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2023 October Common-Law / Spousal Sponsorship (Inland)

colgate1

Star Member
Jul 1, 2023
106
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My partner went through the same, did the medical exam for the visitor extension and already did the medical. We applied 1st of December so fingers crossed that it will be finalized soon
Why you need a medical for work permit? Thats strange.
 

rmtl

Hero Member
Aug 27, 2021
232
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Why you need a medical for work permit? Thats strange.
They asked for it for the visitor record but if I remembered correctly they asked in your application if you did a medical exam before. I guess for certain job you must do it.
 

Ray0628

Full Member
May 3, 2023
46
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OWP application timeline after AOR
AOR: November 17th, 2023
OWP Application Submit: Nov 26th
OWP Approval: Dec 13th

17 days in total to get the OWP since submitting
No request for Medical or BIL during OWP application
 
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Master5678

Star Member
May 11, 2023
158
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OWP application timeline after AOR
AOR: November 17th, 2023
OWP Application Submit: Nov 26th
OWP Approval: Dec 13th

17 days in total to get the OWP since submitting
No request for Medical or BIL during OWP application
Wow thats crazy. Did you do a paper application?
 

M32

Full Member
Dec 6, 2023
27
6
OWP application timeline after AOR
AOR: November 17th, 2023
OWP Application Submit: Nov 26th
OWP Approval: Dec 13th

17 days in total to get the OWP since submitting
No request for Medical or BIL during OWP application
wow thats super fast! congratulations! hopefully they will be doing that for all spousal applications
 

Master5678

Star Member
May 11, 2023
158
59
OWP application timeline after AOR
AOR: November 17th, 2023
OWP Application Submit: Nov 26th
OWP Approval: Dec 13th

17 days in total to get the OWP since submitting
No request for Medical or BIL during OWP application
I submitted mine 24th nov but no movement at all. Congrats on the fast approval. Did u already do medical?
 

terki

Champion Member
Nov 16, 2012
1,967
198
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FLORIDA - MIAMI
LANDED..........
DUAL-CITIZEN - USA/CANADA
I submitted mine 24th nov but no movement at all. Congrats on the fast approval. Did u already do medical?
It is due to Automated analytics with auto-triage. Timelines may slightly vary:

The triage function of the tools takes on most clerical and repetitive tasks related to sorting applications, allowing officers to focus their attention on assessing applications and making final decisions. The tools sort applications using rules developed by IRCC officers based on the legislative and regulatory criteria for the program. Files are directed to the correct officers for further processing based on office capabilities and officer expertise.
 
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Dec 6, 2023
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UPDATE

Dec 14 - SOWP Approved

Spousal Sponsorship - Inland
Timeline

Oct 5 - Application Submitted
Nov 7 - AOR
Nov 17 - Upfront Medical
Nov 23 - BIL
Nov 28 - Eligibility completed
Nov 29 - Biometrics
Nov 29 - Pre - arrival letter
Nov 29 - Medical passed
Dec 4 - AIP/Sponsor eligibility completed
Dec 4 - Biometrics completed
Background verification - In progress
 

colgate1

Star Member
Jul 1, 2023
106
15
OWP application timeline after AOR
AOR: November 17th, 2023
OWP Application Submit: Nov 26th
OWP Approval: Dec 13th

17 days in total to get the OWP since submitting
No request for Medical or BIL during OWP application
Did you use the same photo you submited in your inland spousal application or a different one?

I am not so sure about the photo requirements of the open work permit.

Thank you
 

terki

Champion Member
Nov 16, 2012
1,967
198
37
FLORIDA - MIAMI
LANDED..........
DUAL-CITIZEN - USA/CANADA
Did you use the same photo you submited in your inland spousal application or a different one?

I am not so sure about the photo requirements of the open work permit.

Thank you
Taken within 6 months prior to applications is the key*. Irrespective