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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Ogbigog: 4:46am On Mar 15
All your emails, letters and enquiries should be directed to RROC now. Since it has exceed the processing time, write something more emotional to them.
AgEcon:
Lol. Thank you. I read messages here like anything. I have used this approach before you wrote about it here. I used your template yesterday. Rroc has not responded. All of them sent back automated response, only Nairobi replied later that it is in queue for processing bla bla bla as they always do.

Yes, primary center is RROC according to the GCMS note.


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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Yomzy08: 6:09am On Mar 15
Ogbigog:
Is this immigration lawyer in Nigeria or Canada. It’s best you contact the company that hired you and complain to them.
I'm communicating with both simultaneously but my employer told me to keep asking the lawyer for any update, the lawyer is based in Canada
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by evansky(m): 8:52am On Mar 15
Contact the company that employed you first to confirm if you have a valid job, if it’s positive work permit outside Canada is 12 weeks, some got theirs earlier .

Yomzy08:

Thanks, but the immigration lawyer refused to share any update with me, coz I don't get it
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Anndav(f): 8:53am On Mar 15
Yomzy08:

Thanks, but the immigration lawyer refused to share any update with me, coz I don't get it

Just be patient,as far as the immigration lawyer is in good standing in Canada ( u can check that out on IRCC website) thfn u don't have a problem, they will contact you if there is any changes on ur application, am actually waiting like you too
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Olayinkayyyyy: 9:06am On Mar 15
Good morning everyone,

To God be the glory

My application was approved this March

I was a bit skeptical about applying because our marriage was barely three months before my spouse travelled.

I ditched the fear, applied and Got approved.

I'll share my timeline so couples in the same situation(recently married folks who got married after visa approval) can have something to work with for their application.

Each individual's story is unique and I believe IRCC treats it as such

Don't let anyone discourage you.

Give it your best shot
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Olayinkayyyyy: 9:07am On Mar 15
Visa Alert! Visa Alert!! Visa Alert!!!

My SOWP application was approved and my medicals, eligibility and everything was updated the same day.
I and my husband got married after his visa approval and we knew that might pose a lot of problems for us, so, we attached a lot of documents for proof of our relationship.

A separate SOP for proof of our relationship
Our wedding certificate
Pictures while we were dating
Email exchanges from the year 2019
Financial transactions from both of us since the year 2019 till date
Whatsapp chat exchanges
Screenshots of my husband's client information when he applied to show my pictures and pictures of US
Pictures with our parents
Pictures of us hanging out
Pictures of us on my graduation
Pictures of our pre-wedding shots
Pictures of us in the house
Pictures of us at the airport on the day he travelled
Screenshots of us on video Calls after he got to Canada
We added support letters from our parents
My mom's and father-in-law’s National ID cards

NOTE: We didn't add any of our wedding pictures(the photographer messed it up)

For our Proof of relationship SOP
We added a column explaining to the VO why we got married after our visa approval (we answered the question we knew the VO might have)
We added another column telling the VO why we had an intimate wedding ceremony

Proof of funds
My husband showed proof of funds in his foreign account
Note: I didn't show any financial documents from my end as my account was a bit low.
Landed documents
Pieces of evidence to show he has frequent access to that bank account
My husband showed his tenancy agreement and receipts.

We added some other documents but in all, it was just pure favour and mercy.
To everyone on the line for this miracle, God will come through for you.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by evansky(m): 12:22pm On Mar 15
Thanks so much for the help.
I have sent the passport via DHL, how would I be tracking my passport? If VFS received it, will they contact me? In general what happens from here?

Bobomaigida:


No fees apart from the DHL fee.

However, include your biometric slip that was given to you when you did the transfer.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Cjnick: 12:53pm On Mar 15
Greetings.
How long does passport stay in VSF Abuja before collection. Any idea. I just submitted my passport for visa stamp.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by sunwintrav: 2:09pm On Mar 15
Olayinkayyyyy:
Visa Alert! Visa Alert!! Visa Alert!!!

My SOWP application was approved and my medicals, eligibility and everything was updated the same day.
I and my husband got married after his visa approval and we knew that might pose a lot of problems for us, so, we attached a lot of documents for proof of our relationship.

A separate SOP for proof of our relationship
Our wedding certificate
Pictures while we were dating
Email exchanges from the year 2019
Financial transactions from both of us since the year 2019 till date
Whatsapp chat exchanges


CONGRATULATION...

PLEASE SHARE UR TIMELINE

Screenshots of my husband's client information when he applied to show my pictures and pictures of US
Pictures with our parents
Pictures of us hanging out
Pictures of us on my graduation
Pictures of our pre-wedding shots
Pictures of us in the house
Pictures of us at the airport on the day he travelled
Screenshots of us on video Calls after he got to Canada
We added support letters from our parents
My mom's and father-in-law’s National ID cards

NOTE: We didn't add any of our wedding pictures(the photographer messed it up)

For our Proof of relationship SOP
We added a column explaining to the VO why we got married after our visa approval (we answered the question we knew the VO might have)
We added another column telling the VO why we had an intimate wedding ceremony

Proof of funds
My husband showed proof of funds in his foreign account
Note: I didn't show any financial documents from my end as my account was a bit low.
Landed documents
Pieces of evidence to show he has frequent access to that bank account
My husband showed his tenancy agreement and receipts.

We added some other documents but in all, it was just pure favour and mercy.
To everyone on the line for this miracle, God will come through for you.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by sunwintrav: 3:57pm On Mar 15
Olayinkayyyyy:
Visa Alert! Visa Alert!! Visa Alert!!!

My SOWP application was approved and my medicals, eligibility and everything was updated the same day.
I and my husband got married after his visa approval and we knew that might pose a lot of problems for us, so, we attached a lot of documents for proof of our relationship.

A separate SOP for proof of our relationship
Our wedding certificate
Pictures while we were dating
Email exchanges from the year 2019
Financial transactions from both of us since the year 2019 till date
Whatsapp chat exchanges
Screenshots of my husband's client information when he applied to show my pictures and pictures of US
Pictures with our parents
Pictures of us hanging out
Pictures of us on my graduation
Pictures of our pre-wedding shots
Pictures of us in the house
Pictures of us at the airport on the day he travelled
Screenshots of us on video Calls after he got to Canada
We added support letters from our parents
My mom's and father-in-law’s National ID cards

NOTE: We didn't add any of our wedding pictures(the photographer messed it up)

For our Proof of relationship SOP
We added a column explaining to the VO why we got married after our visa approval (we answered the question we knew the VO might have)
We added another column telling the VO why we had an intimate wedding ceremony

Proof of funds
My husband showed proof of funds in his foreign account
Note: I didn't show any financial documents from my end as my account was a bit low.
Landed documents
Pieces of evidence to show he has frequent access to that bank account
My husband showed his tenancy agreement and receipts.

We added some other documents but in all, it was just pure favour and mercy.
To everyone on the line for this miracle, God will come through for you.


congratulations...

Please share your timeline
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Bobomaigida: 5:16pm On Mar 15
evansky:
Thanks so much for the help.
I have sent the passport via DHL, how would I be tracking my passport? If VFS received it, will they contact me? In general what happens from here?


Once it gets to VFS, they will be sending you updates via email. Stamping of passports is a bit faster now. So you will get it back within a week.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Bobomaigida: 5:17pm On Mar 15
Cjnick:
Greetings.
How long does passport stay in VSF Abuja before collection. Any idea. I just submitted my passport for visa stamp.


Within a week.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by evansky(m): 5:46pm On Mar 15
DHL just confirmed delivering it, so i am waiting for VFS to notify me.

Bobomaigida:


Once it gets to VFS, they will be sending you updates via email. Stamping of passports is a bit faster now. So you will get it back within a week.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by DripDude: 7:21pm On Mar 15
I got a denial today

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)

Please for those that experienced this and reapplied, how did you go about it. My wife is enrolled in a 2-year post graduate diploma program and she is in her second year, she is also entitled to a 3-year PGWP. The shocking thing is that the SOWP was done together with a study visa extension which was approved, yet the SOWP was denied
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Godsn007: 7:25pm On Mar 15
Congratulations!
Please how long did your process take, from when you applied to when you received PPR?

Olayinkayyyyy:
Visa Alert! Visa Alert!! Visa Alert!!!

My SOWP application was approved and my medicals, eligibility and everything was updated the same day.
I and my husband got married after his visa approval and we knew that might pose a lot of problems for us, so, we attached a lot of documents for proof of our relationship.

A separate SOP for proof of our relationship
Our wedding certificate
Pictures while we were dating
Email exchanges from the year 2019
Financial transactions from both of us since the year 2019 till date
Whatsapp chat exchanges
Screenshots of my husband's client information when he applied to show my pictures and pictures of US
Pictures with our parents
Pictures of us hanging out
Pictures of us on my graduation
Pictures of our pre-wedding shots
Pictures of us in the house
Pictures of us at the airport on the day he travelled
Screenshots of us on video Calls after he got to Canada
We added support letters from our parents
My mom's and father-in-law’s National ID cards

NOTE: We didn't add any of our wedding pictures(the photographer messed it up)

For our Proof of relationship SOP
We added a column explaining to the VO why we got married after our visa approval (we answered the question we knew the VO might have)
We added another column telling the VO why we had an intimate wedding ceremony

Proof of funds
My husband showed proof of funds in his foreign account
Note: I didn't show any financial documents from my end as my account was a bit low.
Landed documents
Pieces of evidence to show he has frequent access to that bank account
My husband showed his tenancy agreement and receipts.

We added some other documents but in all, it was just pure favour and mercy.
To everyone on the line for this miracle, God will come through for you.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Olayinkayyyyy: 7:33pm On Mar 15
[quote author=sunwintrav post=128945176][/quote]
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Olayinkayyyyy: 7:34pm On Mar 15
Thank you.
It took two months
Godsn007:
Congratulations!
Please how long did your process take, from when you applied to when you received PPR?

Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Olayinkayyyyy: 7:35pm On Mar 15
Thank you.

Submitted: 10th January

Biometrics: 18th January

Background Check was updated on 18th January

PPR : 8th March 2024

Upfront medical was updated on the same day 8th March 2024

Eligibility was updated on the same day 8th March 2024
sunwintrav:



congratulations...

Please share your timeline
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Olayinkayyyyy: 7:38pm On Mar 15
Submitted: 10th January

Biometrics: 18th January

Background Check was updated on 18th January

PPR : 8th March 2024

Upfront medical was updated on the same day 8th March 2024

Eligibility was updated on the same day 8th March 2024
[quote author=sunwintrav post=128945176][/quote]
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Anndav(f): 8:07pm On Mar 15
Amo12345:
Hello beautiful people, pls my spouse approved a study permit going for post graduate diploma, pls. Can I still apply for spousal work permit. I would appreciate your input


https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2024/01/canada-to-stabilize-growth-and-decrease-number-of-new-international-student-permits-issued-to-approximately-360000-for-2024.html
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Bobomaigida: 9:24pm On Mar 15
DripDude:
I got a denial today

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)

Please for those that experienced this and reapplied, how did you go about it. My wife is enrolled in a 2-year post graduate diploma program and she is in her second year, she is also entitled to a 3-year PGWP. The shocking thing is that the SOWP was done together with a study visa extension which was approved, yet the SOWP was denied

Send a reconsideration request, add your spouse's current transcripts and appeal to their emotions as well.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Amo12345: 11:17pm On Mar 15
Bobomaigida:


Yes you can apply now. The "coming weeks" they said would signify a change is almost upon us.
Thank you
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by tunjilana: 2:32am On Mar 16
Bobomaigida:


Send a reconsideration request, add your spouse's current transcripts and appeal to their emotions as well.


This denial reason sha. It is quite funny
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by DripDude: 3:11am On Mar 16
Bobomaigida:


Send a reconsideration request, add your spouse's current transcripts and appeal to their emotions as well.

Does reconsideration really work or is it better to re apply?

Also can I send reconsideration and still re-apply at the same time, just to save time, considering the upcoming ban
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Arctope: 8:08am On Mar 16
Olayinkayyyyy:
Visa Alert! Visa Alert!! Visa Alert!!!

My SOWP application was approved and my medicals, eligibility and everything was updated the same day.
I and my husband got married after his visa approval and we knew that might pose a lot of problems for us, so, we attached a lot of documents for proof of our relationship.

A separate SOP for proof of our relationship
Our wedding certificate
Pictures while we were dating
Email exchanges from the year 2019
Financial transactions from both of us since the year 2019 till date
Whatsapp chat exchanges
Screenshots of my husband's client information when he applied to show my pictures and pictures of US
Pictures with our parents
Pictures of us hanging out
Pictures of us on my graduation
Pictures of our pre-wedding shots
Pictures of us in the house
Pictures of us at the airport on the day he travelled
Screenshots of us on video Calls after he got to Canada
We added support letters from our parents
My mom's and father-in-law’s National ID cards

NOTE: We didn't add any of our wedding pictures(the photographer messed it up)

For our Proof of relationship SOP
We added a column explaining to the VO why we got married after our visa approval (we answered the question we knew the VO might have)
We added another column telling the VO why we had an intimate wedding ceremony

Proof of funds
My husband showed proof of funds in his foreign account
Note: I didn't show any financial documents from my end as my account was a bit low.
Landed documents
Pieces of evidence to show he has frequent access to that bank account
My husband showed his tenancy agreement and receipts.

We added some other documents but in all, it was just pure favour and mercy.
To everyone on the line for this miracle, God will come through for you.


Hello please, my situation is very similar to urs. I just sent you a direct message
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Olayinkayyyyy: 10:25am On Mar 16
I responded already.
Arctope:








Hello please, my situation is very similar to urs. I just sent you a direct message
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Yomzy08: 11:32am On Mar 16
Anndav:


Just be patient,as far as the immigration lawyer is in good standing in Canada ( u can check that out on IRCC website) thfn u don't have a problem, they will contact you if there is any changes on ur application, am actually waiting like you too
Thanks did you send them any documents, can I email you?
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Anndav(f): 4:56pm On Mar 16
Yomzy08:

Thanks did you send them any documents, can I email you?

Yes...i sent all the requested documents to the immigration consultant mone was a consultant not a lawyer.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by houstin2020: 11:59am On Mar 17
Good day Nairalanders, I submitted my passport and that of my spouse since Feb 12. Each time I track it says it's under processing. Should i be worried because it's over one month already, it's PR visa but no response yet ... Has anyone experience same
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Jenonye(f): 12:23pm On Mar 17
Hello all, please for those that applied for their spouse while still in nigeria and got ppr, what documents did you submit to prove that your spouse is enrolled in a Dli. Thanks in advance
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Cjnick: 2:04pm On Mar 17
Did you submit your passport at the vfs office? Abuja or Lagos?
Visa stamps doesn’t take such time anymore.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by houstin2020: 4:32pm On Mar 17
I submitted in Lagos VFS

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