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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Restricted: 5:54pm On Mar 05, 2023
aestake:

Either Nairobi or Lagos should be better than Accra.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Restricted: 5:56pm On Mar 05, 2023
Has your eligility started? How long did it take to get your GCMS note. I have ordered my note since January and i am yet to get it. Everything just really frustrating.

Yeka2022:



Mine too, Oct 6. GCMS may be indicating it was rerouted to the lagos office as shown in the screenshot. Criminality had been passed, medical passed, info sharing complete as at january 9th 2023, We dey God hand.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Yeka2022: 10:07pm On Mar 05, 2023
It took about 6 weeks then,
This wait is killing oo. I had applied for a visit visa earlier but nothing. I had just applied for CBSA notes now, I heard it is faster and may come under 4weeks


Restricted:

Has your eligility started? How long did it take to get your GCMS note. I have ordered my note since January and i am yet to get it. Everything just really frustrating.

Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by hotboss: 3:20am On Mar 06, 2023
Toceen2022:
PPR don drop o

SOWP and VV for my 1 year old daughter.

Application submitted - Dec 23, 2022
Upfront medical - Oct 1, 2022
Biometric - Jan 3, 2023
Medical updated for spouse - Jan 23, 2023
Medical updated for daughter - Feb 8, 2023
BVL and PPR - March 1, 2023

I left Nigeria August 18, 2022, but I didn't apply for my family because my daughter's passport was not out yet, so I decided to finish 1st semester because submitting their application. On February 14, 2023 - the day my daughter turned 1, I sent a very emotional mail to all IRCC emails I know and also raised a webform Nairobi, Lagos and Abuja. Some responded with normal generic mail. 3 days ago I got a personalized email from IRCC saying that my application is still within the processing time and encouraged me to keep checking the processing time - which is 52 weeks, so I thought they are not working on the application and booked a ticket to Naija for next week. Seeing PPR this morning is still a surprise.

I thank Jehovah God everything worked out well.

Please guys, I don't know how to send family passport to VFS, any help or reference to previous post about it would be greatly appreciated.

Congratulations. I tap into thus in Jesus name
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Sundjata: 4:47am On Mar 06, 2023
I know IRCC will be finalizing my family's application today. My only prayer is, God pls let it be positive pls pls pls.

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by DrAFOguns: 7:40am On Mar 06, 2023
I have replied your mail.
Restricted:
At this point, i think something is seriously wrong somewhere. How can application submitted in September be ignored and those submitted afterwards are getting approved. What exactly did i do wrong? I have seen soo many December apps approved. Even those submitted in January are getting approved.... embarassed embarassed embarassed

Anyways, Congratulations sir!!! Can i get the sample of email you sent and to which email address? I have sent several emails and webforms and got no response at all.


Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Restricted: 12:01pm On Mar 06, 2023
I got the mail Sir and i really do appreciate. You are a life saver...

DrAFOguns:
I have replied your mail.

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by OkukuOne(m): 12:33pm On Mar 06, 2023
Dear all,

Please what is the allowable MB size for supporting documents in the Client information section?
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by lawfree638: 1:42pm On Mar 06, 2023
OkukuOne:
Dear all,

Please what is the allowable MB size for supporting documents in the Client information section?

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by OkukuOne(m): 1:56pm On Mar 06, 2023
Thanks

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Saloiba: 3:08pm On Mar 06, 2023
blueyuchay:
God be Praised!!!!

PPR for SOWP and Visit Visa for a 2 year old

Timeline
Visit Visa for both made in May 2022, no approval till date
SOWP and Visit visa made in December 3, 2022

Upfront medical in November 28 and was updated January 26 for the child and February 9 for the adult

Eligibility and PPR on 27 Feb.

Documents submitted
Marriage Cert
Student's old and new study permit and visa
Spouse biz account MBS with 2.5m
Student acct statement with about 5300CAD
Student full time job offer with 3 months payslip
Pictures of wedding and other family pictures.
Letter of invitation from student
SOP made by the spouse

GOD DID IT!!

Please have you gotten your passports back after stamping? My children's own have been processed while mine is still under processing in IRCC office
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Toceen2022: 4:42pm On Mar 06, 2023
Hello guys,
Please, who has sent passport to IRCC recently for stamping of SOWP and VV, I want to know, what are the documents that will be updated on the application.

1. On the SOWP, the counterfoil that dropped is not a clickable document and no Introduction letter. Please, what documents do I need to receive?

2. On the VV, what are the documents that would be added to it?

3. While travelling, what are the documents that will be needed at the airport in Nigeria and in Canada for someone with SOWP and VV for an infant.

Thank you

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by OkukuOne(m): 4:52pm On Mar 06, 2023
Dear All,

If really the allowable MB size is 4MB, how then are people able to add Credentials, pictures, Car docs, landed docs, marriage certificates, etc...

I also know you can reduce the size of your .pdf documents. How do you reduce the size of more than 42MB to 4MB?

on a lighter note, nor be juju be that?


abeg someone should help a brother.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Profgordons(m): 5:14pm On Mar 06, 2023
OkukuOne:
Dear All,

If really the allowable MB size is 4MB, how then are people able to add Credentials, pictures, Car docs, landed docs, marriage certificates, etc...

I also know you can reduce the size of your .pdf documents. How do you reduce the size of more than 42MB to 4MB?

on a lighter note, nor be juju be that?


abeg someone should help a brother.

Hehehehehehe, no be small Juju

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Restricted: 5:34pm On Mar 06, 2023
What i will suggest you do it reduce the size of individual documents first before you merge them. If you have a scanner at home, scan each document all over with lower resolution (dpi) but please make sure they are legible enough to be read. After this, you can merge and now further reduce the size if you have to.

Additionally, make use of unused space of some of your other documents. For example, in the space for proof of marriage, instead of just putting the marriage certificate there, add pictures and everything that has to do with your marriage,......In the space for POF, instead of just putting your bank statement, add everything that has to do with your employment.


OkukuOne:
Dear All,

If really the allowable MB size is 4MB, how then are people able to add Credentials, pictures, Car docs, landed docs, marriage certificates, etc...

I also know you can reduce the size of your .pdf documents. How do you reduce the size of more than 42MB to 4MB?

on a lighter note, nor be juju be that?


abeg someone should help a brother.

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by kennyjoy(m): 5:41pm On Mar 06, 2023
OkukuOne:
Dear All,

If really the allowable MB size is 4MB, how then are people able to add Credentials, pictures, Car docs, landed docs, marriage certificates, etc...

I also know you can reduce the size of your .pdf documents. How do you reduce the size of more than 42MB to 4MB?

on a lighter note, nor be juju be that?


abeg someone should help a brother.

42MB lol....
Firstly, I will advise you to drop down any docs that you know is not necessary, because, there's no way you will compress 42MB and get 4MB unless you want your docs to be illegible which is not good.

• Don't use phone scanner to scan your docs , they always contain larger size(MB).
• If you are still in Nigeria go to any business centre that use larger scanner machine, the output of pdf file will is always small with these machine, and you can still compress again at ilovepdf.com.

Lastly, here is another trick if you use iPhone, snap those docs as normal picture, make use they are all clear and legible, crop it to get a clearer view, then saved it. Transfer all the docs to your computer, is going to come as JPg, then use ilovepdf.com to convert JPG to PDF. You will definitely get a small size, clear and legible docs.
I hope this help.

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by OkukuOne(m): 10:25pm On Mar 06, 2023
Thanks. this will really help big time


kennyjoy:


42MB lol....
Firstly, I will advise you to drop down any docs that you know is not necessary, because, there's no way you will compress 42MB and get 4MB unless you want your docs to be illegible which is not good.

• Don't use phone scanner to scan your docs , they always contain larger size(MB).
• If you are still in Nigeria go to any business centre that use larger scanner machine, the output of pdf file will is always small with these machine, and you can still compress again at ilovepdf.com.

Lastly, here is another trick if you use iPhone, snap those docs as normal picture, make use they are all clear and legible, crop it to get a clearer view, then saved it. Transfer all the docs to your computer, is going to come as JPg, then use ilovepdf.com to convert JPG to PDF. You will definitely get a small size, clear and legible docs.
I hope this help.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by OkukuOne(m): 10:26pm On Mar 06, 2023
Thanks, but I don't get it.

The ONLY space for additional document(s) is the space met for Optional document (Client information) or is/are there other places somewhere?

Someone should guide me well here. Unless I am on a different site of application which is not true. I normally sign in using my GC Key to log on.

Restricted:

What i will suggest you do it reduce the size of individual documents first before you merge them. If you have a scanner at home, scan each document all over with lower resolution (dpi) but please make sure they are legible enough to be read. After this, you can merge and now further reduce the size if you have to.

Additionally, make use of unused space of some of your other documents. For example, in the space for proof of marriage, instead of just putting the marriage certificate there, add pictures and everything that has to do with your marriage,......In the space for POF, instead of just putting your bank statement, add everything that has to do with your employment.


Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by diizzy968: 2:20am On Mar 07, 2023
teamb:


Timeline sir congratulations

Timeline.......

Submission: 31 dec/22

Biometric: 16 Jan/23

Upfront medical: 17 Jan/23

Medical passed: 6 Feb/23

Eligibility: 3rd Mar/23

PPR: 3rd Mar/23

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Utong: 6:58am On Mar 07, 2023
Guy, IRCC served me hot breakfast Yesterday. I submitted SOWP for my wife and VV for my 5month old baby.
Application submitted on 29 Jan 2023
biometric done on 31 Jan 2023
upfront medical submitted.
Medical Passed 09 feb 2023.
Refusal 06 March 2023.
Reason: You do not qualify under the IMP as you provided insufficient information to demonstrate that your spouse is a full-time student in a qualifying program at a DLI in Canada. Refused under R205(c)(ii).
I submitted all documents apart from acceptance letter and enrollment form. Guys what should I do now?
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by HEADYWORLD: 7:17am On Mar 07, 2023
Utong:
Guy, IRCC served me hot breakfast Yesterday. I submitted SOWP for my wife and VV for my 5month old baby.
Application submitted on 29 Jan 2023
biometric done on 31 Jan 2023
upfront medical submitted.
Medical Passed 09 feb 2023.
Refusal 06 March 2023.
Reason: You do not qualify under the IMP as you provided insufficient information to demonstrate that your spouse is a full-time student in a qualifying program at a DLI in Canada. Refused under R205(c)(ii).
I submitted all documents apart from acceptance letter and enrollment form. Guys what should I do now?

Those are the 2 important documents to attach to your application and you left them out.

You should reapply or apply for reconsideration by sending the documents with a letter

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Utong: 7:26am On Mar 07, 2023
HEADYWORLD:


Those are the 2 important documents to attach to your application and you left them out.

You should reapply or apply for reconsideration by sending the documents with a letter

Will this work if i send those documents to them without submitting a new application?
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by OkukuOne(m): 7:27am On Mar 07, 2023
Wow, Congrats. We will all celebrate

diizzy968:


Timeline.......

Submission: 31 dec/22

Biometric: 16 Jan/23

Upfront medical: 17 Jan/23

Medical passed: 6 Feb/23

Eligibility: 3rd Mar/23

PPR: 3rd Mar/23
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by HEADYWORLD: 7:29am On Mar 07, 2023
Utong:


Will this work if i send those documents to them without submitting a new application?

No harm in trying and it’s free. Just explain that you attended the documents before or you forget. And attach them with just a simple letter through web form.

State reconsideration as the heading
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Utong: 7:34am On Mar 07, 2023
HEADYWORLD:


No harm in trying and it’s free. Just explain that you attended the documents before or you forget. And attach them with just a simple letter through web form.

State reconsideration as the heading

Thank you so much
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by OkukuOne(m): 7:35am On Mar 07, 2023
Good Morning all,

Please, someone should assist me.

The ONLY space for additional document(s) is the space met for Optional documents (Client information) or is/are there other places somewhere?

Someone should guide me well here. Unless I am on a different site of application which is not true. I normally sign in using my GC Key to log on.

I have the below documents to add:

1. Supporting Invitation letter from my wife (this includes all her documents, acceptance letter, Enrollment letter, School ID, Tuition Receipt, etc).

2. My LOI with corresponding documents, such as, (Visas and Stamps, Employment letter, Payslips, Academic Credentials, Marriage Cert, etc.)

Please let the support continue. I need to submit my application today, God willing.

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by kennyjoy(m): 9:30am On Mar 07, 2023
HEADYWORLD:


Those are the 2 important documents to attach to your application and you left them out.

You should reapply or apply for reconsideration by sending the documents with a letter

Omo! I didn't include my LOA or Enrolment letter to my wife SOWP. I only submits my Summer & Fall semester Official transcript academic of record, and also my winter tuition payment receipts.
Let me go submit webform asap.

Thanks

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by HEADYWORLD: 9:51am On Mar 07, 2023
kennyjoy:


Omo! I didn't include my LOA or Enrolment letter to my wife SOWP. I only submits my Summer & Fall semester Official transcript academic of record, and also my winter tuition payment receipts.
Let me go submit webform asap.

Thanks

I think your own case is different, you attached evidence that you are student already. Sending enrollment and LOA is good too
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Saloiba: 11:29am On Mar 07, 2023
Toceen2022:
Hello guys,
Please, who has sent passport to IRCC recently for stamping of SOWP and VV, I want to know, what are the documents that will be updated on the application.

1. On the SOWP, the counterfoil that dropped is not a clickable document and no Introduction letter. Please, what documents do I need to receive?

2. On the VV, what are the documents that would be added to it?

3. While travelling, what are the documents that will be needed at the airport in Nigeria and in Canada for someone with SOWP and VV for an infant.

Thank you


The counterfoil will drop for everyone first then the Introduction letter will drop for everyone as well.

We haven't received our passport though my children's own are ready for collection, mine just got back to Abuja and yet to be forwarded to Lagos.

My children counterfoil dropped yesterday and this morning their letter of introduction dropped.

Yet to receive anything on mine guessed I should have them soon as well

For travelling, you only need to go with the introduction letters and passports with your personal stuffs. You could have your bank statement handy too since I heard some officers do request for it at entry

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Saloiba: 1:50pm On Mar 07, 2023
Saloiba:



The counterfoil will drop for everyone first then the Introduction letter will drop for everyone as well.

We haven't received our passport though my children's own are ready for collection, mine just got back to Abuja and yet to be forwarded to Lagos.

My children counterfoil dropped yesterday and this morning their letter of introduction dropped.

Yet to receive anything on mine guessed I should have them soon as well

For travelling, you only need to go with the introduction letters and passports with your personal stuffs. You could have your bank statement handy too since I heard some officers do request for it at entry

You can please disregard this. I checked my email, it was only the counterfoil I saw not the letter of introduction. I think people that have travelled with kids can help us with this cos I would like to know as well
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Emmafe(m): 6:28pm On Mar 07, 2023
Hello house, can I attach spouse additional documents like LOA, study permit etc. along with the family information form?
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by aestake: 6:32pm On Mar 07, 2023
Utong:


Will this work if i send those documents to them without submitting a new application?
Why did you leave both out before?

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