2018 Spousal Sponsorship in-land Applications: timeline and updates
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Canadian + French, Married, No Dependents, Applied Inland for PR & OWP
June 21, 2018 Application sent (Police check and Schedule A submitted upfront)
June 22, 2018 Application delivered to Processing Center
I included a OWP and fee. He previously applied after our wedding for the OWP but was rejected because we hadn't done the PR submission at the same time. We do have to go to our Reception in France in July on separate itineraries and i'm worried if we have an error he will have issues at the boarder on return (as he is coming home one week after me).
Three Questions:
1. I submitted a copy of his birth certificate ( I didn't submit the original because the document is titled copy of birth certificate, he thinks it might be rejected because I didn't send the original "copy of birth certificate", as he said the sealed document we have is an official copy), any insight onto rejection on this?
2. Are we still looking at 3-4 months for the OWP?
3. if we get rejected what extension do we apply for on the VISA, he has been in Country since Oct 2017, but his visa expires in July 2018.
June 21, 2018 Application sent (Police check and Schedule A submitted upfront)
June 22, 2018 Application delivered to Processing Center
I included a OWP and fee. He previously applied after our wedding for the OWP but was rejected because we hadn't done the PR submission at the same time. We do have to go to our Reception in France in July on separate itineraries and i'm worried if we have an error he will have issues at the boarder on return (as he is coming home one week after me).
Three Questions:
1. I submitted a copy of his birth certificate ( I didn't submit the original because the document is titled copy of birth certificate, he thinks it might be rejected because I didn't send the original "copy of birth certificate", as he said the sealed document we have is an official copy), any insight onto rejection on this?
2. Are we still looking at 3-4 months for the OWP?
3. if we get rejected what extension do we apply for on the VISA, he has been in Country since Oct 2017, but his visa expires in July 2018.
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Hello Everyone,
My Review of Eligibility status has changed to: 'We are currently reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements'.
APPLICATION FOR PR & OWP SENT: March 5, 2018
APPLICATION RECEIVED: March 6, 2018
AOR RECEIVED: April 10, 2018
PR & OWP APPLICATION LINKED ONLINE: April 10, 2018
Review of Eligibility status change: June 22, 2018
OWP APPROVED:
Fingers very crossed to see OWP application approved soon for all of us!
My Review of Eligibility status has changed to: 'We are currently reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements'.
APPLICATION FOR PR & OWP SENT: March 5, 2018
APPLICATION RECEIVED: March 6, 2018
AOR RECEIVED: April 10, 2018
PR & OWP APPLICATION LINKED ONLINE: April 10, 2018
Review of Eligibility status change: June 22, 2018
OWP APPROVED:
Fingers very crossed to see OWP application approved soon for all of us!
OWP approved just now, June 22, 2018!
Fingers crossed for all of us for this entire RP and OWP process!
Hi, I think so. I have seen timelines posted similar to my case, and it seems that OWPs, in general, are being approved at 3.5 to 4 months from the date of OWP application received.
This is a journey that is both stressful and exciting for all of us. I am glad that we have this forum to share our experiences.
So I think my wife just received the AOR (that's the email where they tell you your application is in process, correct?) - but we're still having trouble linking the application. We know that it is now in process due to CIC's other tool, but I'm now frozen out of the linkage process. I know there are other posts about linking applications, so I won't ask, but I will keep trying. I guess it's just sit and wait time now!
1. I´m not sure, but I think that should be fine.
2. Yes we are.
3. So, if you have payed the right amount of fees for the OWP, you should be fine. But, if you want to be safe, you should get a visitor visa extension right now. Let's say that you don't, in case the OWP application is rejected and send back to you, if you do not get it back in time(that will say, if your visa expires before you are able to send back your OWP application for the second time), and you do not have any other visa application going on, you will be out of status. You will then have 90 days to apply for restoration of your status($200,-). The visitor visa extension is only a $100,-, if I remember correctly, and it will give you implied status, in case your OWP app is returned after your visa has expired. I hope this helps you.
Give it another day or so. You can also search on this forum to see how other people accomplished it!
Hi everyone i need help
I am on PGWP and my husband and I are applying for Inland Spousal sponsorship with OWP. Since I have cic account already, should I apply for the OWP there? I believe it’s all online right? What documents should I submit along with the spousal sponsorship if the OWP is online? I hope someone can help. Thank you
I am on PGWP and my husband and I are applying for Inland Spousal sponsorship with OWP. Since I have cic account already, should I apply for the OWP there? I believe it’s all online right? What documents should I submit along with the spousal sponsorship if the OWP is online? I hope someone can help. Thank you
Hi, regarding applying for your OWP online question, you should be able to apply online (with your cic account already). Just be sure to pay both the $100.00 open permit holder fee and the $155.00 work permit fee together. A few forum members posted that their OWP application was returned to them due to not paying both fees.
Regarding which documents to submit along with your spousal sponsorship application question, the spousal sponsorship/PR application is entirely separate from your OWP application. They each will have their own unique application number. I think that we can only submit the spousal sponsorship application (paper packet) by mail, since you have to include several supporting documents (the checklists and forms themselves tell you what supporting documents to include), etc....
In sum, you have the option to submit the spousal sponsorship application AND the OWP application together (paper versions) and send both in the same packet by mail. OR you can apply for you OWP online, and mail your spousal sponsorship application by mail. I submitted everything together as a big packet by mail and was able to get my OWP in about 3.5 months from the date of my applications received, which is about the same time frame that other members have been getting their OWP. You will later be able to link your paper applications online into you CIC account.
Perhaps other members can share their experiences too.
Hope this helps!