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Mukal

Newbie
Feb 27, 2020
5
0
Hi Guys I have applied for Open work permit on 4th Oct 2019 from India on the basis of spouse of international student. I have given the biometric and done the upfront medical. from almost 4 months there is no update. Even I have riased my query through web form but haven't got any reply till date.

Can some one suggest what shall i do?
 

Mann157

Star Member
Feb 19, 2020
108
4
Hi Guys I have applied for Open work permit on 4th Oct 2019 from India on the basis of spouse of international student. I have given the biometric and done the upfront medical. from almost 4 months there is no update. Even I have riased my query through web form but haven't got any reply till date.

Can some one suggest what shall i do?
did you apply during study or your spouse is on PGWP?
 

hiren43

Newbie
Oct 13, 2019
8
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Hello, my wife is in Canada as a student since 2 months (she has not found part time job yet) and I want to join her by applying SOWP from India. I've been working in IT field since 4 years in India and I have not received any job offer from Canada. So based on the information, can I apply open work permit to support my wife? I have registered using GICKey and answered few questions. Then I've been shown with following required documents: IMM 1295, IMM 5707, Passport, Digital Photo, Proof of Relationship, IMM 5257, Client Information. Below are my queries..

1) Where can I upload other documents such as marriage photos, call/chat history, my birth certificate, her student permit, LOA etc? Can you please list out all the supporting documents I require to submit?
2) Do I need to show proof of funds? If yes, can I show my wife's GIC fund? Can I show my father-in-law's bank balance? Please elaborate on this one.
3) Do I need to show IT returns? If it is compulsory, how many years of IT returns I need to show?
4) Should I believe in some agents who tell me that I should only apply after my wife's first semester? I cannot find this rule anywhere.
 
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Prabhu114

Member
Jan 28, 2020
11
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Hi Guys I have applied for Open work permit on 4th Oct 2019 from India on the basis of spouse of international student. I have given the biometric and done the upfront medical. from almost 4 months there is no update. Even I have riased my query through web form but haven't got any reply till date.

Can some one suggest what shall i do?
Hi did u got any update ? Please let me know
And its been running 3rd month for me of my application
 

Vank1628

Full Member
Jan 13, 2020
34
1
Hi, Please find the answers below:

  • Employer Name: Not Applicable - Spouse Dependent Open Work Permit - Good
  • Employer address: N/A - Good
  • Intended Work in Canada: (Intended Location of employment work in Canada) - Not Applicable / Accompanying Husband - It is better to mention the Province where you are staying/working currently, this will be questioned during interview at VAC. Spouse should justify it with the work experience(in your case, considering 18 months work experience is for your spouse) stating "preferably, i would look for a job in contrast to my career/experience".
  • Duration of Expected employment: (To - From): left Blank / Not filled - Good, by default she will be granted the visa with duration of the visa you currently hold.
  • Employment History: I inserted 18 months previous work experience but forgot to attach 'Experience Letter' as supporting docs, would it effect the VO decision, although, so far I haven't being asked to provide any additional docs (Current status: The additional docs you provided are being reviewed). - No need to worry about it, when they will call for the interview, they will share the list of documents they would need. My advice is to get your spouse's JOB REFERENCE LETTER. They will ask for it if you are showing experience. And most of the companies take a bit of time to give that.
Supporting Docs: Purpose of Travel - Others: I have provided a short LoE by stating the motivation of dependent accompanying spouse who applied for close-WP, also attached WES Report, that we obtained previously. Sufficient enough?
Thanking you in anticipation!
- Here is the catch, there are a lot of documents they can ask for in this section.
1. Marriage certificate.
2. Call records. Whatsapp, carrier, any call records that you can get for as long as possible.
3. Chat records/text messages. (whatsapp, facebook. hike all are acknowledge.)
4. Email conversations.
5. Marriage photographs- my suggestion minimum of 40, include after marriage pics too.
6. They might ask a number of questions from your spouse during interview about your whereabouts. when you went out of canada last time. where you study/studied and which course and college you went to, where do you work and what is your designation. How many people attended your marriage, since when you know each other. This is all to validate the marriage is genuine. If your marriage is genuine, need not to worry about anything. Just be confident.
7. If you work, your Job reference letter too. Tax receipts would support your stay in terms of being valid/legal.
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Hello Gaurav,

Saw your post regarding your experience on Spousal Open Work Permit and just wanted to discuss my case with you.
I am here in Canada since last 1 year on closed work permit(sponsored from my company).
I recently got married 3 months back, after my marriage I applied for my wife's dependent visa request through my company.

But we received a visa refusal stating below reasons.

1. I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay as a temporary resident, as stipulated in paragraph 179(b) of the IRPR, based on your family ties in Canada and in your country of residence.
2. I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay as a temporary resident, as stipulated in paragraph 179(b) of the IRPR, based on the purpose of your visit.

After few discussions and research, It seems that visitor visa was not the right category and I can apply for a SOWP for my wife.

I just wanted to check your views on my case, and it is good to go for SOWP.

Which all documents would be required in my case after one TRV refusal. To be more specific on questions.

1. Do I need to submit some immovable property on name of my wife in India(We don't have any so far), to justify that She will go back with me after our WP expires?
2. Is Joint account statement a mandatory document for SOWP to show our marriage genuineness?
3. Any other document which can be useful in case of new marriages.

For visitor visa I used below documents in first case:
All requested forms by Canadian government i.e. (IMM5257, IMM5645, IMM5713)
Invite letter for my spouse
Medical reports
Marriage certificate
Marriage photographs(8-10)
My financial status in Canada.
My current living details
All my company documents WP copy etc.

Any kind of suggestion much appreciated.

Thanks.
 

fantonight

Newbie
Mar 5, 2020
6
0
I am a student in Canada and wanted to apply for my spouse open work permit (visa) from here in Canada as online (he is in India). Would you please send a sample of sponsor letters and forms number (IMM) I need to fill?

It would be a great help.
 

SOFRED

Newbie
Jan 24, 2020
8
0
Hello, I applied for a Study Permit toghether with my wife and daughter. MY SP has been granted but by wife (SOWP) and daughter's (SP) were both refused main reason because of funds. On Jan 30 they filed a new application for OWP (even showing more funds) and SP, and its been more than 5 weeks with no response. We are mexicans appliying from Mexico and according to CIC the period is 3 weeks aprox. We are urged because we want to move together, my study program begins on May and don't know how much more time can it take. Any advise or suggestion? TNX!!!
 

canuck78

VIP Member
Jun 18, 2017
55,605
13,529
Hello, I applied for a Study Permit toghether with my wife and daughter. MY SP has been granted but by wife (SOWP) and daughter's (SP) were both refused main reason because of funds. On Jan 30 they filed a new application for OWP (even showing more funds) and SP, and its been more than 5 weeks with no response. We are mexicans appliying from Mexico and according to CIC the period is 3 weeks aprox. We are urged because we want to move together, my study program begins on May and don't know how much more time can it take. Any advise or suggestion? TNX!!!
Times are just estimates. SOWP are not guaranteed for spouses of international students. You will have to make a hard decision as time progresses. If thry are not approved you hav3 the option of having them visiting you although CBSA may limit the time or reapplying later on in your studies or during PGWP.
 

AS224

Member
Mar 7, 2020
15
0
Hi,

I have arrived to Canada in Oct 2019 on Work Permit along with my wife and baby who are on Visitor record.

My wife has applied for open work permit in Dec 2019 with following documents as per Document Checklist generated by CIC website -
1) IMM5710e
2) Passport of my wife
3) Digital Photo
4) Marriage Certificate (from India) - We are married for more than 10+ years
5) My work permit as 'Family member proof of status"

However, I am realizing that we have not submitted any other documents like cover letter, my employment letter, my pay slips, bank statements etc. as they were not asked by Document Checklist.

1) Please confirm if we have missed any document to be submitted
2) Our application is not yet reviewed by visa officer. Can we add additional documents?

Thanks!
 

tzemin

Newbie
Jan 12, 2020
8
0
Hi,

I wish someone could help me out!
I am holding study permit and finishing my study on Apr 2020. My common-law spouse is looking to go to College for further education. And she just got her study permit, while the program starts on Sep.
Am I eligible to apply SOWP since she has a work permit and expects to study, even if it is not started yet?
ps. I have checked CIC website. There isn't specific term saying if i am eligible or ineligible because the program is not started yet. And I wouldn't be able to stay in Canada after graduation (I had PGWP issued three year ago and was expired). Please help me!

I appreciate anyone's help!