aestake:

IRCC will redirect you to apply for SOWP visa which is still appropriate for you and it is still temporary.

No they won’t. I am advising on the fastest route to get SOWP. Apply for visa first to Canada. Then apply for SOWP once you get to Canada.

It takes forever to get an SOWP if you are applying from Nigeria.
Always check the visa processing time online.

olowoba2:

No they won’t. I am advising on the fastest route to get SOWP. Apply for visa first to Canada. Then apply for SOWP once you get to Canada.

It takes forever to get an SOWP if you are applying from Nigeria.
Always check the visa processing time online.

Hahahaha... everything takes forever. IRCC will mostly turn it down and advise them to apply for SOWP.

olowoba2:


SOWP takes too long if applying from Nigeria. Check average processing time for work permit from Nigeria. As at this morning, it is 57 weeks. It is better to apply for a temporary visa and then when you are in Canada you apply for SOWP.

@ehiremen2002

In my humble opinion the processing time is not followed i am talking from experience. I have been in this for more than 2years. That advice seems foolish but you will thank me later. Cheers

I applied for my spouse when it was 13weeks and her application and that of the kids was not approved until it was 58 weeks so it is not followed.

aestake:

Which one is temporary 9visa?

Both visit visa and sowp are temporary resident visas.

olowoba2:

No they won’t. I am advising on the fastest route to get SOWP. Apply for visa first to Canada. Then apply for SOWP once you get to Canada.

It takes forever to get an SOWP if you are applying from Nigeria.
Always check the visa processing time online.

Do you know that u need stronger home ties and more convincing sop to get a visit visa approved. The approval rate for visit compared to sowp is very low.

skull4eva:


Both visit visa and sowp are temporary resident visas.

Hello @pyale, I got a notification that you sent a mail but there is no mail in my box. Kindly resend. Thank you

Pyale:
SOWP PPR is here!....

Hello house, please rejoice with me as my wife's PPR just dropped. We applied on June 16 2022, review started first week in August and medical was updated to pass on August 8 (did upfront medical). Bvl letter sent on August 17th, and ever since then, no update!

Although we were worried why BVL was sent without PPR, we were calm as the application has been processed faster than we expected (65 wks processing time as at the time we submitted in June)

But on seeing the message that @Kam3 posted this morning that her/his PPR already dropped, I was motivated to contact IRCC since Kam3 submitted his/her application in July while we submitted June.

I immediately wrote an email to IRCC, explaining that we were yet to hear back from them since BVL was sent. I immediately received a confirmation email that I will be responded to in 5 working days. Since it's late here Canada, I was just about going to bed when my wife called that I should check her gmail for an email from IRCC.

Lo and behold, PPR message has dropped! That was just like 28 mins after I sent the email to IRCC.

I am happy to provide details of necessary docs that were submitted if anyone is interested in that. I am also happy to provide guidance for any future SOWP applicants. Meanwhile, my wife and I got married in December 2021, and I returned to Canada in January 2022. She just finished her undergraduate studies last month, so this good news is coming at the right time!

I want to use this medium to return all thanks and praises to Almighty God who facilitated my wife's SOWP.

I also want to thank everyone on this platform who has been so helpful in responding to messages, and providing necessary guidance on the SOWP application. Without your help and testimonies here, we wouldn't have been able to put forward a very strong application.

And for those of us still waiting for a decision, yours is next! Regularly pray about your application and don't lose hope.

And just an advice, when sending message to IRCC, be humble, praise them first, acknowledge that you understand they are dealing with lots of applications before making your request.

Thank you, Master JESUS!!!

skull4eva:


Sowp has multiple entry and exit.

Thanks but must she work with the SOWP cus she's not planning to stay talkless of working

Good morning all,
Is police clearance important for an SOWP application?

Nope.

Jeffi7:
Good morning all,
Is police clearance important for an SOWP application?

Hello

I have a peculiar question for those with experience.

I'm about to apply for my pgwp. My dilemma is on what to apply for my husband. He is already here on work permit which is expiring same time as my study permit viz 30th September.

My dilemma is on what to apply for him. My immigration consultant from my school says he will have to apply to remain as a visitor until I get a job in NOC A B or C. In which case he can't work.
Others are saying I should simply apply for an extension of his work permit in which case he would be on implied status and could still work.

For those that have gone through this, please what did you do?

Hi everyone,

Please I am in a dilemma, my daughter's visitors visa was denied couple of months back, she will be 5 in December and we are contemplating applying for a study visa for her. While filling the form for the study visa, we got stuck on the IMM 1294 form, what do we put in the details of school to be attended?

Please help me

skull4eva:


Do you know that u need stronger home ties and more convincing sop to get a visit visa approved. The approval rate for visit compared to sowp is very low.

Okay. Thanks a lot. Never knew. Was just focused on the processing time online.

@Iyin2017

Attach the admission letter of the parent and leave out details of school to be attended.

Children in Canada are always admitted to schools within their neighbourhood.

Iyin2017:
Hi everyone,

Please I am in a dilemma, my daughter's visitors visa was denied couple of months back, she will be 5 in December and we are contemplating applying for a study visa for her. While filling the form for the study visa, we got stuck on the IMM 1294 form, what do we put in the details of school to be attended?

Please help me

ChineduOC:
Thanks but must she work with the SOWP cus she's not planning to stay talkless of working

Says who? Its not compulsory you work with sowp. You can decide to sit at home and tour around. Its just dat who knows u might change ir mind later and want to work

It's PPR guysssssssssssssssss...Finally,after ONE WHOLE YEAR...Coming back with the full story...Get your coke and pocorn ready.its going to be a long post...IT has ended in super praises.To God be the Glory...Can't contain my Joy guysss

olowoba2:

No they won’t. I am advising on the fastest route to get SOWP. Apply for visa first to Canada. Then apply for SOWP once you get to Canada.

It takes forever to get an SOWP if you are applying from Nigeria.
Always check the visa processing time online.

It doesn't take forever, my friend sowp was approved in 15 days and mine 7 weeks.

We both applied when our spouse were still in Nigeria and we got approved before they travelled. Do what is best for you.

Jeffi7:
Good morning all,
Is police clearance important for an SOWP application?

No it does not

Iyin2017:
Hi everyone,

Please I am in a dilemma, my daughter's visitors visa was denied couple of months back, she will be 5 in December and we are contemplating applying for a study visa for her. While filling the form for the study visa, we got stuck on the IMM 1294 form, what do we put in the details of school to be attended?

Please help me

Put your dli for her

Kam3:


It doesn't take forever, my friend sowp was approved in 15 days and mine 7 weeks.

We both applied when our spouse were still in Nigeria and we got approved before they travelled. Do what is best for you.

Okay. Thank you.

Doree:
Hello

I have a peculiar question for those with experience.

I'm about to apply for my pgwp. My dilemma is on what to apply for my husband. He is already here on work permit which is expiring same time as my study permit viz 30th September.

My dilemma is on what to apply for him. My immigration consultant from my school says he will have to apply to remain as a visitor until I get a job in NOC A B or C. In which case he can't work.
Others are saying I should simply apply for an extension of his work permit in which case he would be on implied status and could still work.

For those that have gone through this, please what did you do?

Tough one.

Typically, your study permit should expire 3 months after the anticipated end date of your program. And your hubby’s SOWP should expire the same time as your study permit.

I am guessing you had 3 months window after your study. Why did you wait this long to apply for PGWP?

Two options basically:
Apply for PGWP immediately and simultaneously start looking for a job (NOC 0, A or B) job. If you are able to get a job, he can apply for open work permit extension under spouse of skilled worker (long shot but appears to be your best bet as he can continue working once he drops an application for extension).
Secondly, if he is working in an LMIA accredited firm, he may liaise with the company and change his work permit type to job specific work permit.

Both options are a long shot as you have limited time. Consult the international affairs department of your alma mata. They may have brighter ideas.

Kam3:


It doesn't take forever, my friend sowp was approved in 15 days and mine 7 weeks.

We both applied when our spouse were still in Nigeria and we got approved before they travelled. Do what is best for you.

I need your advice. When do you think his the best time to apply for SOWP for my partner? Before I get to Canada or after I get to Canada?

olowoba2:

I need your advice. When do you think his the best time to apply for SOWP for my partner? Before I get to Canada or after I get to Canada?

You can start applying for your partner asap while you are still in Nigeria, it saves processing time.

zurryland:
It's PPR guysssssssssssssssss...Finally,after ONE WHOLE YEAR...Coming back with the full story...Get your coke and pocorn ready.its going to be a long post...IT has ended in super praises.To God be the Glory...Can't contain my Joy guysss

Congratulations!!

Good morning. Please with Sowp visat, can someone get a PR with it?

zurryland:
It's PPR guysssssssssssssssss...Finally,after ONE WHOLE YEAR...Coming back with the full story...Get your coke and pocorn ready.its going to be a long post...IT has ended in super praises.To God be the Glory...Can't contain my Joy guysss

Congratulations!!!

Congratulations

zurryland:
It's PPR guysssssssssssssssss...Finally,after ONE WHOLE YEAR...Coming back with the full story...Get your coke and pocorn ready.its going to be a long post...IT has ended in super praises.To God be the Glory...Can't contain my Joy guysss

PPR for my two kids, VV as they are below four years. My wife only resumed this September though we applied as a family.

I also applied for VV but IRCC redirected me to apply for SOWP which I did 12weeks ago, also got Medical Request today along side with the kids VV

Kam3:


It doesn't take forever, my friend sowp was approved in 15 days and mine 7 weeks.

We both applied when our spouse were still in Nigeria and we got approved before they travelled. Do what is best for you.

Can you please share the documents you submitted and timeline?

NaturalKinzzy:
Good morning. Please with Sowp visat, can someone get a PR with it?

Yes, if the SOWP holder works in any of the NOC 0, A or B for a year. He or she can apply under CEC for the family and they can all get PR

Profgordons:
PPR for my two kids, VV as they are below four years. My wife only resumed this September though we applied as a family.

I also applied for VV but IRCC redirected me to apply for SOWP which I did 12weeks ago, also got Medical Request today along side with the kids VV

Congratulations!!!

FYI,

Government of Canada announced the removal of all COVID-19 entry restrictions, as well as testing, quarantine, and isolation requirements for anyone entering Canada, effective October 1, 2022.

The removal of border measures has been facilitated by a number of factors, including modelling that indicates that Canada has largely passed the peak of the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 fuelled wave, Canada’s high vaccination rates, lower hospitalization and death rates, as well as the availability and use of vaccine boosters (including new bivalent formulation), rapid tests, and treatments for COVID-19.

Effective October 1, 2022, all travellers, regardless of citizenship, will no longer have to:

submit public health information through the ArriveCAN app or website;
provide proof of vaccination;
undergo pre- or on-arrival testing;
carry out COVID-19-related quarantine or isolation;
monitor and report if they develop signs or symptoms of COVID-19 upon arriving to Canada.
Transport Canada is also removing existing travel requirements. As of October 1, 2022, travellers will no longer be required to:

undergo health checks for travel on air and rail; or
wear masks on planes and trains.


https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/news/2022/09/government-of-canada-to-remove-covid-19-border-and-travel-measures-effective-october-1.html