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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Gentlesoul3268: 7:48pm On Sep 27, 2023
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Thanks


toniro:

Nope. I did not include it

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Abbasdaughter(f): 2:18am On Sep 28, 2023
Good morning everyone,
I'm currently filling the visitor visa form for my 4 year old son, and it's asking for how long does he intend to stay in canada.....it is also asking how much he is bringing,.....do I just put my proof of fund?
Note: we are using both mine and my husband's account for proof of fund
Do I put the duration of my husband's study as the time he will be staying in Canada,?
Thank you in advance
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by OkukuOne(m): 12:43pm On Sep 28, 2023
Abbasdaughter:


Good morning everyone,
I'm currently filling the visitor visa form for my 4 year old son, and it's asking for how long does he intend to stay in canada.....it is also asking how much he is bringing,.....do I just put my proof of fund? Yes
Note: we are using both mine and my husband's account for proof of fund
Do I put the duration of my husband's study as the time he will be staying in Canada,? Yes
Thank you in advance

Good luck!

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by OkukuOne(m): 12:45pm On Sep 28, 2023
Is preferable student spouse travels first, but if the funds for POF is there, is way better to go together.

Either way is okay if you have a strong SOP.


Good luck!

Kenn55:
Please guys,

Someone I know has gotten his PPR but it's late to start coming as school has resumed. He has deferred to sep 2024 and will be coming to Canada around July 2024.
The initial plan was to arrive first before applying for the spouse SOWP, since he can't arrive till July, can the spouse apply for SOWP now while he is still in Nigeria? Or must the spouse wait for him to land first before she applies for SOWP? Thanks
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Sojiflex001(m): 8:24am On Sep 29, 2023
toniro:
Good morning family, I wil like to thank this house for many support, in fact there are some quiet people that i engaged personally and got guidance.
Passport request for Mine and that of my 2 kids ( 4&7; study for both, Sowp for self) is out.

Medical upfront july 21
Online application August 19
Biometrics Appointment after much delay on Sept 9
Ppr for all sept 12.

Document uploaded but not restricted to below

5 months Statement of acct- 13m ( naira decline; use exchange rate to determine everytime, it helps)
4 months payslip
Landed property- 2 ( did the valuation for both separately of course and total valuation of 7.5m)
Job appointment
Last promotion letter
Every lump sum above 2m had evidence like car sales receipts, contribution contract. No explanation, evidence Dey.
Introduction letter from my kids school
Report card of my 2 kids.
School photo album
Letter of intent
Family picture
Kids picture on uniform
Introduction letter from office
Reference letter from bank
Marriage documents including wedding card;lol
Plus the other regular document too numerous to mention.
Wify on study visa. She left in April.

Glory to God!!


CONGRATULATIONS!!
PPR was super fast
I pray mine drop very soon too.
Almost in the same shoes with you expect that my own children are already in there with my wife.
My biometrics was also about 3weeks away from the date of submission too/date of biometric booking but I noticed sept 9 was Saturday, is it now possible to do biometrics on Saturdays?
Thanks in anticipation of answer.

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Sojiflex001(m): 8:33am On Sep 29, 2023
Glock22:
PPR just dropped for my brother and 2 kids. Wife arrived July for study that started August.

Nothing extraordinary with the application.

POF was $20k Canadian bank draft issued a day before application was submitted. Nothing was notarized.

Application submitted August 16th. Biometrics Sept 1.

Best of luck to everyone else.

Congratulations to your brother and two kids.

Many thanks for your input. This is what I’d been looking for because the way they’ve been mentioning NOTARIZED letters up and down recently here has been getting me concerned; since these VOs can always do background checks themselves.
Many thanks.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by damyzel: 11:20am On Sep 29, 2023
congratulations Bayolino. May God continually Bless you.

please which school did you apply for master's in accounting. i also have hnd & bsc in accounting and intend to do master by next year and go with my family.

kindly share info. you can email me through bumsiesix@yahoo.co.uk.

thanks,
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by damyzel: 11:27am On Sep 29, 2023
congratulations Bayolino. May God continually Bless you.

please which school did you apply for master's in accounting. i also have hnd & bsc in accounting and intend to do master by next year and go with my family.

kindly share info. you can email me through bumsiesix@yahoo.co.uk.

thanks,
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Glock22: 10:35pm On Sep 29, 2023
Sojiflex001:


Congratulations to your brother and two kids.

Many thanks for your input. This is what I’d been looking for because the way they’ve been mentioning NOTARIZED letters up and down recently here has been getting me concerned; since these VOs can always do background checks themselves.
Many thanks.

I’ve never notarized anything. Not even during the student application.

A visa that will be denied will not be overturned because a document was notarized.

On the other hand, I think it may be affective if a non family member/non relative is acting as sponsor.

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by toniro(m): 12:29pm On Sep 30, 2023
Sojiflex001:

Ohh error. That was sept 8th(Friday,2:30pm)
CONGRATULATIONS!!
PPR was super fast
I pray mine drop very soon too.
Almost in the same shoes with you expect that my own children are already in there with my wife.
My biometrics was also about 3weeks away from the date of submission too/date of biometric booking but I noticed sept 9 was Saturday, is it now possible to do biometrics on Saturdays?
Thanks in anticipation of answer.

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by nnamdi346: 5:22pm On Sep 30, 2023
Kenn55:
Please guys,

Someone I know has gotten his PPR but it's late to start coming as school has resumed. He has deferred to sep 2024 and will be coming to Canada around July 2024.
The initial plan was to arrive first before applying for the spouse SOWP, since he can't arrive till July, can the spouse apply for SOWP now while he is still in Nigeria? Or must the spouse wait for him to land first before she applies for SOWP? Thanks

Yes, you can...100%...I applied for my SOWP while my spouse was still around and it was approved. We will be travelling together next month.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by nnamdi346: 5:31pm On Sep 30, 2023
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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by nnamdi346: 5:33pm On Sep 30, 2023
Just to encourage spouses of international students and professional experience (4+ years) like myself to apply for jobs before landing - it wasn't easy for me at all - several applications, about 8 interviews but finally landed one. No wait until you land o...Canadian job market dey some how.

All the best!

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Kenn55: 9:53pm On Sep 30, 2023
nnamdi346:


Yes, you can...100%...I applied for my SOWP while my spouse was still around and it was approved. We will be travelling together next month.

Thanks.

So your spouse already got their visa before you applied for sowp? Not that you applied together
Is there anything specific to note when applying in this situation?
How long did it take?
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by nnamdi346: 12:52am On Oct 01, 2023
Kenn55:


Thanks.

So your spouse already got their visa before you applied for sowp? Not that you applied together
Is there anything specific to note when applying in this situation?
How long did it take?

We didn't apply together. I applied after hers was approved and visa placed in her passport.

She used me as home ties but in my SOWP application I ensured I explained the sudden change in plan (i.e why I decided to travel with her) in detail...just some subtle emotional blackmail...and it was approved.

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by CanadaInJesusna: 9:41pm On Oct 01, 2023
Hello family.

What does it mean when ones application is on eligibility review and has also passed the normal processing time?

My wife is scared
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by ZoeAkorede: 7:53am On Oct 02, 2023
Good morning guys

Please what is the next thing to do after IRCC sent a medical request and the client have undergone the medical exercise?

Is he expected to wait till IOM send the medical results to IRCC

Or is there any action required of the client?
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Favouralltheway: 8:14am On Oct 02, 2023
nnamdi346:


We didn't apply together. I applied after hers was approved and visa placed in her passport.

She used me as home ties but in my SOWP application I ensured I explained the sudden change in plan (i.e why I decided to travel with her) in detail...just some subtle emotional blackmail...and it was approved.

Wow! Congratulations
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Favouralltheway: 8:15am On Oct 02, 2023
nnamdi346:


We didn't apply together. I applied after hers was approved and visa placed in her passport.

She used me as home ties but in my SOWP application I ensured I explained the sudden change in plan (i.e why I decided to travel with her) in detail...just some subtle emotional blackmail...and it was approved.

Please in ur own application what did u use as hometies? Did u use ur wife’s portal or u used urs?
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by opessi: 8:53am On Oct 02, 2023
Good morning House, please the colomn for signature on imm1295e.. Should I just put my name there or do I need to print it out and sign after feeling the form online??...i will be glad if I get a quick response.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by OkukuOne(m): 5:03pm On Oct 02, 2023
You are not meant to print any document. Just write your name on that space including the date.

Good luck!

opessi:
Good morning House, please the colomn for signature on imm1295e.. Should I just put my name there or do I need to print it out and sign after feeling the form online??...i will be glad if I get a quick response.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by OkukuOne(m): 5:07pm On Oct 02, 2023
Send the document given to you in your medical through a webform. Though, if you do or do not, IOM are meant to forwarrd same to IRCC. But I will encourage you to do that as soon as you can.

Good luck!

ZoeAkorede:
Good morning guys

Please what is the next thing to do after IRCC sent a medical request and the client have undergone the medical exercise?

Is he expected to wait till IOM send the medical results to IRCC

Or is there any action required of the client?
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by OkukuOne(m): 5:09pm On Oct 02, 2023
It means you should not sit back or sleep, it means you still need to push to get your visa approaval.

Send them emails and webform till you hear from them.


Good luck!

CanadaInJesusna:
Hello family.

What does it mean when ones application is on eligibility review and has also passed the normal processing time?

My wife is scared
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by ZoeAkorede: 6:54pm On Oct 02, 2023
OkukuOne:
Send the document given to you in your medical through a webform. Though, if you do or do not, IOM are meant to forwarrd same to IRCC. But I will encourage you to do that as soon as you can.

Good luck!


Thank you very much
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by RafiatD: 12:26pm On Oct 04, 2023
Okay
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Abbeybaba: 7:33pm On Oct 04, 2023
Gentlemen, please how do I update my new medical report. My visa approved and passport returned but medical expired some days after approved. I have done new one. How do I upload it.

Thanks
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by AlphaLady(f): 9:38am On Oct 05, 2023
Good morning everyone,

Please how long does a SOWP take to get approved on the average all things being equal??
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Chinaza93(f): 10:42pm On Oct 05, 2023
nnamdi346:
Just to encourage spouses of international students with SOWP and professional experience (4+ years) like myself to apply for jobs before landing - it wasn't easy for me at all - several applications, about 8 interviews but finally landed one. No wait until you land o...Canadian job market dey some how.

All the best!






Pls sir I sent u a mail. I would like to ask u some questions pls dats if u dnt mind. Tanks
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by nnamdi346: 11:45pm On Oct 05, 2023
Favouralltheway:


Please in your application what did u use as hometies? Did u use ur wife’s portal or u used urs?

If the primary applicant has been granted the visa, the chances of getting the SOWP is almost 90% so long as you provide the required POF, proof of relationship with the primary application, do not misrepresent, demonstrate your work experience, etc.

A successful primary applicant means he/she has already proven to have strong hometies and as a spouse, your stay in Canada is technically tied to the primary applicant. However, I still included some of the hometies my wife used e.g. properties, job in Nigeria, parents/siblings back home etc...

Also, I used my portal.

Hope this helps.

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by nnamdi346: 11:46pm On Oct 05, 2023
Chinaza93:







Pls sir I sent u a mail. I would like to ask u some questions pls dats if u dnt mind. Tanks

Replied
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by OkukuOne(m): 11:52pm On Oct 05, 2023
Send the slip you were given via a webform.

Good luck!

Abbeybaba:
Gentlemen, please how do I update my new medical report. My visa approved and passport returned but medical expired some days after approved. I have done new one. How do I upload it.

Thanks
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by milliondollarma: 2:02pm On Oct 06, 2023
OkukuOne:
Is doable, all needed is little planning.

You can get started by allowing madam to come in for a one-certificate course and you and the kids plan on joining her after like 2 to 3 months. However, if you want all of you to leave at the same time look for additional 10M and draft a very appealing SOP and the restthey say is history.

The Healthcare sector is hot and in demand. Do a proper research.


Good luck!

Do they have one year program for masters or any related programs... I know UK do have one year masters programs

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