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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by ddu: 6:15pm On Jul 15, 2023
Gentlesoul3268:
Please if I want to start application for SOWP which under category I will click?

Please can someone give me steps by step under what category or link to SOWP website because I can't see where they wrote SOWP on the listed attached below

Please is it under work visa I will click if I want to start application for SOWP?

Please kindly guide me through the attached pictures below


Temporary Residence

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by zeb04(f): 6:26pm On Jul 15, 2023
Princessmay11:
Hello house please I need help. I sent my passport to Abuja VFS for stamping and now they said it is at abuja and ready for collection but in person is not allowed. Please what can I do? Can i go to Abuja to pick up myself ? If I pay for courier how will they know I have made payment because it is only the account number that is on their website. Please help I’m traveling Next week and I’m in Lagos
I collected in Abuja, and i am going to collect my daughter’s own in Abuja. That message isn’t collection mail
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Gentlesoul3268: 6:32pm On Jul 15, 2023
Temporary resident under work visa?

Please kindly guide me


ddu:

Temporary Residence
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Gentlesoul3268: 6:56pm On Jul 15, 2023
Well I have downloaded how to apply on YouTube
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Pristine664: 6:05pm On Jul 16, 2023
Gentlesoul3268:
Well I have downloaded how to apply on YouTube

The YouTube link pls. I'm interested abeg.

I guess you are applying through the new portal?
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Damysa(f): 6:25pm On Jul 16, 2023
Sorry about your denial, and thanks for sharing the information here so that others can learn. I also used my business, I checked CAC website now and discovered its inactive and I have already applied for my visa, using the company. I don't know how to file my annual returns to CAC.

Please can you share the process to reactivate it. I know there must be some fees involve, how much did you pay.



hevbi:
Good morning all

My 2 kids and i were denied visit visa to see my spouse who is currently a student in canada .i ordered my gcms note and saw we were denied majorly on:

1. that my registered business was inactive on the cac online platform and so they doubt if iam am into business .

I contacted CAC and the issue has been fixed .my company is active on CAC platform

Now.,i want to know if i should reapply for visit visa or apply for sowp .was told sowp is better because it will help enable me work to support my wife and kids during our stay

Please gurus in house..kindly advise

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by royalgladiator: 7:57pm On Jul 16, 2023
Damysa:
Sorry about your denial, and thanks for sharing the information here so that others can learn. I also used my business, I checked CAC website now and discovered its inactive and I have already applied for my visa, using the company. I don't know how to file my annual returns to CAC.

Please can you share the process to reactivate it. I know there must be some fees involve, how much did you pay.




Ask the CAC, via email, to change your business status from 'inactive' to 'active'. You can email your feedback concerning your business's status to spu@cac.gov.ng. They should effect the change within 24 hours of your request being made.

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Jxool: 4:27am On Jul 17, 2023
Princessmay11:
Hello house please I need help. I sent my passport to Abuja VFS for stamping and now they said it is at abuja and ready for collection but in person is not allowed. Please what can I do? Can i go to Abuja to pick up myself ? If I pay for courier how will they know I have made payment because it is only the account number that is on their website. Please help I’m traveling Next week and I’m in Lagos

Are you about to get answer if you pay how they will know you pay and send back the passport ?
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Princessmay11: 9:30am On Jul 17, 2023
These were my questions! I had to go to Abuja to get my passport o. Please if you are in Lagos I will advise not to send your passport to Abuja because DHL told me VFS has stopped two way courier so they can have all the courier money to themselves!

Jxool:


Are you about to get answer if you pay how they will know you pay and send back the passport ?

Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Princessmay11: 9:42am On Jul 17, 2023
Landing story for those who needs it !
We used Egypt air(which I will advise no one should use ever again) very terrible airline

Landed 15th of July

I scanned our passport and filled declarion form( where you’ll be asked if you have more than CAD10,000 or fish, chicken and all that)
Then I got a print out to take to the next stage

There’s another queue( don’t know what that is) the person didn’t really ask any question, she was just playing with my baby


Questions asked at immigration :
1. asked for my documents
2. Which company : I told him it’s SOWP
3. Which school is my husband in?
4. Which course?
5. His address. I wasn’t sure he asked me to check which I did

Then he asked me to sit for a while. He called me to pick up my permit with my daughter’s about 15-20 minutes later.

Then I went to pick up my luggages and that’s all
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by lyndaoyewole(f): 11:53am On Jul 17, 2023
Princessmay11:
Landing story for those who needs it !
We used Egypt air(which I will advise no one should use ever again) very terrible airline

Landed 15th of July

I scanned our passport and filled declarion form( where you’ll be asked if you have more than CAD10,000 or fish, chicken and all that)
Then I got a print out to take to the next stage

There’s another queue( don’t know what that is) the person didn’t really ask any question, she was just playing with my baby


Questions asked at immigration :
1. asked for my documents
2. Which company : I told him it’s SOWP
3. Which school is my husband in?
4. Which course?
5. His address. I wasn’t sure he asked me to check which I did

Then he asked me to sit for a while. He called me to pick up my permit with my daughter’s about 15-20 minutes later.

Then I went to pick up my luggages and that’s all
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Ennamdee(m): 12:42pm On Jul 17, 2023
Did IRCC send an "Introduction Letter" for your daughter?


Princessmay11:
Landing story for those who needs it !
We used Egypt air(which I will advise no one should use ever again) very terrible airline

Landed 15th of July

I scanned our passport and filled declarion form( where you’ll be asked if you have more than CAD10,000 or fish, chicken and all that)
Then I got a print out to take to the next stage

There’s another queue( don’t know what that is) the person didn’t really ask any question, she was just playing with my baby


Questions asked at immigration :
1. asked for my documents
2. Which company : I told him it’s SOWP
3. Which school is my husband in?
4. Which course?
5. His address. I wasn’t sure he asked me to check which I did

Then he asked me to sit for a while. He called me to pick up my permit with my daughter’s about 15-20 minutes later.

Then I went to pick up my luggages and that’s all
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Gentlesoul3268: 8:28pm On Jul 17, 2023
Wow thanks for the update and what airport ?



Princessmay11:
Landing story for those who needs it !
We used Egypt air(which I will advise no one should use ever again) very terrible airline

Landed 15th of July

I scanned our passport and filled declarion form( where you’ll be asked if you have more than CAD10,000 or fish, chicken and all that)
Then I got a print out to take to the next stage

There’s another queue( don’t know what that is) the person didn’t really ask any question, she was just playing with my baby


Questions asked at immigration :
1. asked for my documents
2. Which company : I told him it’s SOWP
3. Which school is my husband in?
4. Which course?
5. His address. I wasn’t sure he asked me to check which I did

Then he asked me to sit for a while. He called me to pick up my permit with my daughter’s about 15-20 minutes later.

Then I went to pick up my luggages and that’s all
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Misstolaly(f): 11:26am On Jul 18, 2023
Hi Tifetobi,

Good morning. Please do you have an update on this?

In similar shoes, I've raised multiple webfoms and emails but no update yet. Kindly respond.

Tifetobi:
Good day everyone

We applied for visa, family of 3 , study route, work permit. Visa approved to the Parent but Sons medical result is yet to be reviewed. Medical has been done and uploaded since May 16, 2023. We have raised a webform and yet no response from them

Please what else can be done again or what could be the problem

someone should please help out

Thanks
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by lyndaoyewole(f): 2:11pm On Jul 18, 2023
Misstolaly:
Hi Tifetobi,

Good morning. Please do you have an update on this?

In similar shoes, I've raised multiple webfoms and emails but no update yet. Kindly respond.

Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by royalgladiator: 5:36pm On Jul 18, 2023
MumDofontario:
Who else submit their application in June? IRCC has slowed down a bit o...make person mama no come get high BP o😁

Have you gotten any update yet? It seems everything is quite now.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Creativebelle: 4:21am On Jul 19, 2023
Please is it possible to change my spouse’s visitors visa to work permit? I am a student and someone told me we can flagpole.please how true is this?
Thank you
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Gentlesoul3268: 9:43am On Jul 19, 2023
Yes definitely the processing time is within 10min, check visitor threath some just did that last week.


Creativebelle:
Please is it possible to change my spouse’s visitors visa to work permit? I am a student and someone told me we can flagpole.please how true is this?
Thank you
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by olaronke06: 11:10am On Jul 19, 2023
Hello Nairalanders!!!
Please I need your help on what to do. I applied for SWOP and Visit Visa in February and March 2023 respectively. My SWOP got approved last month and my passport was stamped. Yesterday, my visit visa approval letter came in. Now, I don't need the visit visa since I already got the SWOP, what do I do, guys? Do I just jettison the visit letter and not sending my passport to VFS for visit visa stamping or I should send it? And if I jettison is there any implication at the Point of Entry? Please note that I have one month to reply the Canada embassy for the visit visa. Please I need your reply for comment section. Thank you!
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Rasakiopoewa: 9:15pm On Jul 19, 2023
Anyone submitted application June and still no response. I did mine since June and profile only shows submitted. It was updated June 14th and nothing again. Wetin dey happen
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by MumDofontario: 12:28am On Jul 20, 2023
No. It's frustrating...
royalgladiator:


Have you gotten any update yet? It seems everything is quite now.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by MumDofontario: 12:30am On Jul 20, 2023
We dey together, mine was June 1st.
Rasakiopoewa:
Anyone submitted application June and still no response. I did mine since June and profile only shows submitted. It was updated June 14th and nothing again. Wetin dey happen
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Glock22: 3:28am On Jul 20, 2023
Accessed:
Finally its PPR guys,

Glory be to God!

1 SOWP, 2 Study Permits and 1 VV.

PPRs for the 2 Study Permits took 6 weeks from submission date while PPRs for WP and VV dropped a week later.

Kudos to you gurus, for the responses and guidance.

God be praised!!

Hi,
Quick question please.
We’re all the applications sent in from one IRCC account or multiple IRCC accounts?
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Sojiflex001(m): 9:09am On Jul 20, 2023
Good morning all
I am very new here and having read the testimonies and responses of good hearted people here. I feel at home to say, I need the help of gurus and those that had passed this same route before.

My wife entered Canada may this year with my children via study permit visa and visit visas for the children on a one year PGD program but because of the late approval of visas, she can’t start the program by that same may but deferred till September though not working because it’s illegal to work while you are yet to start schooling. I am their sponsor for the visas when they were applying; all the monies were in my accts for POF. Now her enrollment letter is out and I want to apply to join them too.

Now being their sponsor and one of their ties to Nigeria, I want to apply for SOWP! Is sowp the right route for me being their sponsor when applying for their own visas? If yes, what can I possibly say is my reason for sowp in my letter of purpose. A sponsor is of about 2/3months ago, looking for work permit now. Does it align? There is need to say I contacted a friend who’s versatile when it’s come to traveling. He said that visit visa is the best shot for me and when I get there…I will flagpole!!
There’s also need to say I have a running registered business with CAC in Nigeria on my wife’s name and myself and also works in one of federal government parastatals.
What do you gurus in the house think?? Please advise and help a brother. Thanks.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by adexty06: 9:21am On Jul 20, 2023
Mine was June 7th, just biometrics and medicals updated
MumDofontario:
We dey together, mine was June 1st.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by oluayebenz: 9:32am On Jul 20, 2023
Creativebelle:
Please is it possible to change my spouse’s visitors visa to work permit? I am a student and someone told me we can flagpole.please how true is this?
Thank you

Yes sure.
Your spouse can flagpole and convert the visa to open work permit.

I think it's done at their US border Niagara or so not sure
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Princessmay11: 9:50am On Jul 20, 2023
Yes but I received it after I landed in Canada

Ennamdee:
Did IRCC send an "Introduction Letter" for your daughter?


Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Princessmay11: 9:54am On Jul 20, 2023
Toronto Lester B Pearson international
Gentlesoul3268:
Wow thanks for the update and what airport ?



Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Tifetobi: 11:18am On Jul 20, 2023
lyndaoyewole:

Hello @mistotaly, I am yet to hear from them

The issue is giving sleepless night

What about you
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Tifetobi: 11:41am On Jul 20, 2023
Inikay:


Send emails as well

Thanks

Can you share me their email?
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Tifetobi: 11:44am On Jul 20, 2023
Misstolaly:
Hi Tifetobi,

Good morning. Please do you have an update on this?

In similar shoes, I've raised multiple webfoms and emails but no update yet. Kindly respond.

lyndaoyewole:

I am yet to hear from them

can you kindly share me their email?

Thanks
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by royalgladiator: 2:15pm On Jul 20, 2023
Hello House,

What God can not do, does not Exist!!!!!!!!

I and my 3 children were denied visitors visa application on the 12th of May 2023.

I decided to apply for SWOP and student visas application for my children, my last child is 5 years.

Application submitted: June 7
Upfront medical: June 22
Medical passed: June 27
PPR: July 19
These is to encourage those still waiting or anybody that has been refused before.

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