best2002:
Paper Application: 26th January, 2018 (3rd Attempt)

Linked Online: 18th February, 2018

Refuser Mail: 1st March, 2018

Sorry for the delay...do not lose hope.

nwugon:
Please does one pay for open work holder fee twice. In a situation where, the first application was denied and the person want to reapply, how does one prove that you have paid that before?

You have to pay again, including the biometrics fee.

Rijo02:
You should link your application online. Just use your names to do that......It makes it easier to follow up rather than calling VFS.

Is not working for me ooo

Realme4u, Pls what did your background check says ? Is it background check is in progress or what ?


I was not able to link application online.
I called vfs, they told me that my application is no longer with them but with canadian embassy.

[quote author=Rijo02 post=65289490]I know Samchi applied 12 or 13th of Dec and he has not heard from them yet. No update on background checks. @Samchi, any progress? Am surprised paper route is taking quite sometime now. What is CIC doing? @Realme4u is there any update in your background check? Did you do medical upfront?



@Rijo02. Yes "upfront medical."
No update yet in my background check.

Abeg... who applied Dec via paper route.
My was 27th of Dec 2017.

31 weeks both paper and online.




Gd morning Sir/Ma, Can you pls tell me the latest on Canada spouse open work permit via paper route because i submitted my application in December....Pls update Sir/Ma

Gd evening Sir/Ma, What's the processing time for Canada Spouse open work permit via Paper route now, please I need urgent response


31 weeks

tangled:
I submitted my husband's SOWP application on the 26th of September 2017 after an initial refusal in July 2017, and the application was approved today. All is well that ends well.

Congratulations dear...l tap into your blessings

Visa application,Tracking Id No. – has been forwarded to the Canada Visa Office ,Abuja on . An auto e-mail will be generated to inform you when the application is returned and is available for collection at the application Centre. Please note this is an auto generated e-mail. Please do NOT reply to this email.


Pls my people can someone please explain the above message for me. I thought open work permit is processed in Lagos thou I applied in abuja.

dodoyemi:
Hi guys

Earlier in the thread I informed the house that my wife's application was refused citing authenticity of the marriage- no pictures etc which was due to VFS not accepting pictures with paper applications. I requested the GCMS notes and the first VO stated that the applicant qualifies for work permit. The last officer to check access the application refused citing the reason above. With the information from the GCMS notes i decided to reapply attaching as much pictures(someone suggested printing the pictures in an A4 paper) On the day of submission, the vfs officer refused to accept the pictures again until my wife caused a scene showing them a copy of the gcms notes where it clearly stated that the previous application was refused due to lack of evidence of the marriage. Eventually, they made her sign a waiver and accepted the pictures from her. To my utter dismay, exactly one month, the application was refused and this time the VO stated that she needed to show strong finances showing she will be able to take care of herself in Canada. Quite shocking. So i reapplied again, this time online and clearly stating and copying where the CIC website that states that for an open work permit, the spouse should present a valid work permit , with validity for at least 6 months- current letter of employment stating responsibilities and the job must be in Noc A O C and 3 recent pay slips. I carefully explained in my letter of explanation that i will be responsible for her upkeep and have attached my bank statement.

List of documents

my work permit
letter of employment stating how much i earn and my duties and NOC
3 recent pay slips
rental lease agreement
bank statement
wedding and throwback pictures
her passport data page
my passport and valid visa page
police clearance cert
Notice of tax assessment for 2016
wife's travel history south african visa page


Applied online NOv 24, got an update yesterday requesting for passport and on mycic it shows application approved. Note medicals havent been done which is quite a surprise but anyways thats the good news.

Congratulations
I am next

honeymuh:


The good news is coming soon by His Grace!!!

Amen

honeymuh:
Hello House,

Does anyone that applied for SWOP in June or July got an update or response from CIC?

I submitted my wife's application in July, biometric on 17th , no update yet. In addition, application processing week is now 18 weeks.

Please, your reply might calm my nerves.

Thanks!!!

I applied on 14th of June, biometric on 19th, no update yet.

ChrisBanksO:
Apply for your PGWP and include your husband. You must definitely get it since you schooled in Canada. Submit the requested documents online and you should be fine

Who are you referring to?