Uncle's statement of acct: 12M
[/b]SOP
Family pictures
Marriage cert
Wedding pics
Birth cert for siblings
Pictures with uncle

Infants: naming pics
Dedication pics
Birth cert

Note wife is the student. She s still in Nigeria planning to travel for September
She applied for study permit with our first child in May 2021 while pregnant with our second born. Which was birth Sept,2021
Her approval didn't come out till Jan 2022.

We intend to address this refusal reason.
Please help



Am not a vo but from the bolded above i will also refuse the application. You cannot want to bring in ur family and not have ur personal funds. Ask almost everyone here ur personal statement of account is required either urs or ur spouse own. Uncle how? Thats not a acceptable. U are not studying u are going to be responsible to someones finances which is that of ur spouse already in canada. The best now is borrow money to build ur spouse account or wait till he can afford to put his own money in the account either ways his statement of account and urs is required especially if he claims u are working or doing business.
Note that he also needs to show proof of tuition payment too when he reapplies for you or when u reapply as well as some money for his upkeep. Now you need 5k cad for yourself and 4kcad per child. So since it is u and him plus one child i guess then an excess of 15k cad with evidence of tuition payment shud fly.

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Sweetness24: 2:21pm On Jul 13, 2022
Thank you,she wasn't given any slip because its not upfront,rather it was on request and was told iom will send it directly
Jonaholorun:
Congratulations on the addition, an indication of good tidings, welcome baby sweetness, I suggest you send the evidence of medical to your mp,Lagos,Abuja or Nairobi to also hasten the process although it seems the clinic updates medical requests themselves on the portal
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by SweetJJ: 3:52pm On Jul 13, 2022
Sweetness24:
Thank you for your suggestions.don't you think adding baby's application will delay our own ppr?
I

Well I don't know about you, but I feel it's better it is delayed and everyone gets PPR at once than to wait and apply for the baby's own and start waiting all over again. Or are you ready to travel without the baby? Shebi you will still wait and process the baby's own? In my humble opinion, it's better now than later, so all the file will be considered at once!

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Jonaholorun(m): 8:37pm On Jul 13, 2022
Oh I guess that only pertains to iom clinic is not so with qlife , you will be given an evidence of medical check up be it an upfront or request.Dont too worry, it will end up well.
Sweetness24:
Thank you,she wasn't given any slip because its not upfront,rather it was on request and was told iom will send it directly

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Lexy1st(m): 5:55am On Jul 14, 2022
What you mean to say is work permit with LMIA exemption? But you need a job offer otherwise it must be Sowp
Ruth222:
an open work permit allows the holder to work in any position for any employer in Canada for the length of time stated on the document, whereas Accompanying spouses or common-law partners of foreign students are eligible for an open work permit, which means they do not need a job offer or a labour market opinion from Service Canada.



What is the difference between SOWP and open work permit?
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by UncleJudax(m): 10:34am On Jul 14, 2022
Borrow abi? Expert consultant!
skull4eva:

Am not a vo but from the bolded above i will also refuse the application. You cannot want to bring in ur family and not have ur personal funds. Ask almost everyone here ur personal statement of account is required either urs or ur spouse own. Uncle how? Thats not a acceptable. U are not studying u are going to be responsible to someones finances which is that of ur spouse already in canada. The best now is borrow money to build ur spouse account or wait till he can afford to put his own money in the account either ways his statement of account and urs is required especially if he claims u are working or doing business.
Note that he also needs to show proof of tuition payment too when he reapplies for you or when u reapply as well as some money for his upkeep. Now you need 5k cad for yourself and 4kcad per child. So since it is u and him plus one child i guess then an excess of 15k cad with evidence of tuition payment shud fly.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by skull4eva: 1:15pm On Jul 14, 2022
UncleJudax:
Borrow abi? Expert consultant!

I dont understand.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by UncleJudax(m): 2:36pm On Jul 14, 2022
skull4eva:


I dont understand.
Me too!
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Sundjata: 3:06pm On Jul 14, 2022
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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by amr12: 3:18pm On Jul 14, 2022
If you already in Canada, you don't need to stress yourself. Just go to the boarder and get the permit. Or is it for your spouse in nigeria?
Sundjata:
Between waiting for study permit approval while in Nigeria and waiting for SOWP approval in Canada, I don't even know which one is more stressful. This stuff has gone past being emotionally stressful; it has become tormenting. How do you all cope with this please?

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Doree: 6:37pm On Jul 14, 2022
amr12:

If you already in Canada, you don't need to stress yourself. Just go to the boarder and get the permit. Or is it for your spouse in nigeria?

Can I PM you please?
I'm yet to understand how this works.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by amr12: 10:37pm On Jul 14, 2022
Okay

Doree:


Can I PM you please?
I'm yet to understand how this works.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Emmasonic4me: 1:16am On Jul 15, 2022
Doree:


Can I PM you please?
I'm yet to understand how this works.

It's not a big deal actually.

If you're a spouse of an International student (and eligible for SOWP) and you enter Canada on Visitor's Visa, you can go to the nearest border with all the necessary documents to justify your claim. Tell the border agent that you want to flagpole and they will direct you on what to do.

Literally speaking, it involves exiting Canada and entering again so they can issue you the open work permit instantly. Please note that it's legal too and not a case of cutting corners. Note that you will pay some little money for the permit at the border.

Check Google and watch some Youtube videos on that. I think someone here recently updated that s/he did it recently and it's still working.

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by msngoozzy: 2:52am On Jul 15, 2022
Hi everyone, I am new here...
I have some questions regarding the study visa application:

1. Is the Police certificate impotant for the visa application and how much does it cost and where can it be done?
2. My sister is going to be my sponsor, she is a salary earner, does she need to explain large deposit of funds that she deposited into her account while trying to build her balance?

I would appreciate all your responses pls

Thank you
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by kunlap02(m): 7:42am On Jul 15, 2022
Congrats Bro
Please when you applied for your sudy visa,did you submit any document relating to your wife's employment status.cos i am about to apply for my study permit but someone mentioned i must explain to the VO how my family will fare in Nigeria before they join me in canada.pls advise
AKANLE2:
PPR ALERT in 2 months (SOWP plus Study Permit for my 3 kids)

I want to give all glory to the Almighty God who can only do this. I did not do anything special except to pray daily to God using the book of John 14:13-14. He is indeed the Almighty. My timeline is stated below:

Application Submitted: May 6, 2022
Biometric s date: May 17,2022
Medical Request: June 16,2022
Medical Done at Qlife: June 30,2022
Medical updated as pass: July 6, 2022
PPR for Spouse(OWP) and 3 kids(SPP): July 8,2022

I used same GCkey that I used for my Study visa last year. I didn't create new GCkey for my family Application .
All glory to God who showed me mercy.

Documents submitted:
All IMM forms
proof of study (enrolment letter, transcript, tuition receipt)
proof of relationship ( marriage certificate, enough pictures)
study leave and employee introduction letter
wife certificate( she has only NCE).

I entered Canada in January 18, 2022. PGD Student(2 years program).

It can only be God, Halleluyah
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by AKANLE2: 2:34pm On Jul 15, 2022
kunlap02:
Congrats Bro
Please when you applied for your sudy visa,did you submit any document relating to your wife's employment status.cos i am about to apply for my study permit but someone mentioned i must explain to the VO how my family will fare in Nigeria before they join me in canada.pls advise

NO, I DIDDNT SUBMIT ANY DOCUMENT RELATING TO MY SPOUSE STATUS THOUGH I MENTIONED IT IN MY SOP THAT SHE IS WORKING AS A TEACHER IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by edimalo(m): 2:52pm On Jul 15, 2022
Good day everyone,
I would like to confirm if it is advisable for someone that has a job offer letter with LMIA to apply for visa with family at the same time to enjoy the same processing time even if the family might not go immediately or apply for the family after the main applicant gets the visa and get to the country.
I am asking because an immigration agent that wants to help with the filing wants to charge heavily when apply with family than applying for the main applicant alone.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Iffylove: 4:55pm On Jul 15, 2022
Apply together, its better that way

edimalo:
Good day everyone,
I would like to confirm if it is advisable for someone that has a job offer letter with LMIA to apply for visa with family at the same time to enjoy the same processing time even if the family might not go immediately or apply for the family after the main applicant gets the visa and get to the country.
I am asking because an immigration agent that wants to help with the filing wants to charge heavily when apply with family than applying for the main applicant alone.

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Doree: 5:09pm On Jul 15, 2022
Emmasonic4me:


It's not a big deal actually.

If you're a spouse of an International student (and eligible for SOWP) and you enter Canada on Visitor's Visa, you can go to the nearest border with all the necessary documents to justify your claim. Tell the border agent that you want to flagpole and they will direct you on what to do.

Literally speaking, it involves exiting Canada and entering again so they can issue you the open work permit instantly. Please note that it's legal too and not a case of cutting corners. Note that you will pay some little money for the permit at the border.

Check Google and watch some Youtube videos on that. I think someone here recently updated that s/he did it recently and it's still working.

Thank you.

But just to confirm, can a person coming in for the first time do it immediately at the airport, or must the person necessarily settle in first?
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Doree: 5:10pm On Jul 15, 2022
amr12:

Okay


Thank you
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by gbalogun(m): 10:12pm On Jul 15, 2022
Can i PM you as well...need more explanations on this.
amr12:

If you already in Canada, you don't need to stress yourself. Just go to the boarder and get the permit. Or is it for your spouse in nigeria?
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by AKANLE2: 1:08am On Jul 16, 2022
Good morning.

I sent my family passports to vfs Abuja since Friday July 8,2022 using courierplus but I was informed around 10am on Friday July 15,2022 that it has been delivered to vfs Abuja but I do not receive the usual vfs Abuja message that the passports have been received and it's under processing.

Is there anything to fear about that?
And is there a way I can confirm if the passports have been delivered?

Thanks
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Emmasonic4me: 1:21am On Jul 16, 2022
Doree:


Thank you.

But just to confirm, can a person coming in for the first time do it immediately at the airport, or must the person necessarily settle in first?

You can do it at the land border and not at airport (since the airport is fully contained inside Canada soil). To flagpole, you will need to literally leave the soil of Canada and step into another country say US and return. Think of it as the origin of the term flagpoling. They will put exit stamp on your passport and you return back to be accepted. The officers will explain what you will do. Please do some research on this if you really want to do it.

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by May06: 2:13am On Jul 16, 2022
Hello Nairalanders,

Please I need clarification regarding the process for applying for Spousal work permit from inside Canada. I am currently working in Canada and would like to apply for a spousal work permit (SOWP) for my spouse who is in Nigeria. The IRCC guidelines states that I can submit the application from inside Canada since I have a valid open work permit. I am however confused as to how this works since my spouse is actually outside Canada. (1) If I submit the application from inside Canada, Will my partner be able to complete their biometrics and medicals in Nigeria? Please advise. Thank you.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by AKANLE2: 7:03am On Jul 16, 2022
AKANLE2:
Good morning.

I sent my family passports to vfs Abuja since Friday July 8,2022 using courierplus but I was informed around 10am on Friday July 15,2022 that it has been delivered to vfs Abuja but I do not receive the usual vfs Abuja message that the passports have been received and it's under processing.

Is there anything to fear about that?
And is there a way I can confirm if the passports have been delivered?

Thanks

Anyone with ideas please
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by edimalo(m): 12:18pm On Jul 16, 2022
Iffylove:
Apply together, its better that way


thank you very much.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Deronke1: 12:30pm On Jul 16, 2022
dekate1:


Yes, they sent this msg to me last 3 weeks too. I sent the document immediately and I got PPR today

How did you send it? Please put me through

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