November 2023 **inland** spousal applications

[Justin618]

I have no idea, it's been about one month, nothing changed.

 

[rmtl]

How long does the work permit take to come?

No one knows but on their website average time is 113 days

 

[RTV24]

make appointment on medical clinic and tell them it’s for work permit.

Apply work permit

This medical is used also for your Spouse application

Another doubt - which test should I select from the list of medical exams work permit/ Permanent Residence.

 

[whatawaiting]

does anyone know how often is tracker link updated?
Mine is stopped since Dec 27th

 

[SkyEarth]

Do we receive sponsor correspondence also on gckey or only for the PA?

Sponsor correspondence will not go through GCKey and only goes to sponsor's email.

does anyone know how often is tracker link updated?
Mine is stopped since Dec 27th

My most recent PR Tracker update is from Dec 28 -- that was when my biometrics were marked as completed.

 

[RTV24]

Can someone please guide me for SOWP- Is it mandatory to upload Document Checklist IMM5556. If yes, where should i upload rest of the documents such as Aor and Marriage Certificate.

 

[SkyEarth]

Can someone please guide me for SOWP- Is it mandatory to upload Document Checklist IMM5556. If yes, where should i upload rest of the documents such as Aor and Marriage Certificate.

I've heard that you should be able to add those to the Client Information section as additional documents. I wasn't able to get that to work, so I sent them through Web Form. It took about 3 days to receive a confirmation the documents were successfully submitted, 4 days for the documents to be presented to an agent for clerical sorting (which caused a ghost update), and then another 11 days for the documents to be officially added to my work permit application.

The documents I sent through Web Form were:
- AOR
- Marriage Certificate
- IMM5556E
- Application Payment Receipt (just in case, since that was one of the checklist items even though I had paid online through their portal)

 

[RTV24]

I've heard that you should be able to add those to the Client Information section as additional documents. I wasn't able to get that to work, so I sent them through Web Form. It took about 3 days to receive a confirmation the documents were successfully submitted, 4 days for the documents to be presented to an agent for clerical sorting (which caused a ghost update), and then another 11 days for the documents to be officially added to my work permit application.

The documents I sent through Web Form were:
- AOR
- Marriage Certificate
- IMM5556E
- Application Payment Receipt (just in case, since that was one of the checklist items even though I had paid online through their portal)

Thank you !

 

[GloryAlemseged]

Can someone please guide me for SOWP- Is it mandatory to upload Document Checklist IMM5556. If yes, where should i upload rest of the documents such as Aor and Marriage Certificate.

Actually you do not need to upload AOR letter. Simply when you fill the application, you are expected to write your UCI. So, it’s to mean as you receive the AOR. Simply upload marriage certificate on client information!

 

[Kimber.rouss]

OWP approved today January 10th. We applied December 3rd.
AOR for RP received december 1st.

!!

 

[Kimber.rouss]

OWP approved today January 10th. We applied December 3rd.
AOR for RP received december 1st.

!!

Quebec applicants!

 

[GloryAlemseged]

Quebec applicants!

Is the processing time for Quebec is different from other applications?

I have applied for OWP on December 10.
AOR Dec 1

 

[Kimber.rouss]

Is the processing time for Quebec is different from other applications?

I have applied for OWP on December 10.
AOR Dec 1

For PR yes, for OWP it shoulnt be but i sae a lot of people waiting 4-6 months….

 

[RTV24]

For PR yes, for OWP it shoulnt be but i sae a lot of people waiting 4-6 months….

Then is there any benefit to apply for owp?

 

[SkyEarth]

Then is there any benefit to apply for owp?

The average waiting time to receive PR for inland applicants is 12 months, and for Quebec it's 26 months. So the benefit of the OWP is ability to work within 4-6 months rather than 12-24 months (depending on your province). Additionally, the OWP allows you to remain in Canada as a Worker. Which means your status is tied to your work permit rather than your Visitor Record or other Temporary Visa. So there are clear benefits, but it still takes a hot min for the OWP to be processed, unfortunately.