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OMG! I said it. This is good news oooo. Congratulations dear, I am so happy for you . Let us be hopeful please and a lil bit patient. More Godd news in Jesus name

Principessa0:
I have received Passport Request on Monday. I have also submitted.
LMIA-Exempt Work Permit Application submitted online in April 2016, Medical call in October. Passport Request in November. I hope this can help everyone figure out how long to wait.
I think the CIC are really flooded with applications. They are working really hard. Patience is the way to go. Just be patient. Thank you all and I wish you goodluck.

I guess they are working on April/ may applicants. June and July next by Gods grace. For April/may applicants that have been called for Medicals pls let us know when passport request mail comes in. We shall all hear good news in Jesus name.

I guess you just have to be patient. I almost withdrew my application after waiting for several months until I came accross this page and noticed people that applied before me are still waiting. Since you did upfront Medicals , ur passport request mail is almost here. Just be a lil patient. Like I said, I know of a friend that did biometrics may (work permit) and she got her trv this November.

Edoblakky:
I still don't understand CIC. I applied for my wife in January this year. Because there was delay and she was expectant, she went to the US to have our baby. She was invited to submit her passport the very day she gave birth in the US. We missed the 30 day window and we came back to Nigeria where we were advised to reapply. We've reapplied since second week in June with upfront medical and done biometrics same period. I am shocked that almost 6 months and no response. Even while in the US, we tried calling and sending emails but they are too lazy to respond. I think I'll have to call the Calgary representative in the parliament 2moro.

yes it's for real oo! 26 weeks . I just hope it doesn't affect those that already have their applications in e.g April,May , June and July . I guess we just have to add the extra weeks to how long we have waited already. I am already in the 19th - 20th week. I know of someone that did her biometrics may (work permit) and just got her trv approved 11th of November . Or what do you guys think

June/ July next ooo . Amen

Nunu16:
Congratulations to all who got medical call! I see they are processing April/May applicants....June applicants be hopeful!

Please don't forget us oo if she's called for passport request. Some of us here depend on your updates to know how far with our application. I did biometrics 8th of July with upfront Medicals . Thanks so much

Jdenn:
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Waiting for the Medical result to be updated and let's see how long it'll take to get the request for passport.

Has your wife done hers yet?

Thanks so much .

Gymme:
Withdrawing an application from CIC takes just few clicks/minutes. Leaving your application is not harmful neither will withdrawing it help. If you waited this long, why not just leave it and take your mind off it. As my people would say, oku iya won ni, won maa sin.

Lol! I am trying not to. You can imagine some people that applied March, April and May haven't gotten a response. It's really sad.

jpepper:
Don't give up now

Please does anyone know how long it takes to withdraw An application?

I applied December ,!did biometrics 13. Got delayed March 2. No strong ties in Nigeria and travel history

easyxtan:
@Ruth222 what was Your delay reason, can you share?

Ofcourse! It has to be Accra

Nunu16:
online work permit applications are processed in Ghana....I just confirmed. They are probably just overwhelmed with all online application from both Nigeria and Ghana going through them

Sigh! But what is cause of the delay. It wasn't like this last year. I was delayed last year and it took just 2 months and 2weeks to get a response. But now it's over 7months

jpepper:
This SOWP/OWP process is a real test of patience. I hope some people's spouse will not have finished school by the time CIC decides to review their file (for those whose spouse is in school). Sigh

Update? Anyone? Everyone is just quiet

Even if they have a lot of back logs! Come on ,study permit applicants are already getting responses. Even those that applied August are getting responses. Honestly I am getting really worried. If I track it now it says it's still
Processing. I don't understand ooo, 5months now. Sigh

Thank you!!!!

Principessa0:
Dear Justwise, it is unfortunate that you were so quick to close a thread started on this topic. I know you know a great deal about Canada visas however, not all visas fall under student visa which I believe you have become an expert. There are different types of work permits for working in Canada.
Here are some types that I know of:
SOWP: for spouses of people already in Canada
Open work permit: No restriction on jobs you can apply to and you are not a spouse.
Closed work permit: You need LMIA and must only work for a specific employer.
LMIA Exempt Work Permit: Mostly for people who have been nominated for Permanent residency in a Canadian Province but need a work permit to resume work before PR processing is complete. You are given a work permit letter along with your provincial nomination certificate.

There are some of us who may have a PR application in progress but also have a work permit application in progress. We cannot benefit from the information in the Visitors, Students (Travelling to Canada) and Federal Skill workers program. I have a PR in progress but it is not even under Federal Skill workers/Express Entry.

Anyway, I think this thread (SOWP) applicants is close enough to contain information that might be relevant to our case, though my Work permit is not SOWP. Please do not Close this thread!

Have you tried sending them a mail.

damisakin:
March 14th no medical request yet........na God

I really dont know why. And the truth is some of us have waited more than 17weeks. Someone did biometrics April and still waiting. Another may. Mine is july8. Please when did you do biometrics? Have you bin called for Medicals ? Or did you do upfront Medicals. Please share ur experience

lekan282:
why does work permit proocessing time keep increasing every week. its now 17weeks

I actually thought they were two different things

justwise:
Dude open work permit is open work permit whether through your spouse or other means.

Toh! Thanks so much . Biometrics done july8 , upfront Medicals, no response yet.

justwise:
Dude open work permit is open work permit whether through your spouse or other means.

an open work permit allows the holder to work in any position for any employer in Canada for the length of time stated on the document, whereas Accompanying spouses or common-law partners of foreign students are eligible for an open work permit, which means they do not need a job offer or a labour market opinion from Service Canada.



What is the difference between SOWP and open work permit?[/quote]

Work permit applicants anyone ??

Hi everyone. I am one of the applicants for work permit. I did my biometrics on July 8 with upfront Medicals but no response yet. Mine is not sowp tho but just open work permit. Please anyone here who has this Same experience,? Is there anyone else that has gotten his or her work permit visa this year? Please share your stories here. Thanks a lot

SomeOne reported the page and it's so unfair

Housewife1:
I applied since July too, pls what happened to the work permit thread?

Yes oo! We really do. I am really worried but it's well. Did biometrics July 8

Principessa0:
I applied for work permit since April 2016. Still waiting. I think we need a thread strictly for Canada Work permit. Have you been called for medical yet?

Work permit applicants? Anyone ?

Sigh! It's well. Please dear if you get any response, alert me please. I also did upfront Medicals and I don't know why it's taking this long. Did you use an agent or you applied your self? On the cic site it says 16 weeks but yours is more than that oo. Have you tried sending Accra office a mail?

eridemilade:
Yes SOWP
Biometrics may 13th
Yes, upfront medicals.
Nothing since then.

Hi dear. Please is it open work permit or sowp? I really don't know why it's taking this long. Did biometrics on July 8th and still nothing . Did you do upfront Medicals? Or have you been called for Medicals?

eridemilade:
Same me ooooo
Since may 13th!!!
Only God knows what is happening.

Thanks kisstaye . But this thread is for express entry and federal skilled workers . Mine is open work permit. Please is there anyone that applied this year for work permit? Thanks

kisstaye:
https://www.nairaland.com/2624318/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled

Hi everyone! It seems like there's no thread for work permit applicants. Just study and visit. Please is there anyone on this platform that applied for work permit visa to Canada this year? How long did it take? Your experience? Please do not ignore . Thanks so much everyone

CIC site is back . Thank God