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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by kife(m): 2:08pm On Jan 18, 2019
Zvurg:
Sincerely I don't know.

I used a consultant resident in Canada.

Quick question please, I'm asked to pay #13,860 for passport transmission, is that supposed to be?


Vfs charges perhaps.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Mrtoke: 3:06pm On Jan 18, 2019
Zvurg:
Sincerely I don't know.

I used a consultant resident in Canada.

Quick question please, I'm asked to pay #13,860 for passport transmission, is that supposed to be?

Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Mrtoke: 3:07pm On Jan 18, 2019
Zvurg:
Sincerely I don't know.

I used a consultant resident in Canada.

Quick question please, I'm asked to pay #13,860 for passport transmission, is that supposed to be?

U are asked to pay because you are not picking up in person, the money is to send it to your address
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by mikel88: 11:57am On Jan 25, 2019
I honestly don’t understand what exactly the visa officers in London are doing. How would you be processing an application for over 8months What exactly is going on? The waiting time is far too long And very annoying. I am on 38weeks now and nothing from them not even a ghost updates. My application has been under review for close to 2months this is just not right. God please take control and let’s here hear from them soonest. It will end praise for all of us waiting for approval.

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by wealth360: 12:33am On Jan 26, 2019
Amen Brother.
mikel88:
I honestly don’t understand what exactly the visa officers in London are doing. How would you be processing an application for over 8months What exactly is going on? The waiting time is far too long And very annoying. I am on 38weeks now and nothing from them not even a ghost updates. My application has been under review for close to 2months this is just not right. God please take control and let’s here hear from them soonest. It will end praise for all of us waiting for approval.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by wealth360: 12:40am On Jan 26, 2019
I was actually thinking maybe all applications submitted in May 2018 to London office has issues; what I mean is that, maybe their system crashed and affected May application and their ego will not allow them to admit, but I know someone who applied same day with me, and has gotten a feedback from them also after 7 months. So the question now is How long does it take to review application that has passed medical, criminality check and other background check? I do not really know. Only God knows what is happening really. Anyways we are resilient and hopeful, therefore our faith in God is sustainable for us all. we go shout for joy soon. Cheers my people.
mikel88:
I honestly don’t understand what exactly the visa officers in London are doing. How would you be processing an application for over 8months What exactly is going on? The waiting time is far too long And very annoying. I am on 38weeks now and nothing from them not even a ghost updates. My application has been under review for close to 2months this is just not right. God please take control and let’s here hear from them soonest. It will end praise for all of us waiting for approval.

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by lonelydude: 5:13am On Jan 26, 2019
Hi Faithfuls,

I know the mood in here is quite on a low side now.

Please, does my spouse have to include Leave Letter in her SOWP application? If yes, for how long since annual leave cannot exceed 30days?

She's already got the Letter of Invitation from her company.

Thanks in advance for your responses.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by mikel88: 1:22pm On Jan 26, 2019
lonelydude:
Hi Faithfuls,

I know the mood in here is quite on a low side now.

Please, does my spouse have to include Leave Letter in her SOWP application? If yes, for how long since annual leave cannot exceed 30days?

She's already got the Letter of Invitation from her company.

Thanks in advance for your responses.
no need at all.but if he can get a reference letter that’s fine but not compulsory as well. His job offer letter and other job related documents is okay.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by lonelydude: 4:02pm On Jan 26, 2019
mikel88:
no need at all.but if he can get a reference letter that’s fine but not compulsory as well. His job offer letter and other job related documents is okay.

Thanks @Mikel88.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by digitalgirl234: 12:53pm On Jan 29, 2019
Beauideal:


Good day everyone. Please I'll like opinion on this. I just got married to my husband here in Nigeria. My husband is Canadian and I am Nigerian. He is planning to sponsor me to Canada as his wife (spousal sponsorship). I just want to know if anyone had a successful application and how long exactly before cic gave them visa? Did anyone had to wait for a year? And also I would like to know what documents were required exactly. I have done change of name and looking forward to getting a new international passport. 
And also I've been denied visiting him before we got married I will therefore like to know if I can apply for visit while the application for spousal sponsorship is ongoing?

For spousal sponsorship, Accra VO will treat Nigerians applicstions and they are they slowest. Be ready to wait 11 months to get your visa. In exactly 5 months, you will be called for medicals if all is good. And 5 to 6 months later, your passport will embe requested for. Yes you can apply for a visit visa while PR is ongoing. Its called dual intent.

Good luck.

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Flooreyce(f): 10:10am On Feb 05, 2019
Good morning ma/sir, please I need help on my application, I want to reapply , application I submitted dec1 was rejected yesterday. When can I reapply? What are the document needed? Please help a sis. Thanks in advance

Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by kife(m): 3:43pm On Feb 05, 2019
Flooreyce:
Good morning ma/sir, please I need help on my application, I want to reapply , application I submitted dec1 was rejected yesterday. When can I reapply? What are the document needed? Please help a sis. Thanks in advance

Was this a Spousal open work permit? (Is your spouse currently a student or a graduate of a Canadian college or University?
Or a regular open work permit?
This helps to understand your case and why they are rejecting you on LMIA grounds.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by mikel88: 8:15pm On Feb 05, 2019
FINALLY! FINALLY!! FINALLY!!!!... The wait is over.

GOD ALMIGHTY has done it!! (40weeks, 9months)

My original passport request mail dropped this evening. All glory be to our lord.

Applied 5th May 2018
Biometrics 7th May 2018
Did Medicals on 30th November (I vex go do am without medical mail)
Medical passed::: 8th of December 2018
Eligibility review started on 6th of December 2018
Passport request::5th February 2019

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Flooreyce(f): 8:38pm On Feb 05, 2019
was supposed to be a spousal open work permit, I think we submit the wrong form

Was this a Spousal open work permit? (Is your spouse currently a student or a graduate of a Canadian college or University?
Or a regular open work permit?
This helps to understand your case and why they are rejecting you on LMIA grounds.[/quote]
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by kife(m): 9:34pm On Feb 05, 2019
mikel88:
FINALLY! FINALLY!! FINALLY!!!!... The wait is over.

GOD ALMIGHTY has done it!! (40weeks, 9months)

My original passport request mail dropped this evening. All glory be to our lord.

Applied 5th May 2018
Biometrics 7th May 2018
Did Medicals on 30th November (I vex go do am without medical mail)
Medical passed::: 8th of December 2018
Eligibility review started on 6th of December 2018
Passport request::5th February 2019

Congrats dear,
Please was it London office?
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by kife(m): 9:40pm On Feb 05, 2019
Flooreyce:
was supposed to be a spousal open work permit, I think we submit the wrong form

Was this a Spousal open work permit? (Is your spouse currently a student or a graduate of a Canadian college or University?
Or a regular open work permit?
This helps to understand your case and why they are rejecting you on LMIA grounds.

I would like to think the same, you will need to add your spouse educational details and his profile in other to make it an SOP exempted from LMIA.

Goodluck.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by messynaldo: 7:42am On Feb 06, 2019
Hi guys.

Before application, I did an upfront medical, and I submitted the reference with my visa application.
Now I get an update asking I go for medical. What do you advice guys?
This medical isn't expired yet

Should I do it again, or contact the hospital were i did the upfront or contact CIC that I already submitted the upfront reference?


Thanks
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by mikel88: 11:26am On Feb 06, 2019
kife:


Congrats dear,
Please was it London office?
Yes it was processed in London.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Mrtoke: 1:35pm On Feb 06, 2019
Flooreyce:
Good morning ma/sir, please I need help on my application, I want to reapply , application I submitted dec1 was rejected yesterday. When can I reapply? What are the document needed? Please help a sis. Thanks in advance
My wife got refused on Monday and this is is exactly what she hab as a reason for refusal.
It’s like cic have some fuc***g new graduate that doesn’t know what they are doing. I added all documents from my end and I see no reason why she’s refused especially on that ground
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by wealth360: 2:45pm On Feb 06, 2019
What reasons? You didn't state it
Mrtoke:

My wife got refused on Monday and this is is exactly what she hab as a reason for refusal.
It’s like cic have some fuc***g new graduate that doesn’t know what they are doing. I added all documents from my end and I see no reason why she’s refused especially on that ground
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by wealth360: 2:47pm On Feb 06, 2019
Contact them biko to resend your medical results to cic also inquire if it was sent previously. Congratulations in advance
messynaldo:
Hi guys.

Before application, I did an upfront medical, and I submitted the reference with my visa application.
Now I get an update asking I go for medical. What do you advice guys?
This medical isn't expired yet

Should I do it again, or contact the hospital were i did the upfront or contact CIC that I already submitted the upfront reference?


Thanks
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by wealth360: 2:50pm On Feb 06, 2019
Na God. That's what I can say. Congratulations man
mikel88:
FINALLY! FINALLY!! FINALLY!!!!... The wait is over.

GOD ALMIGHTY has done it!! (40weeks, 9months)

My original passport request mail dropped this evening. All glory be to our lord.

Applied 5th May 2018
Biometrics 7th May 2018
Did Medicals on 30th November (I vex go do am without medical mail)
Medical passed::: 8th of December 2018
Eligibility review started on 6th of December 2018
Passport request::5th February 2019
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by messynaldo: 7:24pm On Feb 06, 2019
Thanks always
wealth360:
Contact them biko to resend your medical results to cic also inquire if it was sent previously. Congratulations in advance
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by bigmove: 8:33pm On Feb 06, 2019
mikel88:
FINALLY! FINALLY!! FINALLY!!!!... The wait is over.

GOD ALMIGHTY has done it!! (40weeks, 9months)

My original passport request mail dropped this evening. All glory be to our lord.

Passport request::5th February 2019

congratulations.... hoping they release ours too
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by jaybaby2017: 12:01pm On Feb 07, 2019
Congrats

mikel88:
FINALLY! FINALLY!! FINALLY!!!!... The wait is over.

GOD ALMIGHTY has done it!! (40weeks, 9months)

My original passport request mail dropped this evening. All glory be to our lord.

Applied 5th May 2018
Biometrics 7th May 2018
Did Medicals on 30th November (I vex go do am without medical mail)
Medical passed::: 8th of December 2018
Eligibility review started on 6th of December 2018
Passport request::5th February 2019
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by messynaldo: 5:19pm On Feb 07, 2019
Hi Mikel
COngratulations

Please where did you do your medical. It seems Children Practice has been removed from the list of Panel Physicians.
Kindly confirm

congrats again
mikel88:
FINALLY! FINALLY!! FINALLY!!!!... The wait is over.

GOD ALMIGHTY has done it!! (40weeks, 9months)

My original passport request mail dropped this evening. All glory be to our lord.

Applied 5th May 2018
Biometrics 7th May 2018
Did Medicals on 30th November (I vex go do am without medical mail)
Medical passed::: 8th of December 2018
Eligibility review started on 6th of December 2018
Passport request::5th February 2019
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by messynaldo: 12:26pm On Feb 08, 2019
They said they have sent it and can only send once. Sending is electronic with a single click. And no option to resend on the platform used to send results.
messynaldo:
Thanks always
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by mikel88: 1:12pm On Feb 09, 2019
messynaldo:
Hi Mikel
COngratulations

Please where did you do your medical. It seems Children Practice has been removed from the list of Panel Physicians.
Kindly confirm

congrats again
I did my Medicals at q-life clinic Victoria island Lagos.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by messynaldo: 12:01am On Feb 10, 2019
Thanks
mikel88:
I did my Medicals at q-life clinic Victoria island Lagos.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by hencadit: 4:05pm On Feb 13, 2019
Please can anyone help with the format for statement of purpose to apply for SOWP.
My email address is cthi1986@gmail.com
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by coolsammie: 11:44pm On Feb 15, 2019
Pls, when is advisable time to apply for sowp? Applying Immediately after getting study visa in Nigeria, or when you get to canada?

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Concate(f): 10:21am On Feb 16, 2019
Hello, I've been a silent reader on this thread but i decided to share my testimony with the house to encourage someone.

I applied and got my study permit approved in September 2018 after I had deferred my school admission to September 2019.

On 19 October 2018, my husband submitted his SOWP application (online route) contrary to many people's opinion that SOWP can't be granted when the spouse has not been enrolled or has not resumed school in Canada.

Unfortunately for us, he got refused on 19 November 2018 for failure to submit evidence of LMIA or LMIA exemption. We then responded to the VO by referencing a CIC link where it was clearly stated that LMIA is not required for SOWP.

A new application (paper route) was submitted on 23 November 2018 and his permit was approved on 14 February 2019, best val gift ever!

We will both be going to Canada in August 2019. It has ended in praise las las!!!

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