SOWP - January 2021 applicants

[TubaZ]

what proof you gave for upfront medical?

When i contacted the hospital for upfront SOWP, they told that they need either the offer letter or IME number. IME number can be recieved only after applying right?

Nothing is needed tell them primary applicant is spouse who is a student etc and I applied for open work permit.

 

[Annamusam]

Nothing is needed tell them primary applicant is spouse who is a student etc and I applied for open work permit.

Thank you so much

 

[harshad13]

Hello guys,
Hope everyone is safe and healthy..

My wife sowp application was made in April 2020,
We received travel authorization on 21 April 2021, but have not received medical request, neither have we received passport request..

Just want to know if any of you guys were in similar situation...

 

[ronitsharma]

Hi everyone,

I am a skilled worker (NOC Code B) and I am planning to apply for my wife's Open work permit, who is India right now. She is currently working as a manager in a company for almost 6 years now.

I have my offer letter, employer verification letter, 3 pay stubs and $15000+ in my account.

My questions is:

Does my wife need to show any proof of funds? I will be attaching her offer letter, promotion letters and last 6 months pay slips. Does she need some minimum balance in her Indian account for this application?

For now she has around $2000 in her account + I have $15000 + in mine. Would that be fine? I have heard that you don't need proof of funds if you apply for SOWP with a Skilled worker.

Please clarify
Thanks,

 

[Annamusam]

Hi I have a doubt on SOWP.. My husband is a software engineer.That is , Noc A.. In the questionnaire for SOWP, a question is there.

Do you plan to work in any of the following categories?

Athletes
.
.
Coaches
Highly Skilled Workers and Researchers(Global Skill Strategy)

My question is Can I give yes for this question as he is a highly skilled worker of Noc A. But, when I clicked the global skill strategy it is mentioned that It is short term work permit of 15 days. I am quite confused..some one please help

 

[Annamusam]

Hi,



My husband who is about to apply for SOWP had a passport with his ex-spouse name and he changed the passport when he divorced. When we married, he again changed the passport. In all these passports, he never travelled or donot have any stamps. So when he upload new passport, does he should upload the old passports as well? some one please reply

 

[yenice]

Hi everyone,

I am a skilled worker (NOC Code B) and I am planning to apply for my wife's Open work permit, who is India right now. She is currently working as a manager in a company for almost 6 years now.

I have my offer letter, employer verification letter, 3 pay stubs and $15000+ in my account.

My questions is:

Does my wife need to show any proof of funds? I will be attaching her offer letter, promotion letters and last 6 months pay slips. Does she need some minimum balance in her Indian account for this application?

For now she has around $2000 in her account + I have $15000 + in mine. Would that be fine? I have heard that you don't need proof of funds if you apply for SOWP with a Skilled worker.

Please clarify
Thanks,

She can present her account + yours as her POF

 

[yenice]

Hi,



My husband who is about to apply for SOWP had a passport with his ex-spouse name and he changed the passport when he divorced. When we married, he again changed the passport. In all these passports, he never travelled or donot have any stamps. So when he upload new passport, does he should upload the old passports as well? some one please reply

If there were no travel stamps on the old passport, no need. I only submitted those pages with stamps.

 

[Annamusam]

If there were no travel stamps on the old passport, no need. I only submitted those pages with stamps.

Thank you

 

[bleachedaxe]

Hey all,

Is there any requirement for the spouse to have a certain level of education? I have an NOC B job currently and earning well enough to afford a family but my wife doesn’t have a high level of education. Could this have any negative affect on the
application?

Thanks!

 

[Annamusam]

Hi, I have submitted the SOWP application two days back and I recieved BIL yesterday..Today I got a mail that "we have updated your application status". But, there is no change in the application when i checked the account. What does that mean?

 

[mithrans]

Applied- Jan 15 from India
Biometrics Completed - Jan22nd
Biometrics Updated - Jan25th
Waiting for medical

Any updates??

 

[mithrans]

An

Now processing time for spousal work permit is just 6 weeks from india..i have applied on December 14th no updates yet..anybody got approved recently?

Any updates?

 

[Annamusam]

January applicant sowp
Date of application 17th
Biometrics 27th Jan
Medicals upfront 05yh jan
Review of eligibility feb 11

No update since

Any updates?

 

[sourabhtheone]

Has anyone who applied in 2021 and got their regular (non-GSS, non PGWP) work-permit (e.g., LMIA/SOWP, etc.) approved from India? Please share your timelines.