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My wife applied for her SWOP from VSF, Delhi. Here is a quick background about her previous applications:
-> I came on as a student in 2014, her open work permit application was rejected as it took too long to process and my study permit was about to expire
-> Applied for TRV in 2015, rejected (usual reasons)
> Applied for TRV again in 2016, rejected (travel history, etc)

After careful consideration and research, we decided to apply for SOWP. See details for below.

Application Date: June 19, 2017
Application Type: Paper Application (VSF, Delhi)
Documents Submitted:
  1. Immigration fee payment receipt of $255
  2. IMM5488E (document checklist)
  3. IMM1295E (application made outside Canada)
  4. IMM5645E (family info)
  5. Cover letter
  6. Passport (original)
  7. Copy of passport (photocopy of each page of the passport)
  8. Proof of marriage (Marriage certificate, photographs, chat conversations, and email communications)
  9. Police clearance certificate
  10. Past employment letters
  11. Bank statement for last three months
  12. Academic certificates
  13. Spouse’s Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP)
  14. Spouse’s full-time employment letter
  15. Spouse’s pay slip for last three months
  16. Spouse’s bank account statement for last three months
  17. Spouse’s company insurance card
  18. Spouse’s passport
  19. Spouse’s Ontario Health Card
Thank you FLK and everyone who shared their information. Will keep you guys updated.
 
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twin said:
hello friends,
My situation is bit different. I applied for my spouse's open work permit on april 20, 2017 via online. i did not get any message in the account but i just checked for update on 6 june, and it says refused in the details but no refusal letter is attached and no new message in the account. i emailed to the program manager but no response yet.. Is it refused or there is an error?? Please advice
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By online you me VSF or MyCIC? If it's MyCIC, they attach a refusal letter. If you checked VSF online, I am not sure. You should call CIC and ask.
 
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Suman Bharadwaj said:
Hi Guys,

Finally, after waiting 4 months , received passport request . Certainly a good feeling.

Here is my timelime -

Applied Online (from india) - Feb 23, 2017
Medical Request - May 16, 2017
Medical Passed - June 19, 2017
Passport Requested - June 19, 2017

I am about to drop my passport in VFS tomorrow, Can i assume this as visa approval??? Are there any cases getting rejections even after passport being sent or requested by CIC??

Kindly advice

Thanks
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Sounds very positive!
 
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Ravi saab said:
hello

i am an international student currently living in Canada, i applied TRV visa for my spouse and it got rejected and the reasons were pretty unclear like family ties.whatever, for Spousal open workpermit i just wanted to know does it need financial proof cuz there is no option for uploading financial proof. kindly help me for filling an application like
1. how long the stay will be?

more than or less than six month

2. does it need any job letter?

3. an applicant should be dependent on work permit holder or studying in Canada
yes or no

4. how much proof of funds do i required?
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Since you are a student, financial proof is important. When is your student visa expiring?
 
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razanain said:
When I opened my account to check status of my work permit application. It showed updated, when I clicked on check status there was no change and no new message. when I went back to main page the status showed "submitted" as usual. and messages "read".

Does anybody have similar situation.
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Yes, that common. I think, when they make internal updates, applicants receive an email, but you will see no change in the status.
 
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Niagara Falls
Category........
PNP
Visa Office......
Sydney, Nova Scotia
NOC Code......
6321
Job Offer........
Yes
Pre-Assessed..
Yes
App. Filed.......
21-04-2019
Doc's Request.
13-02-2020
Nomination.....
19-06-2019
AOR Received.
21-01-2020
Med's Done....
10-06-2020
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twin

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Jun 19, 2017
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is there any chance that they had made a mistake because i did not get a refusal letter? but online it shows refused.
 
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twin

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Once-A-Marketer said:
Yes, that common. I think, when they make internal updates, applicants receive an email, but you will see no change in the status.
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i have a questions, if the case is reverse, i mean applicant doesnot receive an email but status changed to refused and no refusal letter is issued and no new message , its been 15 days.
 
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nmily89

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Jun 17, 2017
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Hello,
I submitted my application for obtaining Visa in April 2017 and until 11 May 2017, I received Visa. However I got married at the end of May 2017. How can I apply Open Work Permit for my spouse? I dont know how to fill out information in IMM1295E form. UCI mentioned in forms is mine?
 
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sap_sap

Newbie
Apr 25, 2017
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Hello Folks,

Has anyone applied from United States, New York office? Could you share the timeline. US office seems to be a little behind in terms of processing time.

My timeline below:

Application: 21st March
No updates so far.
Processing time is updated to 15 weeks now (earlier it was 11 weeks).

Thanks.
 
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