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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Sojiflex001(m): 8:43pm On Jul 25, 2023
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Inikay: 8:49pm On Jul 25, 2023
MumDofontario:
Please how do I go about passport submission for myself and my two children ages 4 and 5 years?

Documents to go with to the DHL Office:

- Two photocopies of your international passport data page
- Your International Passport itself
- Passport request letter
- Biometric confirmation slip (the document you were given after u did your Biometrics). Nowadays, is a white sticker instead of a yellow slip/receipt previously.
- Two copies of signed VFS consent forms

The VFS consent form is available at https://www./vfsconsentform

For families with multiple members, it is recommended to place each person's documents and passport in individual smaller envelopes. Afterward, gather all the smaller envelopes and include them in a single brown envelope.

Write your FULL NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE NO. & Email Address on the Envelope boldly.

When you visit DHL, make sure to specify that you require a two-way courier service. Additionally, provide them with the address where you would like your passport to be delivered once it is ready.

For Abuja Office:

Put all the documents below in an envelope and send to:

Visa Application Centre
Sterling Bank Plaza, 3rd Floor
Plot No 1083, Mohammadu Buhari Way, Central Business District
Abuja, Nigeria

Documents:

- 2 duly signed consent forms.
- 2 copies of passport data page
- Passport Request Letter
- Yellow biometric slip. Nowadays, is a sticker instead of a yellow slip/receipt previously.
- Receipt of payment of transmission fee can be checked up at https://visa.vfsglobal.com/nga/en/can/passport-submission (you will pay this fee if you didn't capture biometrics at Abuja VFS)
- A paper with your contact details: name, phone number, email address, home address.

Pay the transmission fee to:

Canada Logistics Collection Account
Sterling Bank Plc
0065165839

Disclaimer: please confirm the account details before any transaction.

The contact information of VFS in Nigeria is available at https://visa.vfsglobal.com/nga/en/can/contact-us[/b]
If you are submitting in a location different from where you did your biometrics you will pay transmission fee.
You will also pay transmission fee for your kids that didn't do biometrics

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Accessed: 6:14am On Jul 26, 2023
Tifetobi:


Congratulation to you Misstolaly

Please I want to ask if you pay for transmission fee for your daughter

Courier said i will pay for transmission fee for my baby because he did not do biometrics, he is just 1 year old

Yes you will pay for transmission fee. Thank your stars you met an experienced staff at the Courier company. Some will just collect without checking if you did the right thing and package for delivery and before you know it...VFS with their poor customer service delivery will return your package to you without telling you what's amiss.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by nnamdi346: 10:23am On Jul 26, 2023
My people, got this from IRCC yesterday. Anyone received these type of questions?

Also, is the Canadian job market that bad, this one wey visa officer dey discourage me from moving there from the U.K

Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Sojiflex001(m): 10:26am On Jul 26, 2023
It’s really a bit difficult navigating this @govt of Canada webpage especially for first timer like me.

Please all good hearted people here, I really need your guidance as this is almost driving crazy

I don’t want to miss my ways on this site and I also do not want to do a wrong thing or submit an incomplete application

I have been able to generate and complete eligibility stage, created my personal reference code and also completed personal details segment where it will ask me to VALIDATE after completing it and gives me BARCODES…all these I have done.

The issue now is when I log in through my GCkey…I expected that it drop me at the next stage but no. It’s saying ‘I have not sign or log in’

I need to move to the next stage from there but no way.
Please guide me
Thanks.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by royalgladiator: 10:52am On Jul 26, 2023
MumDofontario:
Victory at last!💃💃💃
1 SOWP and 2 study visas
Timeline
Online application
Application submitted June 1st
Medical updated to pass: June 13th
Additional documents requested July 24
Original passport request July 25

Congratulations!!!!!!!!

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by nnamdi346: 11:48am On Jul 26, 2023
nnamdi346:
My people, got this from IRCC yesterday. Anyone received these type of questions?

Also, is the Canadian job market that bad, this one wey visa officer dey discourage me from moving there from the U.K

Approved after responding grin grin

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by MumDofontario: 3:46pm On Jul 26, 2023
It's network issue, keep on logging in...I usually experience that too.
Sojiflex001:
It’s really a bit difficult navigating this @govt of Canada webpage especially for first timer like me.

Please all good hearted people here, I really need your guidance as this is almost driving crazy

I don’t want to miss my ways on this site and I also do not want to do a wrong thing or submit an incomplete application

I have been able to generate and complete eligibility stage, created my personal reference code and also completed personal details segment where it will ask me to VALIDATE after completing it and gives me BARCODES…all these I have done.

The issue now is when I log in through my GCkey…I expected that it drop me at the next stage but no. It’s saying ‘I have not sign or log in’

I need to move to the next stage from there but no way.
Please guide me
Thanks.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by gabby18: 8:50pm On Jul 26, 2023
Hello all..
Is it possible to book for an upfront medical examination without the UCI number as we are just trying to get all the documents together before applying..

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Rasakiopoewa: 12:44am On Jul 27, 2023
nnamdi346:
My people, got this from IRCC yesterday. Anyone received these type of questions?

Also, is the Canadian job market that bad, this one wey visa officer dey discourage me from moving there from the U.K
If you av a good job in UK, pls, stay there cos no immediate employment in canada. When did your spouse came to Canada? I think one of the issue is because you are applying from the UK as a immigrant and the clause mentioned in ur spouse application that you and ur son will return to Nigeria. If the answer to that question is answered as simply No in the application form without elaboration, am sure the visa officer will not raise an eyebrow cos both of you can change your mind at anytime to be together. The officer may be considering ur ties as employment which form the bases of your been in UK and now, you want to leave the job. I will suggest as am not privy to the category of visa you applied for that in this case, visitor visa will be the best option while you can flagpole here in canada. You need to give a little time for your spouse to settle down before applying. You can answer him back with reasons that both of you changes your mind and your plans to still travel back to Nigeria with your son has not change even from canada.
Best of luck dude
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by RafiatD: 2:33am On Jul 27, 2023
Hello
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Hopiyemi: 5:28am On Jul 27, 2023
Hello all.
This portal as been very helpful to me.

Please I need help with the following. I am applying for my study permit and sowp for spouse, with study and visitor visa (less than 5yrs old) together.

1. Do I need to attach acceptance letter for the 10 yr old? There is a place to upload it and it has "required" in brackets.

2. For the visitor's visa, do I choose family visit? What of duration of stay in Canada column?

3. Do I need to fill the custodian declaration form for my 10yr old since we will be going together? Their is a portion of the study permit saying the form is to be filled for all children less than 18yrs old.

Thank you all. Please help me with responding.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by royalgladiator: 6:17am On Jul 27, 2023
gabby18:
Hello all..
Is it possible to book for an upfront medical examination without the UCI number as we are just trying to get all the documents together before applying..

Yes it is. Most of us did upfront medicals.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Sojiflex001(m): 7:50am On Jul 27, 2023
MumDofontario:
It's network issue, keep on logging in...I usually experience that too.

Thank you so much for your response
I really appreciate it.
Yeah, I can really see now it’s network issue. Thanks again.
Please I’d still like to ask you also. Is it that column for CLIENT INFORMATION on that portal we will upload all our attaching documents like bank statements, police clearance, highest school certificate, cv, LOE, invite letter, leave letter, spouse’s and children visas, letter of acceptance, SIN, work permit, school receipt and property receipts etc?

If yes sir?? What application did you use to compress all the documents to much that they all didn’t get to 4MB?

Thanks for the response and help in advance sir??
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by gabby18: 12:23pm On Jul 27, 2023
royalgladiator:


Yes it is. Most of us did upfront medicals.


Thnks for the response
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by MumDofontario: 1:28pm On Jul 27, 2023
My husband did all the compressing and uploading, I don't know the app he used. Let other people here help you with the information.
Sojiflex001:


Thank you so much for your response
I really appreciate it.
Yeah, I can really see now it’s network issue. Thanks again.
Please I’d still like to ask you also. Is it that column for CLIENT INFORMATION on that portal we will upload all our attaching documents like bank statements, police clearance, highest school certificate, cv, LOE, invite letter, leave letter, spouse’s and children visas, letter of acceptance, SIN, work permit, school receipt and property receipts etc?

If yes sir?? What application did you use to compress all the documents to much that they all didn’t get to 4MB?

Thanks for the response and help in advance sir??
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by AlphaLady(f): 2:32pm On Jul 27, 2023
Hello Okuku,
Please I’m also trying to apply for this. Can I also send an email to help talk through the process. My husband just got his study visa this month and would be traveling next month.
Thank you, looking forward to your response.
OkukuOne:
1. Notarized Letter of Invitation from you
2.Enrollment Verification Printout
3. Acceptance Letter
4. Evidence of Tuition Payment
5. PoE Letter of Introduction
6. Social Insurance Number (SIN)
7. Study and/or Work Permit(s)
8. Student ID
9. POF - How is she going to support herself while you are still schooling. Think about this as well

send me an email. I might be able to talk you through the process.


Good luck!

Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by OkukuOne(m): 2:56pm On Jul 27, 2023
Not an issue, you can send me an email.

AlphaLady:
Hello Okuku,
Please I’m also trying to apply for this. Can I also send an email to help talk through the process. My husband just got his study visa this month and would be traveling next month.
Thank you, looking forward to your response.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Childofvictory8: 7:37pm On Jul 27, 2023
PPR ALERT!!

I have been a silent reader for over 1 month now, but today I want to share my Testimony.

My husband submitted his study permit application on the 26th of June 2023. We did it ourselves, no agent used.

Upfront medical was done like a week earlier

We fired up prayers, and BELIEVED GOD for a miracle. We were trusting God for a quick processing time and of course PPR😀

Yesterday, 26th of July, biometric updated to completed

Today, 27 th of July around 3pm PPR came and about 1hr later the biometric letter followed💃🏽

We serve a faithful God, and prayer does change things.
My total timeline took 1 month. Exactly 1 month, no extra day.
I' ll be back with a bigger testimony for me and my kids when we apply
I wish everyone believing God for God's mercy, speed, and Grace

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Accessed: 4:45am On Jul 28, 2023
Childofvictory8:
PPR ALERT!!

I have been a silent reader for over 1 month now, but today I want to share my Testimony.

My husband submitted his study permit application on the 26th of June 2023. We did it ourselves, no agent used.

Upfront medical was done like a week earlier

We fired up prayers, and BELIEVED GOD for a miracle. We were trusting God for a quick processing time and of course PPR😀

Yesterday, 26th of July, biometric updated to completed

Today, 27 th of July around 3pm PPR came and about 1hr later the biometric letter followed💃🏽

We serve a faithful God, and prayer does change things.
My total timeline took 1 month. Exactly 1 month, no extra day.
I' ll be back with a bigger testimony for me and my kids when we apply
I wish everyone believing God for God's mercy, speed, and Grace

Congrats! May the Land favour you.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Damysa(f): 1:20am On Jul 29, 2023
Hi, please check the status of your company here

https://search.cac.gov.ng/home

Pheranmie2023:

Hi, pls how did you check it on there website. I need to check mine too before applying for visa. Kindly send me the link. Thanks
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Wavyfavy: 4:05am On Jul 29, 2023
Hello people
Please any may Applicant here yet to receive the good news
Looks like ircc has skipped us o
Wetin dey occur
It’s Been more than 2 months post application
Last update was medical ( July 13) and since then itching again
The wait is really frustrating
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Pristine664: 5:38am On Jul 29, 2023
Damysa:
Hi, please check the status of your company here

https://search.cac.gov.ng/home


Thank you. I've been looking for this link.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Childofvictory8: 2:53pm On Jul 29, 2023
Gurus, please as my husband has gotten his PPR, can He apply for his dependants once his passport is stamped or does he have to land first.
Please I need answers. Thank you🙏🏻
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Cheebu: 3:47am On Jul 30, 2023
MumDofontario:
My husband's pay stubs and employment contract. No need to be worried, please. Just keep praying and hoping for the best. Meanwhile, hubby was sending mails to them back to back.

Your husband really got lucky with the emails especially since the application is still under the standard processing time of 17 weeks for an open work permit. I'm in the same boat. My wife & kid applied for SOWP & VV on the 1st of June. We're still waiting for a decision.

I have a good mind of sending them emails but I'm thinking they may not attend to it since it's still under the processing time. But this has given me courage. Congratulations to you guys.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Damysa(f): 4:09am On Jul 30, 2023
Hello Gurus,

I am trying to raise a webform/or send email to IRCC. on the webform portal, I didnt see where to put the email addresses.
I think, I am doing something wrong. please can someone help. This is my first time, I need some assistance
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Damysa(f): 4:20am On Jul 30, 2023
Hello Gurus,

I am trying to raise a webform/or send email to IRCC. on the webform portal, I didnt see where to put the email addresses to different offices, I only saw where to put my own email address
I think I am doing something wrong. please can someone help. This is my first time, I need some assistance please. Thank you
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Misstolaly(f): 5:06am On Jul 30, 2023
Hi Damysa,

There is no way to include IRCC email addresses on a webform. Just fill all the mandatory fields and state your enquiry, and you can also attach multiple files, but be sure that each file is uploaded before your final submission.

You will send email independently to the IRCC emails. Please do not use more than one email at once.

I hope this helps.

All the best!

Damysa:
Hello Gurus,

I am trying to raise a webform/or send email to IRCC. on the webform portal, I didnt see where to put the email addresses to different offices, I only saw where to put my own email address
I think I am doing something wrong. please can someone help. This is my first time, I need some assistance please. Thank you

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Cheebu: 3:59pm On Jul 30, 2023
Childofvictory8:
Gurus, please as my husband has gotten his PPR, can He apply for his dependants once his passport is stamped or does he have to land first.
Please I need answers. Thank you🙏🏻

He can even apply now. It doesn't matter. Technically, you're the one to apply, not him.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Damysa(f): 8:33pm On Jul 30, 2023
Thanks you very much Misstolaly


Misstolaly:
Hi Damysa,

There is no way to include IRCC email addresses on a webform. Just fill all the mandatory fields and state your enquiry, and you can also attach multiple files, but be sure that each file is uploaded before your final submission.

You will send email independently to the IRCC emails. Please do not use more than one email at once.

I hope this helps.

All the best!

Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Doubledeee: 8:43pm On Jul 30, 2023
Good day Nairalander, Im a student of Cape Breton University, i resumed this Spring/summer semester, my husband applied for sowp and my 2 toddlers study permits, my infant visiting visa on May 26th, biometrics completed on 2nd June, medicals passed on 17th June, a rejection letter was sent on 28th July for all stating the below reasons; i planned to do a request of reconsideration, i dont know if this is right as the 2nd ground was an innocent mistake because he was rejected 13yrs ago for US visa, so we didnt include it... Please kindly advice on what to do
Dear .................,
Thank you for your interest in working in Canada. After careful review of your work permit
application and supporting documentation under the International Mobility Program, I have
determined that your application does not meet the requirements of the Immigration and Refugee
Protection Act (IRPA) and Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR). I am refusing
your application on the following grounds:
• 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 am not satisfied that you have truthfully answered all questions in the documents you
have submitted in support of your application, as required by subsection 16(1) of the IRPA.
Specifically, I am not satisfied that the following information is truthful: You have answered "NO"
to statutory question 2(b). You have failed to disclose previous US visa refusal in statutory
questions.
... 2
To get help with understanding your temporary resident application refusal and what you can do
next, visit: https://www.cic.gc.ca/visit-visiter/en/refusal-visa-application.

Next Steps:
• If you decide to apply again, know that:
○ your new application will be assessed on its own merits,
○ you must resubmit a new application and all relevant supporting documents and pay
a new temporary resident application fee, and
○ your new application may be refused unless it is supported by new or different
information that would satisfy the officer that you meet all application requirements.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Pristine664: 8:52am On Jul 31, 2023
Good morning everyone. Has anybody with former international passport (without NIN on it) get their passport stamped recently by IRCC?

That is the type of passport I submitted to VFS because it's still valid for 3 more years but this delay at IRCC office is getting worrisome.

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