Spouse Open Work permit
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Looking for advice. For context I'm an American and my spouse is Indian. I'm starting my master degree at UVic next month and will be applying again for my spouses open work permit. We applied together last year and he was refused under section 205(c)(ii) and not convinced he would leave based on purpose of visit.
I'm concerned now because he no longer has the job he did when we applied last year. The company closed down and we took time off to travel. His degree and last job was in social work, but now he is overseeing my US investment account and I pay him monthly to do this. He does have a certificate degree from the Indian National Stock Exchange, but I'm worried this will not look legitimate on his application for owp. Should he find another job doing social work in India? Would having a job offer in Canada be beneficial or detrimental?
I'm concerned now because he no longer has the job he did when we applied last year. The company closed down and we took time off to travel. His degree and last job was in social work, but now he is overseeing my US investment account and I pay him monthly to do this. He does have a certificate degree from the Indian National Stock Exchange, but I'm worried this will not look legitimate on his application for owp. Should he find another job doing social work in India? Would having a job offer in Canada be beneficial or detrimental?
my application is u der review after that i see one ghost update in my gc key account anybody knows what it means
i applied on dec 2
biometrics
dec 6
medical passed and review started on dec 20
got ghost update on dec 24 but still no update
biometrics
dec 6 medical passed and review started on dec 20
got ghost update on dec 24 but still no update
For applicants who had SOWP approved, I am an international student and going to apply for SOWP for my wife and student visa for my kids. I am wondering if it is important to provide country ties like properties or other assets with the application?? because I have heard that proving country ties is not important for SOWP.
I still have around 1 year and 8 months in my study permit.
Appreciate your help!
I still have around 1 year and 8 months in my study permit.
Appreciate your help!
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Hi! Happy New Year... I just want to share my timeline re SOWP
SOWP
Submitted: August 06, 2019
Received by IRCC: August 06, 2019
Biometric Request: August 06, 2019
Biometric Done: August 09, 2019
Medical Request: November 25, 2019
Medical Done: November 29, 2019
Passport Request: December 11, 2019
Approved : December 13, 2019
SOWP
Submitted: August 06, 2019
Received by IRCC: August 06, 2019
Biometric Request: August 06, 2019
Biometric Done: August 09, 2019
Medical Request: November 25, 2019
Medical Done: November 29, 2019
Passport Request: December 11, 2019
Approved : December 13, 2019
As far as I know that proof of funds is important so they can make sure that applicant can support spouse if he/she could not find a job after landing.
proof of funds has to be from the person who’s already in Canada working/studying. If you are applying as a spouse, to get SOWP you don’t need your proof of funds, but your husband’s/wife’s